Chronic Disease Prevention
Living a long, healthy life starts by making healthy choices from an early age. Physical activity, exercise, and nutrition are important for all people and all ages. Our goal is to make it easier for our residents to live healthy, to allow you to be your best!
Learn more below about some of the programs taking place in Jackson County to help our residents live life to the fullest!
Jackson In Action
Jackson In Action is a community coalition focused on healthy eating and active living. Our mission is to promote healthy lifestyles for children, their families, and the greater community, by providing educational programming and free opportunities for physical activity.
Throughout the year, you will find Jackson In Action busy throughout our communities helping residents to learn simple ways to eat healthy and be more active.
Visit the Jackson In Action website at www.JacksonInAction.org to learn more about upcoming events and programs!
Building Healthy Families
Jackson County Public Health partners with the Lunda Center to offer Building Healthy Families. We are excited to offer this incredible program for free!
Strong, healthy families are the heart of a thriving community. We provide resources, guidance, and programs that help families grow together, stay active, and make choices that support physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
This program includes tailored family wellness coaching, nutrition education, family fun activities, motivation and more!
It’s your life and your health! Take the first step towards change!
The first cohort is underway now. Details about the next opportunity are coming soon. To learn more about Building Healthy Families, call JCPH at 715-284-4301.
“It’s been a great “phones-down, all-in” time for us to work toward a common goal together, which has been really fun. We’re already noticing little improvements - not just in eating choices but also things like walking after supper.” -BHF Participant
Older Adult Physical Activity Programs
Jackson County Public Health also partners with the ADRC of Jackson County to offer physical activity classes to older adults from the Wisconsin Institute of Health Aging. We are proud to offer Stepping On, an evidence-based program for free!
Stepping On
Stepping On is a fall prevention program that brings together the life experience of its participants with the expertise of community professionals. Participants learn balance and strength exercises and also hear from a variety of guest experts on topics including home fall hazards, vision, medication management, sleep, and other topics to help reduce your risk of falling.
To learn more about upcoming older adult physical activity classes, call ADRC of Jackson County at 715-284-3978.
