HEAL (HEALTHY EATING ACTIVE LIVING)
Active Living
Active Living in La Porte County
As part of the HEAL Initiative, the Active Living Council is working to create a La Porte County that is an all-inclusive, active living environment with state-of-the-art, multi-use facilities that excites our citizens to achieve health. It takes our county as whole – you included! – to make this happen. It is our vision that La Porte County is one of the 10 healthiest communities in Indiana by 2030. Working together is where it all starts.
How will we know what success looks like?
Success can be measured in many ways, but one way to measure the progress of the HEAL Initiative is by keeping track of indicators over time. Indicators tell a story of “how we are doing” in various areas. See below for the indicators we are using to track healthy eating progress in La Porte County!
Active Living Primary Indicators
Adults 20+:
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Who are obese
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Who are sedentary
High blood pressure prevalence
Access to exercise opportunities
Workers who walk to work
Click on the link above to visit Ten2030, the central hub of information for La Porte County, Indiana, with the most up-to-date data, dashboards, promising practices, and local resource library.
Active Living Council
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Mark Schreiber, Superintendent, City of La Porte Park and Recreation
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Katie Sarver, Wellness Outreach Manager, Northwest Health - La Porte
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Laurie Halaska, CEO, La Porte County Family YMCA
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Kathy Workman, Senior Program Director, La Porte County Family YMCA
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Kamilah Richmond, Health and Special Services Manager, Paladin Head Start of La Porte County
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Betsy Kohn, Director of Communications, Michigan City Area Schools
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Jeremy Sobecki, Superintendent, La Porte County Parks
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Ben Tonagel, Assistant Superintendent, La Porte Community School Corporation
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Justin Kiel, Town Council President, Town of La Crosse
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Dr. John Durocher, Professor and Director of Integrative Physiology and Health Sciences Center, PNW – Westville Campus
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David Heinold, Assistant City Planner, City of La Porte
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Craig Phillips, Director of Community Development & Planning, City of La Porte
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Kyleen Fuller, Owner, Bob's Bicycles
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Patsi Hansen, retired La Porte resident
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Lauren Varga, Unity Foundation of La Porte County
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Fonda Owens, Executive Director, La Porte County Public Library
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Holly Wireman, Principal - Lincoln Elementary, La Porte Community School Corporation
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Marc Oestreich, Owner, Crane + Grey / PlayOn
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Sam Maule, Owner, Crane + Grey / PlayOn
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Maria Fruth, President & CEO, Healthcare Foundation of La Porte
Highlights
Smart Cycling Youth Clinic
On June 11th, 2022, Bob's Bicycles, the League of American Bicyclists, PNC Bank, City of La Porte Park and Recreation, City of La Porte Fire Department, and Healthcare Foundation of La Porte joined forces to offer the first Smart Cycling Youth Clinic for kids ages 6-12.
The event taught young riders smart cycling skills, with safety stations including helmet fitting, bicycle safety, starting/stopping, riding in a straight line, avoiding hazards, balancing, scanning and signaling, and turning and yielding. Youth received a certificate of achievement, a free helmet provided by PNC Bank, and several great giveaways.
Check out the resources below!
Click above to check out the parks, playgrounds, trails, preserves, & greenspaces available in La Porte County.
La Porte County Family YMCA
La Porte County Parks
City of La Porte Park & Recreation
Michigan City Parks & Recreation
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