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Two Innovative Grandview Programs Earn Pfizer Fit For Life Awards,
$5,000 Grants
Dayton Sports Medicine Institute'sTactical Training Program
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Under the leadership of Jan Saunders, DO, the Dayton Sports Medicine Institute earned the Fit for Life Honor under the "fitness category" for its Tactical Training Program. The program documented results of decreased body fat and cholesterol, increased work performance and the implementation of healthy eating habits.
Focused on firefighters and law enforcement, the program is based at Yankee Medical Center on the Southview Campus and features weight training and aerobic exercise through a specialized obstacle course, swimming and other activities. Program directors plan to use the grant money to purchase cardiovascular equipment, balance and fall prevention equipment and immediate care equipment.
"Beyond the obvious threats of their jobs involving fires and criminals, safety officers tend to have higher-than-average incidences of stroke, heart disease and debilitating back and joint problems," Dr. Saunders said. "Through this program, we are prolonging some police and firefighter's careers so they can continue to keep the rest of us safe."
Diabetes and Obesity Wellness Opportunities Program (DO-WOP)
Also winning a 2009 Fit for Life Award and $5,000 grant from Pfizer was the Diabetes and Obesity Wellness Opportunities Program (DO-WOP). Honored in the "obesity category", DO-WOP uses nutrition education and dance classes to combat obesity in Dayton's underserved population. Children ages 9-14 attend the 12-week program with a parent or guardian, learning dance from the professional DCDC2 dance troupe. If they attend at least 75 percent of the sessions, the children get incentive gift cards.Under the direction of Connie McCarroll, DO, the DO-WOP program has been running sessions for the past three years. "It's important that they get the nutrition education with the parents/guardians because we know that their participation with the children is imperative in order for the program to succeed, as they are the ones that buy and cook the food as well as promote an environment of poor or good eating habits," Dr. McCarroll said. "Sessions are also useful because they teach an entertaining exercise activity, dance, which can be done in the safety of the child's home."
These latest awards created a streak for Grandview Medical Center. Medical Director Alison Clarey, DO, and Team Bariatric won a 2008 Fit For Life Award for Grandview Hospital. Team Bariatric is a comprehensive weight loss program that serves a diverse population with a multi-disciplinary approach to fighting obesity.
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