Growing Healthy Communities with Arkansas

Growing Healthy Communities with Arkansas ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities by helping Arkansans change their environments to make the healthy choice the easy choice. We hope you will join us.
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Because obesity affects Arkansans in all areas of the state and across all levels of income, education, health care access, race, and ethnicity, we need to attack obesity from all angles. Attention needs to be given to community centers, faith-based organizations, worksites, schools, rural or urban areas, and recreation facilities. The Coalition intends to engage all of these venues through commun

ity engagement and support activities. Increased school, community, environmental and policy based efforts are required to ensure that all populations in Arkansas are provided with the support and resources they need to embrace and expand efforts to combat obesity. Statewide strategies have been underway for a decade to address the obesity burden in Arkansas. In the 1999 Arkansas legislative session, a study of the effect of obesity in Arkansas was completed. Several of the recommendations from the study have been implemented over the years and progress has been achieved. In 2003, Arkansas Act 1220 became the first law in the nation with comprehensive multi-pronged approaches that bring families, schools, and communities together to combat the epidemic of obesity. A strong commitment to workplace health has also been underway. Private sector employers are promoting healthy lifestyles and incentives are offered for state employees to participate in effective wellness and weight management programs. Health insurers contribute too by providing health promotion and disease prevention education to their members. At the inaugural Southern Regional Obesity Summit held in August 2007 in Little Rock, the Arkansas Coalition for Obesity Prevention (ArCOP) was formed. In its infancy ArCOP made a concerted effort to leverage similar goals and activities of its many partner organizations. Merging existing plans provided just the momentum needed to launch the coalition statewide. The diversity of partnerships lends a perspective that so often gets overlooked and will prove unparalleled. As with any successful coalition, progress is a direct result of the time, effort and heartfelt desire of its members to see change happen; ArCOP will continue to excel in its efforts because of its members. There is so much left to be done.

02/19/2025
02/19/2025

Fruits and vegetables are good-for-you foods — no matter what form they take — fresh, frozen, canned or dried.

02/13/2025
02/13/2025

📢 Who Do Streets Serve When Cars Come Before Children? 🚸

Car-centric planning = neglecting children. Many children can’t walk or bike safely, meaning they miss out on independence, outdoor play and education. 🔗 Read more in our latest blog in our Freedom to Move series: https://buff.ly/4bf4JY5

02/07/2025

About 45% of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart disease, stroke, congestive heart failure and kidney disease.

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02/07/2025

Today...

The City of Tulsa Gov , , TYPROS Urbanists Crew and America Walks are hosting a happy hour this Friday to share more about the programs that America Walks offers and give the public a chance to provide feedback on Tulsa's walking infrastructure.

Happy Hour on Friday February 7th from 4-7 pm with America Walks and the TYPROS Urbanist Crew (see attached flyer)

The board and staff of national-nonprofit America Walks are coming to Tulsa and, along with the TYPROS urbanist crew, we're organizing this event to learn about available America Walks programs and resources, and to provide an opportunity to network and conduct engagement with local advocates and planners!

No RSVP needed, and food and drinks will be provided!

Hope to see many old friends there tomorrow morning!
01/30/2025

Hope to see many old friends there tomorrow morning!

ArCOP Coalition Meeting in progress… Glad to have many of our partners and members discussing the issues that affect our...
01/21/2025

ArCOP Coalition Meeting in progress… Glad to have many of our partners and members discussing the issues that affect our state’s health. Our coalition is always looking for new ways to get Arkansas eating better and moving more.

01/14/2025

Annual Meeting Update... We are scheduled to begin at 9am on Friday, January 31st in Room 201/202 of the Hot Springs Convention Center. We've are blessed to have some great speakers on the agenda to help you get your market working to its full potential. You do need to get registered for Arkansas Grown Conference. A one day admission is available. Please let us know if we can do anything to assist you. Hope to see you there. Register here: https://www.cognitoforms.com/ArkansasAgriculture1/_2025ArkansasGrownConferenceExpoRegistration

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Greenbrier, AR
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