Vision, Mission & Goals

The Vision

Effingham County residents practice good nutrition, are physically fit and maintain their optimal weight.

The Mission

To create a culture in Effingham County where residents choose to practice good nutrition and exercise regularly.

Our Goals

  1. To improve nutrition and increase physical activity thereby decreasing obesity among individuals residing in Effingham County.
    1. To educate the public in regards to the fitness and nutrition practices of Effingham County residents and how those practices relate to the incidence of obesity in the community.
    2. To promote and provide community wide opportunities which encourage all residents to participate in good nutrition, fitness and weight loss initiatives.
    3. To assist community partners in establishing nutrition, fitness and weight loss initiatives designed specifically to their target population.
  2. To establish a strong organizational network of community partners which includes key leadership from government, area businesses, schools, and community based organizations.
    1. To establish an organizational structure that will support a broad-based, community-wide initiative.
    2. To identify key government, business, school and community based organization leaders and recruit them to partner with health initiative.
    3. To organize workgroups based on target population groups or affinity groups to develop strategies in support of the mission and goals of the program.
    4. To support the implementation of the intervention strategies.
    5. To evaluate the program's effectiveness in meeting its mission and goals.