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LOCAL RESOURCES
St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital
Information on health and wellness
www.stanthonyshospital.org
Effingham Park District
Physical activity opportunities
www.effinghamparkdistrict.org
Effingham County Health Department
Information on health and wellness
www.co.effingham.il.us/healthdepartment.html
Effingham County Extension Office
Health and nutrition information
www.extension.uiuc.edu/effingham
Effingham YMCA
Physical activity opportunities
www.effinghamymca.org
Effingham Chamber of Commerce
Recreational opportunities
www.effinghamchamber.org
Hodgson Mills
Nutrition information, recipes and whole grain products
www.hodgsonmill.com
Broken Arrow Running Club
Dave Price (217)342-3373
Bike & Hike (Effingham)
Ed Thomas (217)342-2453
NATIONAL RESOURCES
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Physical activity & Health
www.cdc.gov/nccdphp
National Institutes of Health
Weight Control Information
www.niddk.nih.gov/health/nutrit/nutrit.htm
National Institutes of Health
Aim for a healthy weight
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/index.htm
Diet and Nutrition Center
www.webmd.com
American Heart Association
Fitness Center
www.justmove.org
American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org
American College of Sports
Medicine
Advancing Health Through Science,
Education and Medicine
www.acsm.org
Mayo Clinic
www.mayoclinic.com
American Dietetic Association
1-800-877-1600
www.eatright.org
USDA Nutrient Data
www.nal.usda.gov
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