Resources

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