Health & Wellness Coalition of Wichita
promoting physical activity and healthy eating
Health & Wellness Coalition of Wichita
Welcome
Communities are concerned about health effects of inactivity and poor nutrition and are taking action. Community leaders recognize that their environment. Education and awareness alone won’t result in change. Safe sidewalks, trails, and bicycle lanes make it easier for people to move about and leave their car at home. Healthy food choice in school cafeterias and restaurants well supported food banks, and neighborhood farmers markets offer options for healthier food. Making sustainable community changes involves long term partnerships among public health, private business, municipal government, community advocates, planners, developers, schools and neighborhoods.
Communities are concerned about health effects of inactivity and poor nutrition and are taking action. Community leaders recognize that their environment. Education and awareness alone won’t result in change. Safe sidewalks, trails, and bicycle lanes make it easier for people to move about and leave their car at home. Healthy food choice in school cafeterias and restaurants well supported food banks, and neighborhood farmers markets offer options for healthier food. Making sustainable community changes involves long term partnerships among public health, private business, municipal government, community advocates, planners, developers, schools and neighborhoods.
Local Initiatives
Coalition Activities
Community News & Views
The City of Wichita Bicycle Master Plan is a guide for the development and implementation of bicycle projects and programs in the City of Wichita.
Work Well KS engages leaders and businesses in Kansas to support health and healthy work sites.
Our Local Food Program is a group of regionally-based networks of
local farms, farmers markets, food businesses, and consumers who are
committed to increasing the production and sales of fresh, local foods
in Kansas. 
Girls on the Run
inspires girls to be
joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience based curriculum which creatively integrates running.
Healthy Wichita
2011 Community Survey Results
Need help in finding community services? Call 2-1-1.
May is Bike Wichita Month
Click here for all the details.
a corporate challenge
Click here to register.
Bike to School Day
"Not a Total Wash"
College Hill Elementary
Click here to register.
Bike to School Day
"Not a Total Wash"
College Hill Elementary
Working Well Conference
August 20
(Pre-conference August 19)
August 20
(Pre-conference August 19)
T
hink Tank is
a 6-session series to dig deep to uncover successful work site wellness
programs. Participants will network with other wellness professionals
and explore the tough issues surrounding health promotion in the
workplace. Individual sessions are now open for enrollment.
June 11-13-Senior Universe
Saturday, June 15, Kindness Move Me 5K Run/Walk, Breakthrough Club
KSN Looks at Bike to Work Day
KAKE Features Bike to Work Breakfast Stations
KMUW Features Bike Month Activities
KWCH Highlights Bike Wichita Month
Wichita Eagle announces Bike Month Activities
Topeka Zoo Concessions to be Healthified.
Harvest Bread Company is Pro Bike
Coalition welcomes four new members; Exploration Place, Comfort Keepers, WSU's Sarah Taylor, and Mary-Alice Morgan.
Coalition announces 2013 Working Well Conference speakers.
Coalition outlines plans for CTG funds.
City Council Endorses Bicycle Plan
Master Bicycle Plan goes to City Council on February 5th, 9:00 a.m. Please come to support these improvements to our built environment.
Harmful affects of soda and sugar sweetened beverages.
City to Roll Out Bike Plan
Coalition offers Starting Fit with Child Care STAFF in 2013.
2012 HWC Year In Review
Food Marketing to Youth: The Worst and Best of 2012
Medical school, health institute to study Wichita bus system
WorkWell KS aims to improve Kansas
Bicycle Master Plan video
Seminars on workplace wellness programs being planned
Wichita groups plan ‘think tank’ sessions to address key community, work place health issues
YMCA, Health & Wellness Coalition win $2.4M Grant
Gardens Cultivate Community
Healthy Wichita Perception Survey Results
Coalition selects nearly 30 Wichita Bicycle Friendly Businesses
The Bicycle Wins In the Commuter Challenge-Video
About the Sedgwick County Health Rankings.
KAKE Features Bike to Work Breakfast Stations
KMUW Features Bike Month Activities
KWCH Highlights Bike Wichita Month
Wichita Eagle announces Bike Month Activities
Topeka Zoo Concessions to be Healthified.
Harvest Bread Company is Pro Bike
Coalition welcomes four new members; Exploration Place, Comfort Keepers, WSU's Sarah Taylor, and Mary-Alice Morgan.
Coalition announces 2013 Working Well Conference speakers.
Coalition outlines plans for CTG funds.
Coalition offers awards for healthy policies and programs in the work place
Wichita coalition recognized for efforts to improve community health
Children who walk or bike to school perform better on tests, studies find
City Council Endorses Bicycle Plan
Master Bicycle Plan goes to City Council on February 5th, 9:00 a.m. Please come to support these improvements to our built environment.
Harmful affects of soda and sugar sweetened beverages.
Fill out the Survey...Kansas Statewide Bicycle-pedestrian Needs - Public Input
Coalition awarded $1000 from the Wagon-masters Good Life GrantCity to Roll Out Bike Plan
Coalition offers Starting Fit with Child Care STAFF in 2013.
2012 HWC Year In Review
Food Marketing to Youth: The Worst and Best of 2012
Medical school, health institute to study Wichita bus system
WorkWell KS aims to improve Kansas
Bicycle Master Plan video
Seminars on workplace wellness programs being planned
Wichita groups plan ‘think tank’ sessions to address key community, work place health issues
Thirteen Wichita schools receive national recognition for healthy initiatives
Shape of the Nation ReportYMCA, Health & Wellness Coalition win $2.4M Grant
Gardens Cultivate Community
Healthy Wichita Perception Survey Results
Coalition selects nearly 30 Wichita Bicycle Friendly Businesses
The Bicycle Wins In the Commuter Challenge-Video
About the Sedgwick County Health Rankings.
Health & Wellness Coalition of Wichita • 402 N. Market • Wichita KS 67202 • 316/264-4066 x5591 • www.hwcwichita.org
promoting physical activity & healthy eating
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402 N Market, Wichita, Kansas 67202, (316) 264-4066 x5591
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402 N Market, Wichita, Kansas 67202, (316) 264-4066 x5591
