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About Us
The Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) action team welcomes members interested in addressing barriers to the equitable ability of children and adults to engage in physical activity and healthy nutrition practices, which are essential tools in preventing and controlling cancer. Our work addresses barriers at all levels, emphasizing structural barriers at the environmental level, including geographic, political & socioeconomic factors. The action team meetings are held on the third Friday of every other month from 10 AM to 11 AM.
Our Mission, Goals, & Objectives
Mission
The Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Action Team is committed to diminishing the statewide impact of cancer and enhancing the well-being of all cancer survivors. We strive to achieve this by formulating and advocating for policies and resources that create an inclusive environment where individuals from diverse backgrounds can flourish. Our focus is on fostering active living and encouraging the adoption of healthy nutrition practices to improve overall quality of life.
Goals & Objectives
Decrease the percentage of adult cancer survivors (excluding skin cancer) who are overweight or obese.
Increase the percentage of adult cancer survivors (excluding skin cancer) engaging in leisure-time physical activity.
Decrease the percentage of cancer survivors (excluding skin cancer) who report their general health is fair or poor.
Announcements
Upcoming Event
Presentation on the LiveSTRONG Program at the YMCA
Friday Sep 20, 2024
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Key Speaker
Lisa Camp is the Association Director of Community Health Integration Strategies for Saratoga Regional YMCA and a faculty-level trainer on the national coaching team for YMCA of the USA in LiveSTRONG at the YMCA. With over 30 years of experience in Health and Wellness, Group Exercise, Personal Training, and Aquatics, Lisa holds Faculty/Trainer level status in many areas of Chronic Disease Prevention, Leadership, and Skill Development. She has recently served on the New York State Department of Health Master Plan for Aging, Health & Wellness Subcommittee, and is currently a member of the NYS Third Party Payer Task Force and a Health and Wellness Consultant for the NYS Alliance of YMCAs.