Based on the county health needs assessment, the Fond du Lac County Public Health Department recently released the 4 public health priorities. One of the four priorities is the increasing rates of obesity and percentage of overweight in Fond du Lac County. The WNEP Coordinator and Educators play a pivotal role in addressing obesity prevention at multiple levels, including at individual and agency level to the larger, more systematic community level. 

• Working with multiple agencies in providing their clientele information on the recommended Dietary Guidelines and overall healthy eating.

• Working with preschools, elementary schools, after schools and middle/high schools in promoting healthy eating early-on to children through age-appropriate curriculum.

• Working collaboratively with community coalitions and committees, including the Healthy Kids and Community Coalition and the Public Health Department’s Obesity Prevention Committee.

• Working with agencies to receive individual referrals, in which clients that need more intensive instruction receive so one-on-one with a WNEP Educator either in the home or office.