REACH 2010

(Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health)

REACH 2010 currently serves all 10 ½ counties that cover the Choctaw Nation.

REACH 2010 purpose is to provide physical activity health promotion interventions for tribal member Native Americans, and Non-Native American family members in the service area, to increase knowledge and awareness about the incidence and prevalence of risk factors of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease and to increase the knowledge and awareness that prevention of Diabetes and CVD can be attained through physical activity. 

REACH participants are measured upon joining the program and re-measured every 6 months for height, weight, BMI, body fat percent by skin fold callipering or hip/waist measurements.  During re-measurements results are explained and participants are counseled on physical activity, diet, and various literatures are disseminated.

REACH provides monthly access to physical activity by conducting various activities such as family night basketball, tennis, volleyball, dodge ball, etc.

During the school term REACH 2010 conducts a physical fitness/wellness program with 3 rural third grade schools.

Staff consists of Teresa Frederick R.N., REACH Program Coordinator, and Doris Ward, REACH Program Assistant.  Both staff members currently hold Physical Fitness Specialist Certification and Special Populations Certification from The Cooper Aerobics Institute and Advanced Facilitator Training for Experiential Learning.

Teresa is also certified in The Biomechanics of Resistance Training from The Cooper Aerobics Inst.  Doris also holds certification from The Cooper Aerobics Inst. in Group Exercise Leadership and Coaching Healthy Behaviors.