It seems that whenever the topic of health care surfaces in this country the main points are the problems associated with it. Whether it's the seemingly intractable problem of obesity in America or the politics surrounding health care reform, the discourse generally makes people feel bad about what's going on, and even worse about what the future holds. That was not the case at the Wright County Senior Providers Network meeting held at Buffalo City Hall earlier this week.
Janna Anderson, Wellness Program Specialist for Allina, was on hand to discuss a new program aimed at improving the overall health of the people living in the regions Allina serves. Still in its pilot stage, the program titled, "Let's Talk Wellness," was derived from a community survey conducted by Allina last year. The results of the survey exposed some of the roadblocks residents experience related to obtaining information that would help them develop healthier lifestyle habits. One of the main themes that came out of the survey told Allina that in order to be effective, they would need to send health facilitators out into the community to meet people where they are. Let's Talk Wellness does just that.
Instead of taking a doomsday approach to wellness in our communities, Janna puts a positive outlook on what can be accomplished, and more importantly, what can be sustained over a long period of time; quite possibly offering life saving solutions to some participants in the program.
With so much negativity surrounding the issue of health and wellness, Janna was a breath of fresh air. Her motivational style and coaching techniques are an asset to the Wright County area. For more information about the Let's Talk Wellness program contact:
Janna Anderson
Wellness Program Specialist
Community Engagement & Wellness
Mail Route 55000
303 Catlin Street
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 684-7568
janna.anderson@allina.com
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