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JEFFERSON COUNTY | 2013 COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT
LOCALSTORY
Lakewood High School
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akewood High School (LHS) health committee decided to begin offering Zumba® classes two days per week, Monday and Friday evenings. Using a portion of the Healthy School funds, advertising banners aimed at the community were made and hung in front of the school. The Zumba® classes were also advertised in student announcements, on the school’s webpage, on Facebook and in employee newsletters. The first offering of the evening class was a hit, with 20 students, faculty, staff and community members
attending. Since the initial start of two days per week, the average attendance has increased to 50 per class. With such success, three classes per week will be offered throughout the summer months at the high school and will be open to the LHS community at large. Because LHS has a large student body and venues for student involvement, instructors and class participants have had to be flexible with meeting space. Although Zumba® class times have not changed, meeting locations have been in three different rooms. With this new option added to the wellness
offerings at LHS, employee participation has increased to 20 percent. Another benefit is the inclusion of the community and LHS students. This has increased the awareness of the health goals for LHS and demonstrated that they are truly a ‘Healthy School’. LHS has also adapted their wellness program to meet the needs of their community. They have witnessed positive change with the surrounding neighborhood and parent community.