Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices

Brighton Center for Employment Training (CET) provides students the opportunity to work toward self-sufficiency. The program relies heavily on the Campbell County Cooperative Extension Service to present classes that assist students with personal skills in nutrition, finances, and overall wellness. During the six-week "Small Steps to Health and Wealth" program, goals were set by the students, and action plans (e.g., food diaries, pedometer logs, and spending logs) were turned in after each class. This past year, 20 students successfully completed the program, with 100 percent completing a personal goal plan. Additionally, 95 percent of participants now get more exercise, and 90 percent are making healthier food choices. At the end of the program, three students said they quit smoking altogether and four said they had cut back. 
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