LiveWell JOCO Blog

Stay informed with regular updates from the LiveWell Johnson County Blog, including tips for chronic disease prevention, healthy food inspiration, and news from the neighborhood.

Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month One in three children in the United States are overweight or obese. Childhood obesity puts kids at risk for health problems that were once seen only in adults, such as type 2 diabetes, high…... read more

Residents Dish: The Data Behind Dinner

The Johnson County Department of Health and Environment (JCDHE) partnered with Shawnee Mission Medical Center in 2015 to complete a Community Health Assessment. Staff and volunteers surveyed 538 households using a statistically valid assessment model called CASPER (Community Assessment for…...

Chronic Disease Prevention: The New Frontier of Public Health

When someone says “public health,” what do you think of? Do underpants, shoes and hand washing come to mind? How about trash removal, water treatment and safe food handling practices? These are examples of some of the most effective public…...

Data Behind The Healthy Restaurant Program

Johnson County residents are out and about—often in restaurants. According to the 2012 Johnson County Healthy Foods Survey, 63 percent of residents say they eat out for dinner once a week or more, and 46 percent report eating out for…...

Employers Use Policy to Create Culture of Health

Adults spend a significant amount of time at the workplace. The Bureau of Labor Statistics calculates American adults spend 8.9 hours at work or doing work-related activities every day. This time at work often means sitting. And for a lot…...