Good nutrition, physical activity, and a healthy body weight are essential parts of a person's overall health and well-being. In our hospital’s most recent Community Health Needs Assessment, physical activity and nutrition ranked among the top five health issues for Marinette and Menominee Counties.

To address this in 2019, we:
Financially supported the physical education program for the Marinette, Menominee, Peshtigo, and Crivitz school districts. This support provided students with access to a healthcare provider with whom they can talk to about their health, ensuring that they are in a good condition to play their sport, and to help with early identification of any health conditions that may not have been otherwise found. We also completed 80 free school physicals for high school students.
Helped organize and sponsored the Hodge Run, the LeowStrong Bike Ride, the Caring Hearts Walk, and the Waterfront Festival Run/Walk, which benefitted more than 1,000 community members who turned out to exercise.
Financially supported and provided volunteers for the YMCA Healthy Youth Program and the YMCA Healthy Kids Day in April.
Helped facilitate the Family Fun Day for Garfield and Park Elementary Schools, which encouraged movement for the whole family.
Through these events, sponsorships and other outreach and education efforts, we encourage our community members to live well.