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COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST
PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND NINE COPIES OF THIS REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS TO BE
REVIEWED BY THE COURT.
MADE BY: Pat Tinley OFFICE: Coun Jud e
MEETING DATE: Aril 14, 2003 TIME PREFERRED:
SUBJECT: (PLEASE BE SPECIFIC)
Consider and discuss establishing a Wellness Program for Kerr County employees.
EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON)
NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT
County Jud eg /Amy Chapman _
ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION:
IF PERSONNEL MATTER -NAME OF EMPLOYEE:
Time for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is posted in accordance with Title 5, Chapter
551 and 552, Government Code, is as follows:
Meeting scheduled for Mondays:
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY:
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED ON:
5:00 P.M. previous Tuesday.

All Agenda Requests will be screened by the County Judge's Office to determine if adequate information has been
prepared for the Court's formal consideration and action at time of Court Meetings. Your cooperation will be
appreciated and contribute towards you request being addressed at the eazliest opportunity. See Agenda Request Rules
Adopted by Commissioners' Court.
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Kerr County Judge/Commissioners
From: "Amy A Chapman" <a-chapman@tamu.edu>
To: <kerrcocc@ktc.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 10:39 AM
Subject: April 14th
Thea -
I think this is what you were asking for. Hope it's not too late. Also, I have a meeting at 8:30 am that
day, so if there's anyway I can be scheduled later in the day, I'd appreciate it.
County Wellness Program
Kerr County Cooperative Extension requests the Commissioners' Court to consider establishment of a
county wellness program for its employees. The program would target county employees who have
Type II Diabetes and would serve 12 employees at a time over a period of six weeks.
Please email or call if you need any other information!
Amy A. Chapman, MS RD LD
County Extension Agent
Family and Consumer Sciences
Ken County Cooperative Extension
5001 San Antonio Hwy
Kerrville, TX 78028
830-257-6568
4/8/03
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can do well and 6e
well with diabetes, call
your county o~{ice o~
Texas Cooperative
bctension.
http: / / texasextension.tamu.edu
Educational programs of Texas Cooperative Extension
are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex,
disability, religion, age, or national origin
Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension Work
in Agriculture and Home Economics, Acts of Congress
of May 8,1914, as amended, and June 30,1914, in
cooperation with the United States Department of
Agriculture. Chester P. Fehlis, Director, Texas Cooperative
Extension, The Texas A&M University System.
MKT-3058A
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+ unsure about making
changes in your
lifestyle?
+ trustrated because you don't have
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You're not alone. Almost everyone
who learns he or she has diabetes
,~Y~ feels this way, too.
~'~' The good news is that,
~ ~ with good information and a few
good changes,
you can do well and be well
with diabetes!
+ worried about what diabetes really
is and what it means for you?
+ concerned about health problems
that might develop?
+ afraid that you won't
be able to enjoy good
food and f amily
gatherings?
+ isolated and
"different" from
everyone else?
In the Do Well, Be
Well with Diabetes
classes, you will:
+ get the facts
from diabetes ~
experts
and professional
educators.
+ ask the questions you want
answered.
• make new friends who have the
same concerns you do.
+ learn in a supportive, caring
environment.
+ take home recipes and references
you can share with friends and
family.
+ get the encouragement you need to
make positive
changes.
+ learn how you
xn' can do well
and be well
with diabetes! ~,,,,. .
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What is Diabetes?
Step to Diabetes
Management
Managing Yc
Blood Sugar
Dietary Tre
of Diabetes
Diabetes and Exercise
One Diabetes Diet-No Longer
the Sole Option
Nutritional Labels
Health Checkups
For Good Measure
Diabetes Medicines
Eating Out
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~~;~~ Yes, I want to participate in
~ ~' the Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes
~'~ program!
Please fill out the form below. Then
cut off the form, add a stamp, and
mail it to your county Extension
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- agent. The address is already printed
' on the back of the form.
Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Home Phone:
E-mail Address:
Do you have diabetes?
Are you the spouse of
someone with diabetes?
Yes No
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How many
people in your
family will
participate in
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Yes No
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Knowledge is the
key, and that's where
Do Well, Be Well with
Diabetes can help!
It's a series of classes, designed
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~~° with uali information on
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for you!
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what you can do
to take control of
diabetes
and to live the
kind of life you
_ want to live!
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