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Wednesday, October 08, 2008

Childhood Overweight and Obesity Prevention Initiative Healthy Youth for a Healthy Future Today, 12.5 million children are overweight in the United States—more than 17 percent. Overweight children are at greater risk for many serious health...

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Sunday, March 02, 2008

As published: JAOA - Vol 108 - No 2 - February 2008 - 83-84 View full text Full Text Retraining Our Sights: From Tobacco Use to Obesity Awareness Paul R. Ehrmann, DO Family...

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Children Mimic Parents' Eating Habits From an Early Age, Study Shows  Rate of New Diabetes Diagnoses Nearly Doubled Over the Last Decade, CDC Says 

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Adult Type 2 Diabetes Can Be Predicted in Childhood  Long-term weight loss maintenance 

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I appreciate that CHIP goes beyond just sharing the facts with participants. I am delighted that CHIP involves community and will be shared with other communities as well. I commend your efforts to...

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Essential to your Wellness Program

Making a Difference by helping to
build Healthier Communities

The mission of the Children's Health Initiative Program (CHIP) is to design, develop, implement, maintain and replicate, a community-based, grass-roots, no-cost elementary school-based healthy living program for children and their families.

Over 25% of all children are either overweight or obese, putting them at an increased risk for developing adverse medical problems as they get older. C.H.I.P. hopes to curb this trend by introducing students and their families to the positive benefits of healthy eating habits and physical activity. The programs mission strives to promote, develop, implement and maintain these healthy cardiovascular living ideas to children and their parents and to incorporate these virtues into their daily lives.

 
Childhood obesity tops the 2008 list of the biggest health problems for children in an annual public survey conducted by the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital's National Poll on Children's Health, University of Michigan.
 

The award winning Children's Health Initiative Program (C.H.I.P) is led by community health professionals in partnership with both school and business leadership. The 5 week CHIP program was introduced in 2004 as part of its demonstration project to 3rd to 5th grade students in the Royal Oak and Southfield Michigan public schools, with much success and enthusiasm from the students, parents and community members involved. There is no cost for your district to offer the CHIP program to your students. The CHIP model is standardized so it can be applied and expanded in every community at any age however it is flexible enough to be customized according to the needs of your community.

It has the potential of being emulated and applied within the H.S.A.T. modules in several school districts through their local school wellness councils utilizing the federally mandated Child Health Reauthorization Act of 2004 guidelines. We have an experienced mentoring team ready to "set the trajectory" for your district.

  • MANY C.H.I.P COMPONENTS CAN BE INTEGRATED AND CUSTOMIZED INTO EXISTING HSAT MODULE REQUIREMENTS THROUGH SCHOOL WELLNESS COUNCILS
  • ZERO COST TO SCHOOL DISTRICT
  • MINIMAL PLANNING FOR TEACHERS
  • IMPROVES DISTRICT IMAGE AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
  • MENTORING TEAM AVAILABLE
 

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Childhood obesity is at epidemic proportions. Some experts believe that this generation will be the first one that has the terrifying potential to not outlive their parents due to the health problems that go hand in hand with obesity.
-- Center for Disease Control
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Crain's honors industry heroes

AwardsTuesday, August 12, 2008 | Administrator

article thumbnailPaul Ehrmann, D.O. selected as Outstanding Physician Achievement in Crain's Detroit Business Health Care Heroes. "Innovation and compassion are the common qualities in this year's group of Health...
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Awards and Acknowledgements

AwardsMonday, June 30, 2008 | Administrator

article thumbnail State of Michigan - “Michigan Steps up Award” - State of Michigan - 2005 Oakland County Board of Commissioners Commendation - 2005 Michigan Osteopathic Association...
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DocPaul in AOA News

Press BriefsThursday, May 15, 2008 | Administrator

article thumbnailPaul Ehrmann, DO, is a major supporter of President Ajluni's "Fit for Life" Initiative? In fact, Dr. Ehrmann has been chosen by Greater West Bloomfield Township (MI) as an honoree to receive the...
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The Detroit News: People on the move

Press BriefsTuesday, May 13, 2008 | Administrator

article thumbnailPaul Ehrmann, D.O. is often featured in The Detroit News "People on the move" column of the Business section.
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Paul Ehrmann, D.O. on WWJ Newsradio

Press BriefsSunday, March 02, 2008 | Administrator

article thumbnailMichigan Action for Healthy Kids Team member and physician Paul Ehrmann took his fight against Childhood Obesity on the air at WWJ-AM Radio-950 in Detroit.
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"The Day in the Life of a Doctor"

Press BriefsSaturday, January 27, 2007 | Administrator

article thumbnailBusy Royal Oak Doctor Introduces Weight Loss and Health Screening Programs New video showing Dr. Paul's typical day airing on local cable stations So, you think doctors have the proverbial...
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The Tops

AwardsSaturday, January 27, 2007 | Administrator

article thumbnail Dr. Paul Ehrmann of Royal Oaks Family Health Care Center has been noted as one of about 20 doctors statewide for their volunteer contributions to the community by the Michigan State Medical...
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C&G Article - Community Awards

AwardsSaturday, January 27, 2007 | Administrator

article thumbnailResidents honored for making Royal Oak a better place BY SARAH CORMIER C & G STAFF WRITER ROYAL OAK " Three Royal Oak residents were honored for their hard work and dedication to the city...
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OCMS on CHIP

Press BriefsSaturday, January 27, 2007 | Administrator

article thumbnailOCMS to address childhood obesity in Southfield schools With childhood obesity reaching epidemic levels in the United States, the Oakland County Medical Society will be partnering with the Southfield...
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Healthy living is elementary

Press BriefsFriday, January 26, 2007 | Administrator

article thumbnailHealthy living is elementaryParents and kids learn about nutrition from the Children's Health Initiative ProgramMarch 28, 2006 BY LORI HIGGINSFREE PRESS EDUCATION WRITER Marsha Tate has a...
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OBESITY UPDATE

Press BriefsFriday, January 26, 2007 | Administrator

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American Osteopathic Association

Press BriefsFriday, January 26, 2007 | Administrator

article thumbnail(News release article excerpt taken from AOA Web site. .)Physicians Available to Provide Tips on Making Healthy Choices During the Holidays(Chicago, IL) More and more, it seems that bigger is better...
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