AIM for CHangE
Obesity and related health issues can seem like overwhelming challenges, particularly at the community level—and they often are when tackled alone. However, by uniting individuals and organizations, communities of committed stakeholders can drive meaningful change.
Advancing, Inspiring, and Motivating for Community Health through Extension (AIM for CHangE) is mobilizing CHANGE CHAMPIONS to collaborate with local leaders in addressing health challenges. By expanding access to healthier foods and creating more opportunities for physical activity, communities across Mississippi are building healthier, more sustainable cultures.
News
STARKVILLE, Miss. -- As the holidays approach, consider three ways to share the joys of the season by supporting local food pantries. Gifts of money, time and food items are all welcome.
STARKVILLE, Miss. -- An award-winning program within the Mississippi State University Extension Service will welcome a new leader July 1.
JACKSON, Miss. -- For five years, AIM for CHangE has turned federal dollars into park updates, playgrounds, food pantries, ride-sharing programs and community produce gardens for underserved areas in Mississippi.
Success Stories
The StoryWalk and colorful word art now installed in downtown Belzoni are giving Rosemary Williams a new opportunity for the children she cares for at Rosemary’s Daycare and Learning Center.
Imagine what Mississippi might look like if everyone had access to healthy foods. The state could set an example for other rural states in using existing resources, collaborating with officials and stakeholders, and creating solutions that have measurable impacts for individuals and families.
When teachers and administrators at Leland School Park began taking steps to install a school garden in 2019, they had no idea they would get a first-of-its-kind outdoor classroom.
