The State of Health in Delaware: A Movement to Improve Health and Wellness

Join Lt. Governor Dr. Bethany Hall-Long in conversation with Khayree Bey of Colonial School District! Colonial School District was the first elementary school to be awarded the Lt. Governor's Challenge for creating an in-school wellness center to provide primary prevention and early intervention services to their student population. There's still time to submit your Lt. Governor's Challenge Nomination! Learn more and submit your nomination today: https://ltgovernorschallenge.org/how-to-nominate/Support the show (https://ltgovernorschallenge.org/)

Join Lt. Governor Dr. Bethany Hall-Long as she sits down with  Diana Walker, representing Lt. Governor's Challenge 2020 award winner Polytech School District. Polytech School District noticed a significant increase in disciplinary actions for students using e-cigerettes/vape products, and set out to tackle nicotine addiction in the district.Want to nominate yourself or someone you know who is making a difference in their community in Delaware? Submit your nomination today! https://ltgovernorschallenge.orgSupport the show (https://ltgovernorschallenge.org/)

Join Lt. Governor Dr. Bethany Hall-Long in conversation with Neko Brady from the Delaware Council on Farm and Food Policy as they discuss the availability of healthy foods in Delaware, food security during the pandemic and the Delaware Council on Farm and Food Policy's winning Lt. Governor's Challenge 2020 entry.There's still time to nominate for the 2021 Lt. Governor's Challenge! Check out the Hall of Fame for inspiration: https://ltgovernorschallenge.org/hall-of-fame/Support the show (https://ltgovernorschallenge.org/)

Join Delaware Lt. Governor Dr. Bethany Hall-Long in conversation with Director of the Delaware Division of public Health, Dr. Karyl Rattay, MD, MS, as these two respected healthcare leaders discuss Delaware's public health, the importance of mental health and wellness in individual communities, the effects of the pandemic on Delawareans and more. Support the show (https://ltgovernorschallenge.org/)

Welcome back to The State of Health in Delaware! Join Lt. Governor Dr. Bethany Hall-Long and Denise Taylor, 2020 Wellness Leadership Award Recipient as they discuss ChristianaCare's Project Connect, a very successful smoking cessation program that has changed the lives of countless now-former smokers in the State of Delaware.Be sure to visit LtGovernorsChallenge.org to learn more about the 2021 Wellness Leadership Awards, see all of the amazing 2021 Wellness Leadership Award Recipients and find inspiration for your own 2021 Lt. Governor's Challenge application. Be sure to subscribe to The State of Health in Delaware on your favorite podcast service for more insightful conversations with Lt. Governor Dr. Bethany Hall-Long and Delawareans all over the state who are making an impact on the health of the community at large.Support the show (https://ltgovernorschallenge.org/)

Delaware Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long and Chief of Staff Keith Warren celebrate the seven winners of the 2020 Lt. Governor's Challenge - participants who worked hard to set themselves apart and to implement policy, systems and/or environment changes that better the lives of their community.Learn more about the Lt. Governor's Challenge, check out the winners and join us on October 13 for the Health and Wellness Virtual Awards.https://ltgovernorschallenge.org/Support the show (https://ltgovernorschallenge.org/)

Dr. Hall-Long and chief-of-staff Keith Warren share important background facts about the 2020 Lt Governor's Challenge, the importance of community and workplace wellness, and some of the best strategies as shared by previous Lt. Governor's Challenge winners.  Support the show (https://ltgovernorschallenge.org/)

Dr. Hall-Long talks to 2019 Lt. Governor Challenge Corporate Winner Incyte about their successful tactics to improve employees' health and wellness. Incyte Executive Vice President Paula Swain discusses the company's focus on nutrition, mental health (including sleep therapy) and physical activity, and the excellent results of these employee initiatives.Support the show (https://ltgovernorschallenge.org/)

Dr. Hall-Long talks to 2019 Lt. Governor's Challenge Winner Delaware Breastfeeding Coalition represented by RN, Lisl Phelps. They have an in-depth discussion about the coalition's success in raising awareness about the benefits of breastfeeding and creating more baby-friendly environments to support breastfeeding mothers.   Support the show (https://ltgovernorschallenge.org/)

It takes a village and a holistic approach to wellness to really make an impact. Dr. Hall-Long and Keith Warren interview 2019 Lt. Governor's Challenge Winner Newark Charter School about their overall wellness program for staff. The teachers embraced the idea of holistic wellness and changed their work world. From a weekly “Mindful Minute” to food preparation ideas, they introduced programs that were easy to implement and maintain. Improved comradery, emotional and behavioral wellness are just some of the excellent outcomes of this fabulous initiative.Support the show (https://ltgovernorschallenge.org/)

Nothing changes without real purpose. Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long speaks with Nancy Mears from the University of Delaware's  Cooperative Extension Program about UD's worksite wellness partnership with Purdue in Sussex County. Through worksite policy system and environmental change strategies, Purdue significantly improved worksite wellness for their hundreds of employees.Support the show (https://ltgovernorschallenge.org/)

Lt. Governor Dr. Bethany Hall-Long speaks with the team at Colonial School District's Eisenberg Elementary School in New Castle, Delaware, 2019 Lt. Governor's Challenge winners for their full-service in-school wellness center to provide primary prevention and early intervention services to their student population. This led to incredible outcomes related to student attendance, mental health, student care, truancy and grade improvement. Support the show (https://ltgovernorschallenge.org/)

Lt. Governor Dr. Bethany Hall-Long speaks with the American Lung Association's Deb Brown who led the IMPACT Tobacco Coalition to become a 2019 Lt. Governor's Challenge winner. Deb has dedicated her entire professional career to lung health – and with Dr. Hall-Long and other members of IMPACT, carved the way for clean indoor law and other tobacco control measures in Delaware. Support the show (https://ltgovernorschallenge.org/)

Join Lt. Governor Dr. Bethany Hall-Long and her Chief of Staff Keith Warren for conversations with your friends, colleagues and coworkers about health and wellness across the First State.State of Health In Delaware: a Movement to Improve Health and Wellness features a variety of guests including Governor John Carney, health initiative leaders, previous Lt. Governor's Challenge winners, and everyday Delawareans discussing health programs and what health means to them. Previous Lt. Governor's Challenge winners will discuss the policy, systems, and environment programs they enacted to make Delaware a healthier state. Have you, an organization, or someone you know made Delaware a healthier place? Nominate them at https://ltgovernorschallenge.org/ for a chance to receive the Wellness Leadership Award from Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long.Support the show (https://ltgovernorschallenge.org/)