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40 <br />4. reduce to no more than 12% the number of Orange County residents who have high • <br />blood pressure; <br />5. increase to at least 62% the number of Orange County residents who have their <br />cholesterol checked each year; <br />6. reduce the percentage of residents who are at risk for: <br />• acute drinking (five or more drinks at one time) <br />• chronic drinking (60 or more alcoholic drinks per month). <br />D. Strategies used to accomplish short -term objectives /outcomes: <br />1. Strategy #1 and Time Line. <br />• By 2003, modem selected lifestyle risk behaviors <br />i. By September 1998 complete the inventory of existing low cost or no cost programs in <br />a) nutrition, b) fitness, c) substance abuse (tobacco and alcohol) that are available to the • <br />public. <br />ii. By September 1998 complete the survey of community groups (churches, schools etc.) to <br />identify program needs (e.g. why current programs are not utilized). <br />iii. Integrate nutrition and fitness message into scheduled community events including: <br />• La Fiesta del Pueblo - autumn 1998 (events include education, counseling, tasting, <br />nutrition assessment, fitness tips) <br />• Festifall - autumn 1998 (events include education, tasting and community 5K walk) <br />• Teens in Power - ongoing programs through 1998 (events include education, nutrition <br />counseling, tobacco education, recreation programs such as basketball, volleyball) <br />26 <br />• <br />