Building a Healthier Future for Alabama: The Alabama Extension at Auburn University's High Obesity Program

CDC\u2019s High Obesity Program (HOP) promotes healthy eating and active living in counties that have more than 40% prevalence of adult obesity. CDC provides funds to land grant universities that work with communities \u2014mostly in rural areas\u2014whose residents may have less access to healthy foods and fewer opportunities to be physically active. The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) at Auburn University works with 14 local Extension offices and their partners to:\u2022 Create community programs and resources such as health classes and school gardens. \u2022 Increase healthy eating options with retailers, farmers\u2019 markets and concession vendors.\u2022 Develop safe places for physical activity such as walking trails.201