Rush2Health, is organized exclusively for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes, more specifically to engage the citizens of Rush County to improve the health of our community in all ways – physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and environmental.

Rush2Health meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 4:15 pm at Rush Memorial Hospital in the Cultivation Room

Goals

  • Improve Rush County’s trail connectivity and walkability.
  • Create community environments that promote healthy food and beverage choices and physical activity.

Objectives

  • Work with the city and community partners to improve walkable access to parks and recreation opportunities by 2025.
  • Reduce the percentage of adults who are overweight by 5% by 2025.

Highlights/Past Projects

  • Rush2Health Guide 2019/2020 (July 2019)
  • Blessing Box (June 2019)
  • Health Coalition Survey Follow-Up Year 1 (April 2019)
  • Needs Assessment Follow-Up Year 1 (March 2019 – May 2019)
  • Walk2School Day (October 2018)
  • LionStrong Afterschool Nutrition Program for RCHS Athletes (August 2018)
  • Rush2Health Guide 2018/2019 (July 2018)
  • Community Gardens (June 2018)
  • Sunblock Dispensers (June 2018)
  • Health Coalition Survey (February 2018)
  • Needs Assessments (November 2017 – March 2018)
  • Walk2School Day (October 2017)
  • Active Living Workshop (March 2016)
  • Mile Markers (2015)
  • Family Fitness Fair (August 2014)
  • Circle Grant (2014)
  • Fitness Initiative Team, F.I.T (2012)
  • Community Conversation Health Summit (2011)
  • Purdue Health Technical Assistance (2010)

Questions?

Contact Rush2Health President, Dixie Meyer
rcdhnursing2@rushcounty.in.gov