Our Mission: To empower Ottawa County residents to adopt healthy, sustainable lifestyles.
Our Vision: Implement policy and environmental changes in the areas of physical activity, healthy eating, and tobacco-free living in Ottawa County.
OCWC is working to improve the health of Ottawa County communities. This is done by using policy and environmental changes to increase residents’ access to healthy food choices, physical activity and tobacco-free living. (some examples include Farmer’s Markets, creation of non-motorized pathways, and smoke-free environments).
What is "Policy and Environmental Change"?
View or print our brochure for more information!
OCWC Promotion Brochure (revised)
Ottawa County Wellness Coalition
Steering Committee
American Cancer Society American Heart Association
City of Holland Recreation Dept.
Holland Hospital
North Ottawa Community Hospital
Ottawa Area Intermediate School District
Ottawa County Health Department
Ottawa County MSU Extension Pathways
Smoke-Free Ottawa (A Tobacco Reduction Coalition)
Zeeland Community Hospital
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Advocate for healthy lifestyles. Use the link to contact your legislators. Your voice can make a difference.
Want more information about the best way to store specific fruits and veggies? 
The produce database allows you to search for detailed information on choosing and storing a long list of delicious produce choices. On the same site, you can also find recipes, nutrition information, and other helpful tips on increasing your family’s intake of nature’s fast food - fruits and vegetables
Donate Healthy Choices For Food Banks and SheltersIt is important for everyone to make healthy food choices, but eating well is especially challenging for the poor in our area. Low-income people often don't have the money and other resources to eat well. Foods high in fat, oils, and sugar provide calories, but few nutrients. These foods make up a high percentage of many diets because they are inexpensive and easy to obtain.
Please consider donating some of the items listed below to provide foods that are both shelf-stable and healthy for those in need. By doing so, we decrease barriers to healthy food choices and improve our community's health. Thank you!
Fruit & Vegetables Choose canned or dry fruits and vegetables in an array of colors to ensure consumption of a variety of vitamins and minerals. Canned vegetables Vegetable juice Diced tomatoes Tomato juice Tomato sauce Spaghetti sauce Canned fruit (in its own juice) 100% Fruit juice Dried fruit Shelf-stable fruit cupsGrains Choose non-perishable whole grains as often as you can for maximum nutritional value. Oatmeal Whole grain crackers Whole grain pasta Low sugar / high fiber cereal (Cheerios ® ,Raisin Bran ® , etc.) Whole grain riceProtein Choose canned lean meats as a good source of low fat protein, and canned or dry beans as a good source of fiber. Canned tuna fish Canned salmon Canned chicken Canned bean soup Canned baked beans Dried and canned beans and peas Canned chili Canned beef stew Peanut butter NutsMilk Choose shelf-stable low-fat dairy products fortified with vitamin |
