Indiana Nursing Quarterly

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Indiana named 11thmost obese Allsigns pointtous.ARECC
HILDCCITE-SNNOOIndiana was named the 11th most obese
EMODELED&REWNNstate inAmerica according to the ﬁfth At Johnson Memorial Hospital, we offer you all the
SACILITIEACILITIESFF advantages of abigger hospital, like technologicallyannual FasinFat: HowObesity PoliciesAre
advanced equipment and procedures, but with theGG REAttFailing inAmerica,2008 report.The state’s
RN sense of camaraderie that comes with working in aOO PPORTUNITIESTUNITIESadult obesity rateis27.5 percent.
smaller environment.
Nationally,adult obesity rates rosein
REGISTERED NURSES37 states in the past year.Rates rose for a
second consecutiveyear in 24 states and FULL-TIME AND PRN POSITIONS ARE AVAILABLE
•Emergency Department •Maternityfor athird consecutiveyear in 19 states.
•Med/Surg •Operating RoomNo state sawadecrease.
Though manypromising policies have Please visit our website to view alist of our current openings. Excellent compensation and
benefit package provided.emerged to promotephysical activity and
ASK ABOUT OUR RN RETENTION BONUS!good nutrition in communities,the report
concludes that they aren’t being a dopted We arelocated just minutes south of Indianapolis in Franklin. Submit aresume with salary
or implemented at levels needed to turn historytothe Human Resources Department, Johnson Memorial Hospital, P. O. Box 549,
Franklin, IN 46131; Fax: 317.738.7858; e-mail recruiter@johnsonmemorial.org; or visitaround this healthcrisis.
www.johnsonmemorial.org.EOEMore than 25 percent of adults areobese
in 28 states,which is an increase from
19 states last year.More than 20 percent
of adults are obese in everystateexcept
26Colorado.In 1991,nostate had
275
53an obesity rate above 20 percent.In 1980,
www.johnsonmemorial.orgthe national averageofobese adults was
15 percent.
Rates of type 2diabetes,adisease
typically associated with obesity,increased
in 26 states last year,but not inIndiana.
The FasinFat reportisput together
annually byTrust forAmerica’sHealth and
the RobertWood Johnson Foundation.
The full reportisavailable online at
www.HealthyAmericans.org.
Source: FasinFat: HowObesity Policies
Are Failing inAmerica,2008
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