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A new map from the Pratt Health Foundation is promoting exercise, good eating habits and a healthy life style.

In age of computer technology where even grade schoolers have cell phones and kindergarten students know how to use smart boards, a health issue has taken shape from a reduction in physical activity.

To help combat this problem and get people into better shape, The Pratt Health Coalition, the Pratt Health Foundation and its Executive Director Dewayne Bryan, have come up with a unique way to attack the problem with a very low tech solution: a map.

That's right, a good old, unfold and lay out map that's hard to get folded up properly again. But this is no ordinary piece of paper. This map is a guide to a variety of physical activities and where to do these activities. Maps are available, free of charge, at the Pratt Area Chamber of Commerce in downtown Pratt.

The whole idea of the map is to show people the variety of healthy activities in Pratt and encourage them to get on their feet and get some exercise, Bryan said.

There are many places to get exercise in Pratt but a lot of people don't know every place available so the map was put together to show them and get them exercising.

Funding for the map came from a Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Recreational Trail grant. The Health Foundation, Pratt Regional Medical Center and the Pratt Area Chamber of Commerce all helped as well.

The map is the latest tool to getting more exercise and eating better. More sidewalks are planned to connect the city to the park system. This project should be done in the summer of 2018 and is a trail grant project too, Bryan said.

Getting kayak rentals at Pratt County Veteran's Memorial Lake is also a project. Working with the County Commission, they hope to have the kayaks available this summer, even if it's only a trial project, Bryan said.

All of these programs and activities are designed to get people exercising and encouraging them to eat better. There is a trend of obesity in Pratt and that can lead to a variety of health issues including diabetes. These programs and the map can help inspire people to take better care of themselves.

"We're trying to build up a culture of activity," Bryan said. "There are things to do in Pratt that people don't know about."

Bike riding is a great exercise and the Coalition has gotten bike racks in several locations and is working to get more installed to encourage people to get on a bike and go for a ride.

Besides promoting exercise and healthy eating, the map can also be used as a recruiting tool. People considering moving to Pratt will see the activities available in the community.

Businesses can use the map to encourage their employees to skip the coffee break and go for a walk break. Instead of a doughnut, get a piece of fruit instead. Better exercise and better eating leads to better health and that can help lower insurance rates.

"It's a quality of life issue," Bryan said.

The map is a photo of Pratt, probably taken from a satellite, they shows the city and is marked with established bike routes and potential bike routes, roads with shoulders, featured pedestrian paths, park locations, nature trails and even hotel locations.

Also on the map are places for activities including the Rolla Rena Skate Rink, Blythe Family Fitness, the PHS track at Zerger Field, Pratt County Fairgrounds, Green Sports Complex, Pratt County Historical Museum, B-19 Museum, Wildlife Parks and Tourism Museum, even the fish hatchery and Pratt Regional Medical Center.

On the back of the map there's a description of the healthy living features of these facilities, safety tips for bicycle riding and even a chart showing the amount of sugar in some of the most common drinks around.

Water is the best to drink but when water just won't do, use another drink but drink less of it. The sugar amounts vary quite a bit. Plain coffee, with no sugar added, actually has no sugar. But that big 44 ounce cola drink has a whopping 128 grams of sugar. The average sugar cube has 2.5 grams of sugar.

One last thing about the map. It has several Stan Reimer photos of the actual locations to entice people to get up and to for a walk, Bryan said.

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