THE CREATION OF A NEW LEADERSHIP TEAM WAS ANNOUNCED THIS WEEK IN AN EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF SOUTH SANTA CLARA COUNTY RESIDENTS. “SOUTH COUNTY: UNITED FOR HEALTH” WAS FORMED AS A WAY TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF RESIDENTS IN MORGAN HILL, SAN MARTIN, GILROY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO WORK ON SEVERAL AREAS SUCH AS WEIGHT, NUTRITION, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, TOBACCO EXPOSURE AND SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS. OFFICIALS SAY THE SOUTH COUNTY AREA HAS REPORTED HIGHER RATES OF CHRONIC DISEASE MORE THAN NORTH COUNTY.
