Joan L. Jones, MA,BS, RT
Community Research Coordinator

Department/Division:
Department of Pediatrics, Center for Human Nutrition

Contact information:
Office Location: NP 331C
Phone number: (303) 315-9046
email: Joanie.Jones@uchsc.edu

Area of Research:
Ms. Jones, MA,BS, RT, joined the Center for Human Nutrition in 2001 to implement a public health initiative called Colorado on the Move™. This initiative is intended to get people in Colorado more physically active through normal lifestyle changes.

Professional Background:
The growing issue of weight gain in Colorado is now being recognized and is being addressed by Colorado on the Move™ in three areas: communities, schools and worksites. An integral piece of Colorado on the Move™ is encouraging people to wear a step counter to measure the steps they take. The goals are to increase the steps taken each day by approximately 2000 steps in order to help prevent weight gain and to eat 100 calories less each day. Colorado on the Move™ is striving to change the environment by creating a step culture that continually reminds people to increase the steps they take through normal life style activities. More steps each day = better overall health!