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Table 2 Description of intervention sites by county

From: Weight-loss and exercise for communities with arthritis in North Carolina (we-can): design and rationale of a pragmatic, assessor-blinded, randomized controlled trial

County

Site Name

Description

Size (sq.ft)

Exercise

Nutrition

Forsyth

population 361,220

859 persons/mi2

Healthy Exercise Lifestyle Programs

Community, university setting

20,000

track, aerobic equipment strength equipment

2 classrooms

 

Smiley Fitness

Private

2,200

aerobic, strength equip.

1 classroom

 

St. Peter’s World Outreach Center

Church

73,000

track, strength equipment.

2 classrooms with kitchen

Johnston

population 177,967

213 persons/mi2

Johnston Health Care Medical Mall

Facility within Medical Mall affiliated with Hospital

197,000

Track, strength equipment

1 classrooms

Clayton Community Center

Parks/Rec Center

34,000

Track, aerobic equipment strength equipment

2 classrooms

Haywood

population 59,183

106 persons/mi2

MedWest Fitness Center

Hospital Fitness Center

54,000

Track, aerobic equipment strength equipment

2 classrooms