About the NV 5210 Program

Welcome to NV 5-2-1-0: A versatile program ready for integration where Nevadans work, play, learn, and access healthcare. The 5-2-1-0 program provides a robust foundation and actionable plan for enhancing well-being. This program is designed to spark meaningful conversations about lifestyle changes. At its core NV 5-2-1-0 invites community members to engage in dialogues championing healthier behaviors. By embracing a series of straightforward yet impactful adjustments, this program empowers individuals to make tangible differences in their health and quality of life. Rooted in practicality, NV 5-2-1-0 equips Nevadans with easily accessible ready-to-use resources and advocates for gradual adjustments that lead to remarkable health results. Our daily messages provide clear guidance:

Consume 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables
Limit recreational screen time to 2 hours or less
Engage in 1 hour or more of physical activity
Embrace 0 sugary drinks, and prioritize water consumption

Inspired by the renowned success of MaineHealth’s Let’s Go! Program, launched in 2006, NV 5-2-1-0 is built upon successes. With nearly 1500 registered sites across Maine and expanding to select locations in the US and Canada, this approach has gained substantial traction. Schools, workplaces, military families, and entire communities have enthusiastically embraced the 5-2-1-0 framework, fostering a culture of holistic well-being. The results are evident: Maine’s data showcases positive shifts in children’s health behaviors and a gradual reduction in childhood BMI, even amid the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic (1). These initial achievements underscore NV 5-2-1-0’s potential to create a sustained impact in Nevada.

Embarking on this journey, NV 5-2-1-0 starts by equipping healthcare providers with ready-to-use tools and resources to guide patients toward healthier choices. The program will encompass diverse sectors as funding expands, ensuring a comprehensive approach. By embracing NV 5-2-1-0, you’re not just adopting a healthier lifestyle – you’re joining a movement that transcends sectors, unites communities, and redefines our collective future. Let’s stand together and shape a healthier Nevada for generations to come. Your journey toward wellness starts with NV 5-2-1-0!

Hamner HC, Dooyema CA, Blanck HM, et al. Fruit, Vegetable, and Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake Among Young Children, by State — United States, 2021. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2023;72:165–170. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm7207a1.

Partners

Northern Nevada Public Health (NNPH)

Northern Nevada Public Health (NNPH) is nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board and has jurisdiction over all public health matters in Reno, Sparks, and Washoe County through the policy-making Washoe County District Board of Health. NNPH consists of five divisions: Administrative Health Services, Air Quality Management, Community and Clinical Health Services, Environmental Health Services, and Epidemiology & Public Health Preparedness. Within the Community and Clinical Health Services Division is the Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention program which focuses on encouraging healthy behaviors while reducing unhealthy ones such as improving access to healthy foods, promoting physical environments that are safe and welcoming for physical activity and educating and advocating for environments that are free from secondhand tobacco smoke.