LiveWell Fitness of Pana Community Hospital is a Community Partner Award Winner for the University of Illinois Extension Office in Christian County for 2024. The fitness center was selected for its continued support of Illinois Extension's nutrition and wellness programs.  LiveWell Fitness provides teaching spaces accessible to many ensuring that classes focused on chronic disease prevention and food preservation reach a wider audience and are well attended.

Lisa Peterson, Extension Nutrition and Wellness Educator said that nutrition and wellness programming in Pana hadn't had success until 2023 and they are grateful to the hospital for providing the partnership and important health programming for the community.

The University of Illinois Extension serves Christian, Jersey, Macoupin, and Montgomery Counties.  Tim Casner was presented the award for he and his staff in recognition and gratitude for their service to Extension. Sara Marten, Extension County Director says that Illinois Extension relies on great partners and the Extension staff and volunteers are grateful for the community aprtners and the support they provide. 

The award is sponsored by the Extension Council of University of Ilinois Extension.  The council recognizes a community aprtner throughout the four counties.  The council is a volunteer board that serves in an advisory role cooperating with the Extension Staff in planning, promoting, developing, implementing, evaluating, and financing an Extension program designed to meet the needs and resources of the community.