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 * The Data:**
 * People observed at the fair: 4,000
 * 60% of people surveyed feel that the fair encourages unhealthy behaviors
 * 80% of people surveyed attributed this to unhealthy traditional fair foods
 * 86% felt that smoking should be banned
 * 53% agreed that healthier food choices would increase attendence

Qualitative Questions

 * 1) How does the fair encourage unhealthy behaviors?
 * 2) What changes could the fair make to encourage healthier behaviors?
 * 3) How should a smoke-free fair be enforced?
 * 4) Would these changes impact the health of the people that attend the Farmington Fair?

Limitations

 * Difficult to agree on scale for overweight/obese fairgoers (interviewer bias?)
 * Biased answers on survey (class took it)
 * Untrained surveyers
 * Weren't able to talk to people (visual assessment only)
 * Short amount of time

To Do List

 * Ask questions (focus group) **DONE**
 * PowerPoint/presentation **DONE**
 * Evidence-based changes

Links
SurveyMonkey

Maine DHHS District Health Profile



Graphs and Fact-sheets on Tobacco

Maine Tobacco Facts

Common Ground Fair