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ASTPHND E-News
APRIL 2009 |
Weight of The Nation |
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CDC's Inaugural Conference on Obesity Prevention and Control
July 27 - 29, 2009
CDC DNPAO State Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity Program Meeting on July 29, 2009, 1:30 - 5:30
Due to support provided by CDC-DNPAO, ASTPHND is
pleased to announce travel support for yet to be funded states. States
must be current dues paying members of ASTPHND. Each state is
encouraged to send at least one person.
Reimbursement for travel expenses to the Weight
of the Nation conference and State Meeting will be provided by the
Association of State & Territorial Public Health Nutrition
Directors (ASTPHND) for state staff in states not yet funded by
CDC-DNPAO to a maximum of $2170 per state. States may choose to
maximize this funding offer and send more than one person to the
meeting.
Contact Cyndi Atterbury at cyndi@astphnd.org for additional information regarding registration and travel reimbursement.
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Two New Resources Are Available from Action for Healthy Kids to Help Youth Make Better Food Choices |
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Action for Healthy Kids has released two resources based on the findings of their 2008 research report,
Helping Youth Make Better Food Choices: Perceptions, Barriers and
Promising Approaches Among Nutrition, Health and Public Health
Professionals. The survey includes the responses of members of the
Association of State and Territorial Health Nutrition Directors
regarding their experiences in guiding the children and youth they work
with to make food choices in keeping with the 2005
Dietary Guidelines for Americans' "Food Groups to Encourage,"
which include fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat and fat-free
milk and milk products, while limiting their intake of "junk" foods
that contribute little or no nutritional value to their diets.
The resources developed from that research report include a 12-page guide,
Helping Youth Make Better Food Choices: Ideas By and For Nutrition, Health and Public Health Professionals Leading the Way,
which offers opinions of these leading professionals on how to address
the most common barriers to helping kids make more healthful food
choices. The guide recommends action-oriented steps to overcoming these
challenges, and suggests additional resources for related information.
Also available are three tip sheets targeted specifically to schools,
community organizations, and parents and caregivers, the latter in
English- and Spanish-language versions. These tip sheets present key
suggestions from the guide in a colorful, user-friendly format that
would work equally well as a handout or poster. Both resources are
available here
and on the ASTPHND website in the resource section.
A limited supply of hard copies are available. Please send a request via e- mail to:
MakingBetterFoodChoices@actionforhealthykids.org.
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2009-2010 Board of Directors
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ASTPHND is pleased to announce the results of the election for the
2009-2010 Board of Directors. This new group will take office on
August 1, 2009.
President Elect Pat Hess (NY)
Secretary Phyllis Crowley (UT)
Director-at-Large Wendy Carlin (KY) and John Frassinelli (CT)
Governance Committee Members:
Diane Beth (NC)
David Rath (AR)
Peggy Trouba (NE)
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ALL NEW 2009 Obesity Prevention in Public Health Course
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The Center of Excellence for Training
and Research Translation (Center TRT) at UNC is offering a 5-day
training course August 23-28, 2009, at the Paul J. Rizzo Center in
Chapel Hill, NC, for state-level program coordinators working with
obesity and chronic disease prevention programs.
The ALL NEW 2009 Obesity Prevention in Public Health Course
is designed to enhance the capacity of state-level obesity
prevention coordinators to build and sustain partnerships, promote
policy change and mobilize communities. Specifically, the course aims
to enhance individual and organizational leadership and management
skills to better implement and sustain nutrition and physical activity
interventions.
Sponsored by the CDC's Nutrition
and Physical Activity Program to Prevent Obesity and other Chronic
Diseases, the newly designed course curriculum integrates strategies
for public policy and environmental change in states and communities
with leadership development for new and seasoned leaders of public
health nutrition, physical activity and obesity efforts. Content
includes a personal assessment of leadership style and values, an
exploration of the potential impact of these qualities, and development
of an individual leadership development plan. There will be
opportunities to learn from experts in leadership, obesity prevention,
and community development.
A limited number of scholarships are available for the 2009 Obesity
Prevention in Public Health Training Course. Scholarships include
course registration fees, room accommodations, meals, airfare, ground
travel, and gratuities. Open applications are being accepted until June 19. Please go here for more information.
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