Partners in Action
Partners of the Plan News                               
June 2011
Summertime a Busy Time for Partners

School may be out for summer but Partners of the Plan are bringing fresh produce to schools, setting up breastfeeding rooms in ballparks and inviting employees to take a walk at lunchtime. The articles below showcase some of the latest work around the state in transforming schools, communities and worksites -- and some of these ideas may work for you. Summer is the perfect time to help people make the healthy choice the easy choice!

New Tool Kit Connects School Food Service
with Farmers

Food service directors who want to find sources of affordable healthy food to serve in their schools can use the new Washington Grown Food Kit to connect with farmers and other suppliers of fresh fruits and vegetables in their region. more... 
 
OSPI Raises Awareness of Summer Feeding Programs for Children

Summer Lunch ProgramThousands of  the children who qualify for free or reduced cost lunch and breakfast during the school year go without this service during the summer break. more...  
Ballpark Sets Up Special Lounge for Breastfeeding

 

Baseball fans in Seattle have one more thing to cheer about. Safeco Field has designated a specially equipped room where mothers can comfortably nurse their infants. more... 

Asotin County Reworks Office Breaks for Wellness

Four members of the Asotin County Health District have lost over 30 lbs. thanks to a new worksite wellness policy that allows staff to use break time for exercise or other activities that contribute to wellness. . more... 

School's Out Washington Calls for Active
Summer Environments

 

Children gained weight two or three times faster during the summer than during the months they were in school, according to recent studies. School's Out Washington is working to reverse that trend. more... 

Airway Heights Joins "Let's Move" Initiative

 

Sixteen cities and towns in Washington State have signed on as "Let's Move Cities" to support First Lady Michelle Obama's initiative to reverse childhood obesity in one generation. To participate, city officials pledge to take one significant action during a 12-month period in each of four areas. more...

Funding Opportunities
  • USDA Farmers Market Promotion Program 
    Application Deadline: July 1 

  • Healthy Food Financing Initiative
    Application Deadline: July 7

  • Stewardship Council's Infrastructure Fund
    Application Deadline: July 29

  • Healthy Eating Research Call for Proposals
     
    Application Deadline: August 2

Learn more...

Upcoming Events
  • Access to Healthy Foods Summit 2011
     
    June 23 - Seattle, WA
     
  • Sixth Biennial Childhood Obesity Conference
     
    June 28-July 1 - San Diego, CA 
     
  • Re: Streets Working Conference and Design Charette
     
    July 21-23 - Berkeley, CA 
     
  • Safe Routes to School National Conference
     
    August 16-18 - Minneapolis, MN
     
  • Joint Conference on Health
     
    October 17-18 - Vancouver, WA

    More on these events and others...
In This Issue:
New Tool Kit Connects School Food Service with Farmers
OSPI Raises Awareness of Summer Feeding Programs for Children
Ballpark Sets Up Special Lounge for Breastfeeding
Asotin County Policy Reworks Office Breaks for Wellness
School's Out Washington Calls for Active Summer Environments
Airway Heights Joins "Let's Move" Initiative
Funding Opportunities
Upcoming Events
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