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Partners of the Plan News
March 2012 - Healthy Schools |
Partners in Washington are working to make schools healthier. Many projects need to involve the entire school community to ensure that children and teachers can be more active and have access to healthier food. To plan for healthy schools, Partners announced breakfast initiatives, made healthy changes to cafeteria food, and expanded safe routes so that children can walk or ride bikes to school. It takes careful attention to policies and environments to reverse the trend in childhood obesity. |
Partner Profile: Carolyn Kramer
Partner Profiles highlight the work of long-standing champions of nutrition and physical activity. Carolyn Kramer has been a game changer in policies and environments around school health. When a barrier presents itself, she patiently and persistently works with opponents until they become partners. more
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Healthy School Breakfast Initiatives
A diverse group of agencies, organizations, and businesses are working together to promote the benefits of a healthy breakfast for everyone in Washington through two campaigns. The Washington State Department of Health's Healthy Communities Breakfast Initiative targets children, families and communities and the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction's Fuel Up First with Breakfast Initiative aims to increase the number of low income children eating breakfast at school. more |
 Call for Safe Routes to School Projects
The Washington Department of Transportation's Safe Routes to Schools program funds local efforts that create safe, healthy alternatives to riding the bus or driving children to school. Eligible projects can focus on engineering improvements, education and encouragement activities, or enforcement efforts. more |
Healthy Schools are Located in Active Community Environments
Active travel to and from school has many benefits. It is easier to walk or ride a bike when schools are part of residential neighborhoods, but many schools are built on the outskirts of residential communities. more |
Kennewick Schools Get a Jump on New School Lunch Standards
While the new National School Lunch Standards were making headlines in January, Partners in Kennewick had already been working for years to provide more healthy options for school food. The nutrition services director describes a multi-year team effort that Sodexo, Inc. has undertaken with the school community to meet the market's demand for healthier food. more |
Healthy School Environments Support Breastfeeding
Making schools healthy places can benefit the babies of teachers and students. Nearly 6,000 teenaged girls give birth in Washington each year, according to 2010 figures. An estimated 3,900 teachers have babies as well. Find out how schools are supporting parenting teachers and students. more |
Schools as Healthy Worksites
According to Sarah Butzine, Program Supervisor for Coordinated School Health, "Staff wellness initiatives support and create a healthy school climate and culture; involving everyone and serving as an important connection point for students, staff, and community partners." more
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Feed Your Brain Grants Through Schools Out Washington
Application Deadline: April 6
Fuel Up to Play 60
Application Deadline: June 1
NIH Community-Based Partnerships for Childhood Obesity Prevention and Control (RO3)
Application Deadline: June 16
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Webinar: Worksite Lactation Support
March 21 - 11:30 am to 12:30 pm PT
Webinar: Evidence Based Hospital Breastfeeding Support
QI Initiative
April 21 - 12 noon to 1 pm PT
Screen Free Week
April 30 to May 6 - Nationwide
Heathy Schools Summit
May 17-18 - SeaTac, WA
More on these events and others |
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NEW Farm to School: Key Findings of the 2011 WSDA Survey
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