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Create your own customized action plan built on the same goals, strategies and activities that form the foundation for the Nebraska Physical Activity and Nutrition State Plan.
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Join Us for the Next Teleconference in the
2012 Partners N Health Series
"Promoting Healthy Eating and Active Living in Child Care:
The Nebraska NAP SACC Initiative"
with guest speakers
- Emily Hulse, Teach a Kid to Fish
- Lisa Benson, Child and Adult Care Food Program
Wednesday, March 28th from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST
To register for the teleconference, email Betsey Heidrick at betsey.heidrick@nebraska.gov by Monday, March 26th.
Other Teleconferences in the 2012 Series:
- April 25th, 12 PM - 1 PM CST
- Topic: Promoting Healthy Eating and Active Living in Schools
- May 23rd, 12 PM - 1 PM CST
- Topic: Active Transportation in Nebraska Communities
- June 20th, 12 PM - 1PM CST
- Topic: Promoting Breastfeeding at Worksites
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Public Health Quick Hits Webinar March 20th
Join in to the Public Health Quick Hits webinar on Tuesday, March 20th from 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CST. The webinar series is a joint effort of the National Network/Libraries of Medicine, the Public Health Association of Nebraska, and the Public Health Association of Nebraska-Education Committee. Presentations include:
- "National Library of Medicine Resources"
- Speaker: Marty Magee-Nebraska and Education Coordinator, National Network/Libraries of Medicine
- "The Partners N Health State Plan: Building a Sustainable Partnership for Healthy Eating, Active Living, and Breastfeeding"
- Betsey Heidrick-Nebraska Physical Activity and Nutrition State Plan Communications Coordinator, Nutrition and Activity for Health Program, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
Click here to learn more about how to register for the webinar.
Registration Now Open for 2012 Nebraska Action for Healthy Kids Summit, April 19th
The 2012 Nebraska Action for Healthy Kids (NE AFHK) Summit will be held on April 19th from 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM CST in Lincoln at the Center for People in Need (3901 N 27th St). This event will feature many excellent local and national speakers and cover exciting topics including raising active kids, what's new in school lunch, and sustainable wellness initiatives.
For more information and to register, visit the NE AFHK website.
OneWorld Community Center in Omaha Awarded Participation in Healthy Weight Collaborative
Congratulations to OneWorld Community Center in Omaha, who was recently announced as one of 40 teams nationwide selected for participation in the second phase of the Healthy Weight Collaborative. The Collaborative is a project of the Collabrate for Healthy Weight initiative, a partnership between the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and the National Initiative for Children's Healthcare Quality (NICHQ) supported by the Affordable Care Act Prevention and Public Health Fund.
Register for the 2012 Weight of the Nation Conference
Registration for the 2012 Weight of the Nation Conference in Washington, D.C., May 7-9 is now open. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will host the event which is designed to provide a forum to highlight the progress in the prevention and control of obesity through policy and environmental strategies. Click here to register for the conference. |
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ChildObesity180 Calling for Active School Initiatives
Do you know a school that has an innovative program that gets students active? ChildObesity180 has launched the Active Schools Acceleration Project (ASAP) Innovation Competition. The competition is looking to identify, highlight, and award (up to $100,000) the most innovative and effective physical activity programs in elementary schools across the country. ASAP wants to learn about any approach that motivates quality physical activity at school and beyond. Top programs also will have an opportunity to develop and expand their initiative to other schools. The deadline for entries is April 2. Go to www.ActiveSchoolsASAP.org to learn more and enter.
Putting Business to Work for Health: Incentive Policies for the Private Sector Resource Now Available
A new resource from Public Health Law and Policy looks at how local government incentives to businesses--not regulations--can help improve community health. Putting Business to Work for Health: Incentive Policies for the Private Sector explains a variety of different types of incentives that promote access to healthy food and physical activity space, and outlines the steps involved in developing and carrying out these policies and programs.
Healthy Communities Sustainability Guide Now Available
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Healthy Communities Program recently released a new sustainability guide for communities and coalitions. A Sustainability Guide for Healthy Communities is a synthesis of science- and practice-based evidence designed to help coalitions, public health professionals, and other community stakeholders develop, implement, and evaluate a successful sustainability plan. |
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Safe Routes to Schools Nebraska
Safe Routes Nebraska is a federally funded program through the Department of Transportation which is committed to helping build safe routes to school, so kids can walk and bike more getting the exercise they need for happy, healthy lives.
Safe Routes enables and encourages children, including those with disabilities, to walk and bicycle to school; to make walking and bicycling to school safe and more appealing; and to facilitates the planning, development, and implementation of projects that will improve safety and reduce traffic, fuel consumption, and air pollution in the vicinity of schools.
Safe Routes Nebraska is currently funding 36 programs across Nebraska which includes constructing sidewalks, assessment of the safety around schools, encouragement and education programs and enforcement programs.
To learn more, visit www.saferoutesne.com.
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Success Story of the Month |
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Four Corners Healthy Children Program
 Four Corners Health Department builds community partnerships with childcare facilities, universities and colleges, faith-based organizations, farmers markets and schools to promote and support systems that encourage healthy kindergarteners.
Read the full success story here.
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Nutrition in Schools Webinar March 21st
On Wednesday, March 21st, the Nebraska Medical Association's Childhood Obesity Prevention Project will host the third webinar in the "Foster Healthy Weight in Youth" series. "Nutrition in Schools" will be held from 12 PM - 1 PM CST, and will feature Dr. Robert Murray, a professor in the Department of Human Nutrition at the Ohio State University. All webinars in the series offer one hour FREE CME for physicians, physicians assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and dietitians. To learn more and to register, click here.
Food First Releases Digital Resource Guide for Local Food Systems Practitioners
Cutting Through the Red Tape: A Resource Guide for Local Food Policy Practitioners and Organizers was produced by Food First to support advocates of local food systems. The free digital handbook provides access to the body of policies and tools that have successfully localized food systems at the levels of production, processing, distribution, consumption, and waste recovery.
It's Dinnertime: A Report on Low-Income Families' Efforts to Plan, Shop for and Cook Healthy Meals
Share Our Strength and ConAgra Foods recently released a study examining the efforts of low-income families to plan, shop for, and cook healthy meals.
CDC Launches Water in Schools Website
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently launched a new website with resources for schools on how to ensure that students have access to safe, free drinking water throughout the school day, along with other strategies that schools can use to create a school environment that supports health and learning.
Farm to Cafeteria: Supporting Student Health and Local Farm Systems Webinar March 22nd
The Healthy Schools Campaign will host a Farm to Cafeteria webinar on Thursday, March 22nd from 1 PM - 2 PM CST. The webinar will feature two stakeholders who participate in Chicago Public Schools' regional procurement program who will discuss the ways the program has shaped business and farming practices and discuss the barriers and lessons learned through the experience. Participants will also learn about national policy initiatives that have an impact on farm to school programs. Click here to register.
Nutrition Assistance in Farmers Markets: Understanding Current Operations - Formative Research Findings
This exploratory descriptive study examined the characteristics of nine farmers markets to better understand the relationship between market operations and participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly Food Stamps).
Study Finds that Nearly Half of Nation's Youngest Students Can Buy Junk Foods at School
A recent Robert Wood Johnson Foundation study found that nearly half of U.S. elementary school students could buy unhealthy snacks--such as cookies, cakes, and baked goods--outside of school meals during the 2009-2010 school year. Schools sold the snacks to students through vending machines, a la carte lines in the cafeteria, and school stores. |
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Why Safe Routes to Schools Matter Webinar March 22nd
Nebraska Action for Healthy Kids will host a "Why Safe Routes to Schools Matter" webinar on Thursday, March 22nd from 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM CST. Space is limited. Click here to register.
Nebraska Zoning and Planning Association Annual Planning Conference March 28-30 in Grand Island
The 2012 Nebraska Zoning and Planning Association (NPZA) Annual Planning Conference and Training Event will be held March 28-30 at the Mid-Town Holiday Inn in Grand Island. The event aims to provide local planning officials, from commissioners to elected officials to citizens, sound planning principles for their communities.
Increasing School Policies and Settings to Increase Physical Activity Webinar on March 28th
Active Living Research and the Public Health Institute will sponsor the Increasing School Policies to Increase Physical Activity webinar on Wednesday, March 28 from 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM CST. The webinar will provide participants with strategies to improve the quality of physical education, recess, and other school policies, programs, and environments to support physical activity.
2012 Physical Activity and Public Health Courses Scheduled for September 11-19 in Park City, Utah
The Physical Activity and Public Health Course (PAPH) is entering its 18th year of successful training for researchers and public health practitioners and will hold this year's courses September 11-19 in Park City, Utah. For more information and to apply, visit the PAPH website or contact Janna Borden at (803) 576-6050 or jsborden@mailbox.sc.edu.
Active Transportation in Rural Communities and Small Towns Report Released
A new report from the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy busts the myth that the only people walking or biking to work, school, or other destinations are those that live in major urban areas. In rural communities and small towns, residents bike and walk almost as much (and, in a few cases, more) as residents of cities and inner suburbs.
New Report Offers Insight into Bicycling and Walking Across the Country
The Alliance for Biking & Walking just released its 2012 Benchmarking Report, which compiles data on biking and walking from all 50 states and 51 largest U.S. cities, including information on bicycling and walking levels, safety, public health indicators, economic impact, and more.
Improving Pedestrian Safety at Intersections
Signalized Intersection Enhancements that Benefit Pedestrians -- Making America a Great Place to Walk, a new report from America Walks, summarizes a wide array of potential pedestrian-friendly treatments for signalized intersections. Prepared by Complete Streets partner firm Fehr & Peers, the report will help decision-makers, planners, engineers, and citizens better understand the array of intersection enhancements that can improve pedestrian safety and convenience.
Register Now for the NSPAPPH 2012 Annual Conference
The National Society of Physical Activity Practitioners in Public Health (NSPPPH) Annual Conference will be held May 9-11 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C., immediately following the Weight of the Nation Conference. The conference will provide interactive training on issues facing physical activity practitioners today. For a draft agenda, hotel information, and information about optional networking activities, click here. |
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WorkWell to Host Return to Work Event March 21st
WorkWell will host "The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Breastfeeding Mothers: What Employers Need to Know" from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST at Ameritas (5900 O Street in Lincoln) on Wednesday, March 21. The event is designed to help employers better understand the FLSA changes and how to support breastfeeding employees. All employers, wellness coordinators, business managers, and human resource managers in Lancaster County are invited to attend the presentation. There is no cost to attend, and lunch will be provided. Please RSVP by March 15 to jvaricak@lincoln.ne.gov.
Certified Lactation Counselor Certification Training in Lincoln, March 19-23 and June 11-15
CLC certification from the Healthy Children Project is the premier national certification for the United States. The trainings will be located at the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department training center, but all registrations and questions must be directed to the Center for Breastfeeding. Registration can be done by phone or by fax. |
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