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EVENTS
Making the Connection:Effective Approaches to Preventing Childhood Obesity
September 8,9
Washington, D.C
This summit will focus on the significant social and economic benefits of preventing and reducing childhood obesity, and the importance of making it a policy priority, particularly in challenging economic times. Workshops and plenary sessions will demonstrate how policy-makers can champion "win-win" policies that support other policy areas, including economic development, job market expansion and academic achievement while helping to improve children's health. The summit will provide policy-makers with tools, information, and opportunities to collaborate within and across sectors-public. More
Crossing Sectors and Leading Change: Environmental Interventions Targeting Obesity
September 12, 2011 Webinar- 12:30 p.m. Pacific time
The California Endowment and Kaiser Permanente are breaking new ground testing the feasibility and impact of environmental and policy approaches to obesity prevention. Three community health initiatives, Healthy Eating, Active Living Communities; Central California Regional Obesity Prevention Program; and Healthy Eating, Active Living--Community Health Initiative are illustrating the effectiveness and impact of comprehensive, multi-sectoral interventions. This hour and a half webinar, sponsored by the Public Health Institute, will include an informative discussion that will highlight local level policy change as a means of facilitating population-level behavior change and addressing quality of life concerns in communities. Click here for more information and to register.
The Future of School Health: An ASHA Webinar
Monday, September 12, 2011
1:00-2:00 p.m. EST
CHES Credits: 1
Please join the American School Health Association (ASHA) to explore the Future of School Health with a webinar on September 12, 1-2 p.m EST. Hear from three of the nations' leading advocates for health in schools, who will lend their expertise to the discussion and answer your questions. Panelists include Charles Basch, PhD, Richard March Hoe Professor of Health Education at Columbia University Teachers College; Howell Wechsler, EdD, MPH, Director of the Division of Adolescent and School Health, CDC; and Ginny Ehrlich, MPH, MS, Chief Executive Officer of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation. There is no registration fee. To register, click here.
OCTOBER
October 1-5-Orlando, Obesity 2011 brings together the most prestigious players in the field of obesity, from world-renowned basic and clinical researchers and clinicians to educators, advocates and practitioners. Providing scientific, educational and networking opportunities, this is the event of the year for all obesity professionals, increasing knowledge, stimulating research, and promoting prevention and better treatment for those affected by obesity. More
Walk to School Day Celebrates National Efforts to Promote More Walkable, Active Communities On October 6th, 2011, thousands of students, parents and communities representing more than 3,200 schools across America are celebrating the simple act of walking and bicycling to school. It's International Walk to School Day! Now in its 13th year, this one-day event in the U.S. is a part of an international effort in more than 40 countries to celebrate the many benefits of safely walking and bicycling to school and to encourage more families to consider getting out of the car and onto their feet on the way to school in October. To learn more, read here.
Joint Conference on Health- Washington State Public Health Association
October 17-18, Vancouver, Wa
The theme for the conference is "Building Community Together - Creating Opportunities for Better Health." The Plenary program includes Jeff Selberg, COO of Institute for Healthcare Improvement, a panel led by State Secretary of Health Mary Selecky, Dr. Howard Frumkin, Dean of University of Washington School of Public Health, and a legislative panel. Register
November
CPPW Webinar#1- Recess Before Lunch, Wednesday, November 3, 3:00-4:30pm
CPPW Workshop #6
Farm to School
Thursday, November 17, 9-12:00 Tukwila Community Center
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Welcome to the King County Schools Health and Wellness newsletter. Each month, we bring you updates, news and announcements to support the health and wellness of your schools. If you have something to submit, please email it to Treeswing's new Program Director Carly Kaufman. Miss a newsletter? Click here to see past newsletters.
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September is National Childhood Obesity Month
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President Obama declared September 2011 National Childhood Obesity Month. The first National Childhood Obesity Month was in September 2010 and the proclamation serves to bring awareness to the skyrocketing childhood obesity rates as well as the long-term effects on children's health, livelihoods, and futures. In the proclamation, the president highlighted efforts by the federal government to combat the obesity epidemic, including the work of the Let's Move! Initiative, the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, the HealthierUS School Challenge, the updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and the new MyPlate. Read more here.
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CDC Releases 2010 School Health Profiles
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) recently announced the release of the 2010 School Health Profiles (Profiles) survey results. The profiles monitor, among other things, physical education requirements and chronic disease prevention in 49 states, 19 large urban school districts, five territories, and two tribal governments. Read more here.
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Healthy, Hunger Free Act Section 204: Local School Wellness Policies 5 year Technical Assistance and Guidance Plan
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Recognizing the important role schools play in ensuring children's wellness, in 2004, Congress passed the Child Nutrition WIC Reauthorization Act (Public Law 108-265, Section 204). This act required each local educational agency (LEA) participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) or other child nutrition programs, such as the School Breakfast Program (SBP), to establish, for all schools under its jurisdiction, a local school wellness policy (LWP). Since the passage of the 2004 law, nearly all LEAs or school districts have developed and adopted LWPs as required by law. With the passage of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296, Section 204), new provisions for LWPs place greater emphasis on implementation, evaluation, and publicly reporting on progress of LWPs.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) issued an implementation memo (SP-42-2011) to guide LEAs in implementing LWP provisions in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010.
This five-year technical assistance plan is a fluid plan that will be updated upon the completion of a needs assessment, including additional stakeholder consultations to inform its development. To learn more, read here.
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National Public Radio focuses on Obesity Prevention
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National Public Radio's Diane Rehm highlighted the obesity crisis on the August 31, 2011 edition of the Diane Rehm Show. Guests included Kevin Hall, senior investigator with the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases at the National Institutes of Health; Maya Rockeymoore, president and CEO, Global Policy Solutions and director, Leadership for Healthy Communities, a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; Kenneth Thorpe, professor and chair, graduate faculty, Health Policy and Management, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University; and Claire Wang, assistant professor, Department of Health Policy & Management, Columbia Mailman School of Public Health. The discussion covered health and health care challenges of obesity, new research on weight loss, and why some say government leadership on this issue is essential. Click here to listen to this show.
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Putting the brakes on childhood obesity
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Jeff Van Sant- Q13 Fox News, 9:10 pm, PDT, August 1, 2011
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As childhood obesity rates have more than tripled in the last three years, everyone from First Lady Michelle Obama, who launched the "Let's Move Campaign," to school lunchroom supervisors, are trying to find an answer to the problem.
More than a dozen Seattle elementary schools received large grants this year that will change your child's choices in the lunch line.
Seattle public schools are taking the challenge to combat child obesity by bringing in healthier meals and educating kids on the importance of eating fresh fruits and vegetables. To watch, click here.
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Green Acres Radio focuses on Farmers Markets and CPPW Efforts | | |
August 4, 2011: Sharing the Local Bounty With Those Who Need It Most: Women, Infants and Children
Farmers markets often have the reputation of being only for those with plenty to spare. Ten urban farmers markets are working to turn things around and serve the underserved - low income pregnant women, new mothers, and children under the age of five. In this week's story, Martha Baskin visited South King County farmers markets to learn their secret.
To learn more, click here |
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All School, No Play? Kids' Learning Suffers without Recess
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An overall decrease in playtime in even young children is resulting in kids who don't have a "culture of play," said Jill Vialet, the founder of Playworks, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the climate of play in schools, teaching kids the kinds of games they would have once learned from older peers....Children's free playtime has dropped over the years, replaced by structured activities and screen time, including television and computer use , studies suggest. A 2003 report by the Kaiser Family Foundation revealed that a quarter of kids under age 6 watched TV for at least two hours a day; these same kids spent 30 minutes less per day playing outside than kids who didn't spend so much time in front of a screen. Read more here.
Treeswing is bringing Playworks Recess 360, a year-long school based program designed to energize the recess yard in a structured and inclusive way that will engage all students, to 4 schools in Seattle and Highline Public Schools in the 2011-12 school year. Click here to read more.
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Active Living Research Policy Brief on Disparities in Park Space by Race and Income
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Parks offer a gateway to active living - a traffic-free space for children and adults to run, bike, engage with friends and have fun. Parks also play a critical role in the battle against obesity. In the United States, two-thirds of adults and nearly one-third of children are overweight or obese,yet nearly half of Americans fail to exercise at the level recommended by the U.S. Surgeon General - an hour a day for children and 30 minutes most days for adults. Researchers have found that people who live within a half-mile of a park report exercising five or more times per week more often than those who lived further away. It makes sense. Those who live close to a park have a place to integrate physical activity into their daily routine. And active living is part of good health. Read more here
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| Resources, Grants and Tools | |
Grants:
The SPARK Grant-Finder Tool is your best resource for locating national and state-specific grants for your Physical Education, After school, Early childhood or Coordinated School Health program. Grants can be used for curriculum, teacher training, or equipment. Click here to access the tool.
Kellogg's and Action for Healthy Kids Share Your Breakfast™ grant During the 2011-2012 school year, courtesy of The grants range from $750-$1,000 and also include significant in-kind contributions from Action for Healthy Kids in the form of people, programs, and policy expertise. (We'll also provide schools with management, expertise and support to develop alternative breakfast programs or start universal breakfast programs.) Interested schools are invited to attend a webinar to learn more about the 2011-2012 Share Your Breakfast™ grants: Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 4 - 5 p.m. ET Register now. Space is limited. Schools must get completed applications to Action for Healthy Kids by 5 p.m. ET, Friday, September 30, 2011. Detailed information about how to submit your school's application is included on the application form.
Healthy School Environments Action Learning Collaborative: Promoting Healthful School Food, Nutrition Education, Physical Activity and Physical Education The US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health has a small grant program for schools interested in promoting health eating and physical activity. To be eligible, 80% or more of students must qualify for federal food programs. Grant funds are to be used to help schools meet the requirements of the Healthier US School Challenge, the USDA's recognition program. Five grants of $5,000 each will be awarded. Awardees must agree to participate in an ongoing learning environment. Applications are due Thursday, October 13, 2011, 5:00 p.m. E.S.T. Click here for more details.
Community Impact Grants from Home Depot
Grants, up to $5,000, are available to registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, public schools or tax-exempt public service agencies in the U.S. that are using the power of volunteers to improve the physical health of their community. Grants are given in the form of The Home Depot gift cards for the purchase of tools, materials, or services. Community Impact Grants Program. Amount: $5,000. Deadline: October 31, 2011
NIH Community-Based Partnerships for Childhood Obesity Prevention and Control
Application Deadline: May 7, 2012
Sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, this funding opportunity will enhance childhood obesity research by fostering local, state, or regional teams consisting of researchers, policymakers, and other relevant stakeholders. Teams will identify research questions and hypotheses, design and implement the relevant research, and translate the research into evidence directly relevant to potential policy efforts.
The Office Depot Foundation
The Office Depot Foundation focuses on making a difference in children's lives by supporting activities that serve, teach and inspire children, youth and families. The Foundation strives to enhance communities by supporting civic organizations and activities that address community needs. Applications are retrieved on a monthly basis and are reviewed by a committee. Allow at least 12 weeks after you submit your completed application before you receive a response. Grant amounts will be a minimum of $50 and a maximum of $3,000
Saucony Run For Good Grants
Deadlines for Applications: June 13, 2011, December 13, 2011
The Saucony Run For Good Foundation, established to help end childhood obesity by providing financial support to nonprofits across the United States that support children's running and fitness programs, is accepting applications for its grant program. The grants are open to nonprofit organizations that initiate and support running and fitness programs for kids. Eligible applicants are programs whose participants are 18 years of age or less, have 501(c)(3) status, and can demonstrate their program positively impacts the lives of participants through their increased participation in running. The foundation has two grant cycles per year, with up to seven awards granted each cycle. Click here to read more.
Resources:
Miss any of the CPPW Schools workshops? Clear here to access all workshop materials
Workshop #1: Understanding and Applying National Standards for Nutrition and Physical Education
Workshop #2: Engaging Youth in Health and Wellness Projects
Workshop #3: Effective Engagement of Stakeholders for Health & Wellness Team/Advisory Committee
Workshop #4: Creating Sustainable Physical Activity & Nutrition Programs in Schools
Workshop #5: Getting students to eat healthier
USDA has released their implementation plan for the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. Click here to find USDA's implementation chart which lists the program requirements, deadlines, and a timeline for the implementation of the act.
"Child Nutrition Reauthorization: Putting the Act into Action"
FRAC is hosting a series of webinars that examine the provisions of the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act and steps to make the provisions of the Act a success. Click here to see and hear the previous Webinars in our series.
Online Video Workshop Series: Successful Students Through Healthy Food and Fitness Policies
Learn how you can have an even greater impact on the health, wellness, and success of all students. This dynamic series of videos will inform and educate you about opportunities for improving physical activity and increasing the consumption of healthier beverages in schools. The videos were produced in partnership with California Project LEAN, the California School Boards Association, California Active Communities, and The California Endowment.
A panels of experts discuss the following important topics in a series of video workshops:
- Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity in Physical Education: James Sallis, Professor of Psychology at San Diego State University; Kenneth Dyar, Coordinator of Physical Education at Delano Union School District; and Jane Russo, Superintendent of Santa Ana Unified District.
- Physical Activity During the School Day: Shelly Masur, School Board Member, Redwood City School District; and Matt Diskin, Physical Education Specialist and Special Education Teacher in Shasta County's Gateway Unified School District.
- Safe Routes to School: Lisa Cirill, Acting Chief of California Active Communities; Ted Link-Oberstar, a Safe Routes to School Parent Advocate; and Melissa Minas, Program Manager for the Chula Vista Elementary School District.
- Joint Use of School Facilities: Robert Ogilvie, Director of the Planning for Healthy Places program at Public Health Law and Policy; Patti Cummings, Director of Facilities at Paramount Unified School District; and Vince Torres, Recreation Director for the City of Paramount
Click here to access these videos. |
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