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Are you looking for new ways to promote and support active living, healthy eating or breastfeeding where you live, work or play? By following a few simple steps, you can 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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Creating a Culture of Wellness in Healthcare Settings
Register now for an interactive conference designed for physicians and clinical staff to enhance their own wellness and their clinics' workplace wellness, with an emphasis on physical activity, nutrition, and stress management. The event, presented by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, the Nebraska Medical Association, and Nebraska Methodist College, will take place May 17-18 at the Lied Lodge in Nebraska City. Significant early bird discounts are offered to encourage early registration. Click here for more information and to register. For questions, please contact Kathy Ward at kathy.ward@nebraska.gov.
Nebraska Cancer Coalition Spring Partnership Meeting Scheduled for April 5 in Lincoln
The Nebraska Cancer Coalition (NC2) invites you to attend its Spring Partnership Meeting, to be held April 5 at Staybridge Inn and Suites in Lincoln. Online registration and detailed agenda information can be found at www.necancer.org.
Poll Shows Hours Between School and Bedtime Pose Challenges for Children and Obesity
A new poll by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, National Public Radio, and the Harvard School of Public Health takes a look at children's eating and physical activity habits during "crunch time"--the hours between the end of the school day and bedtime. Click here to view the poll results.
New Online Journal: Frontiers in Public Health Services and Systems Research
Frontiers in Public Health Services and Systems Research is a new open access online journal that provides a platform for quickly putting research on the effective delivery of public health services into the hands of practitioners, policy officials and scholars - aiming to accelerate improvements in public health. |
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield Announces Funding Opportunity
To help meet Nebraska's health and wellness needs, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska recently announced the availability of $100,000 in grants to non-profit organizations working toward building healthier communities. BCBS has provided a Request for Proposal, which includes eligibility information, guidelines and the application checklist. The deadline for proposals is April 1. Click here to learn more.
Report Gives Recommendations for Improving School Health
Health in Mind: Improving Education Through Wellness, a new report from Healthy Schools Campaign and Trust for America's Health details immediate solutions to help close the achievement gap and create a healthy future for all children. Click here to view the executive summary.
CDC Presents Health, United States, 2011 in Multiple Formats
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Health, United States reports present an annual picture of the nation's health, including trends in infant mortality, health status, risk factors, and more. Health, United States, 2011: In Brief is a companion to the larger report and contains 20 charts and a table of key national health indicators, which can be compared to state and local estimates. A new dynamic version of Health, United States, 2011: In Brief lets you create your own charts and tables and include data from the full Health, United States report.
Nutrition and Physical Activity Resources Available in Spanish
The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have translated materials from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans into Spanish. The materials on the website can be downloaded for free of charge. |
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The Midwest Dairy Council, an affiliate of National Dairy Council, is the nutrition education division of Midwest Dairy Association and has been dedicated to nutrition research, education and communication since 1915. The Council is dedicated to dairy nutrition research and education through the investment of more than 9,500 dairy farm families across 10 Midwestern states (including Nebraska) and is committed to child health and wellness through their collaborative program, Fuel Up to Play 60.
Click here to read the full Partner Highlight.
Learn more about the Midwest Dairy Council here. |
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Yaroch Featured in Latest Rudd Center Podcasts
Amy Yaroch, PhD, Executive Director of the Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition and member of the Partners N Health Advisory Group, recently presented "Food Insecurity and Obesity: The Dual Burden" for the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity's spring seminar series. Click here to access presentations in the spring series.
Research Examines Trends in Food and Beverage Marketing
The marketing of high-calorie and nutrient-poor foods and beverages is linked to overweight and obesity in the United States. This research review examines recent trends in food marketing to children and adolescents, as well as policy initiatives undertaken to address the contribution of marketing practices to the childhood obesity epidemic.
Tools Examine School Nutrition Standards
The Kids' Safe and Healthful Foods Project recently released an interactive calculator that shows the total food service revenue and overall nutritional value of a USDA school meal compared to those of an a la carte lunch and vending machine sales.
Book Introduces Young Children to MyPlate
The newly revised Two Bite Club book for young children was developed to introduce MyPlate to preschoolers. The book is currently available online. This spring, printed copies will be available and individual student copies may be ordered at that time.
Webinars Discuss Importance of Summer Food Programs
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a federally funded program that helps fill the summer meal gap for low-income children by reimbursing organizations that serve children meals at feeding sites during summer months. The USDA, Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is offering free webinars on SFSP, so you can learn more about how you can help your community feed children in need. Click here to learn more and register for any of the webinars. |
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Celebrate Spring Walk to School Day on April 17
 On April 17, communities across Nebraska will celebrate Spring Walk to School Day with activities that promote healthy lifestyles and encourage kids to walk and bike to school. You can join in the celebration by planning an event in your community. Register your event today with Safe Routes Nebraska and receive an information packet packed with tips to help you plan. For questions, contact Angela Barry at info@saferoutesne.com.
PE Program Grant Application Now Available
The 2013 Carol M. White PEP Grant application was recently announced. The grant funding will be awarded to schools and organizations to initiate, expand, and improve physical education programs. Click here to view the grant application.
CDC Releases Workplace Physical Activity Guide
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) new toolkit, Steps to Wellness: A Guide to Implementing the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans in the Workplace provides employers with easy and understandable steps on how to get employees moving.
Transportation Policy Guides Released
The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) has developed an innovative series of transportation, land use, and community design policy guides. These cross-sector, evidence-based resources aim to educate and empower public health leaders to promote a Health in All Policies (HiAP) approach to policymaking and program development. Click here to view the Transportation Policy Guides.
Research Examines the Health Risks of Too Much Sitting
The President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition recently completed research on the health effects of sedentary time and provided opportunities to decrease it. Click here to view the research brief. |
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March 13 Partners N Health Teleconference Archived
The March 13 Partners N Health Teleconference, "Breastfeeding Peer Support for Nebraska Mothers," has been archived on the Partners N Health website. Click here to access the recording and presentation slides.
Nebraska Breastfeeding Coalition Meeting Minutes Available
Meeting minutes from the February Nebraska Breastfeeding Coalition (NE BFC) quarterly coalition meeting have been posted to the NE BFC website under the Documents section of Coalition Business. Click here to view the meeting minutes and click here to view two documents referenced in the minutes.
CDC Report: More Mothers Are Breastfeeding
Across all groups, the percentage of mothers who start and continue breastfeeding is rising, according to a report recently released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Click here for more information about U.S. breastfeeding trends. For more information about CDC efforts to improve support for breastfeeding mothers, visit CDC's Breastfeeding Promotion website.
Request for Public Comment on mPINC Survey
The first national survey of Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care (known as the mPINC Survey) was launched for hospitals and free-standing birth centers in 2007, and repeated in 2009 and 2011. Written comments from the public on the importance of continuing this survey in 2013 and 2015 are requested by April 11. |
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