Resources to Support School Wellness

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1 Resources to Support School Wellness Shawn LaFrance Foundation for Healthy Communities Hood Center Keeping Students Healthy Conference - May 8, 2009

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3 Our Approach: Community Prevention & Treatment Initiative Community Interventions Community- Clinical Partnerships Clinical Interventions Optimal prevention and treatment

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6 Program Resources: Logbook for each participant Team poster to track team progress Website ( Information (safety tips, maps of places to walk, etc.) Events & Promotions Walk NH Week Certificate of Completion & I I Walked NH patch

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8 This certifies that Name and the Team name walking team has successfully walked # miles to complete their Walk New Hampshire physical activity program. Issued this 14 th day of April 2006 Governor John Lynch First Lady Susan Lynch, MD Foundation for Healthy Communities, Concord, NH.

9 WalkNH.org

10 NH Childhood Obesity Expert Panel Recommendations Targets Families Clinicians Schools After school programs Community centers, parks and recreation, etc message tools Resources to support recommendations

11 Fruits and vegetables more matters! Eat at least 5 servings a day. Limit 100% fruit juice. Participate in at least one hour of moderate to vigorous physical activity every day. Cut recreational screen time to 2 hours or less a day. Restrict soda and sugarsweetened sports and fruit drinks. Instead, drink water and 3-4 servings/day of fat-free/skim or 1% milk.

12 Resources Evidence based and promising programs Local and national resources p Presentation slides: recommendations childhood obesity message & materials Clinician tools, guides Posters Education handouts

13 Goes to School! Tools for: Teachers Administration School nurses

14 Goes to School! Sample home letters Healthy snack suggestions Non food reward ideas Healthy celebration foods & alternative celebration ideas Power Point slides- education & recommendations Information on academic achievement & health behaviors School nurse tools BMI measurement Health behavior counseling

15 Londonderry Middle School Wellness Day Sept 2007 Wellness walks wearing 5210 t shirtst Getting Caught Eating Healthy bulletin board: features wanted posters with students who are having healthy lunches moments over intercom with tid bits, get up and do an activity, etc. Developed a jingle

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17 where we live, learn, work and play

18 Multi Sector Approach Schools Food & Recreation Industries Health Care Industry Individuals & Families Businesses & Worksites Communities & Municipalities

19 Goals 1. Increase the number of people in NH who improve their health. 2. Adopt policies and community approaches that support HEAL. 3. Engage organizations to implement HEAL strategies.

20 Taking Action Framework: HEAL Home Foundation for Healthy Communities Interventions Policy, Practice, Communications Community Grant Program 4 Communities/regions HEAL Partner Program Website Evaluation

21 CATCH Kids Club physical activity & nutrition education program designed to positively affect healthy behaviors fromthe successful school-based CATCH program.

22 CATCH Kids Club After school program Uses 300+ non competitive, inclusive activities Nutrition curriculum Pre & post evaluation using observation and participant surveys.

23 CATCH Kids Club Goals: Engage in at least 30 minutes of physical activity At least 40% of physical activity time will be spent in moderate to vigorous activity Focus on opportunities to participate & practice skills in physical activity that can be maintained later in life. Provide a variety of enjoyable physical & nutritional activities

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25 CATCH Nutrition Activities 32 nutrition sessions Stories Games Songs Handouts Nutrition facts Healthy snack recipes Home letters Posters

26 Why CKC? Evidence-based program: (research (research - Texas) Sig time spent in moderate to vigorous physical activity. Sig sedentary time (standing, sitting) Sig unstructured free time with increase in play time. Sig in knowledge of healthy eating with marginal in fruit and veggie intake. Fun,, all inclusive, non-elimination games No or low level competition Easy to use and implement for staff at a variety of different skill levels Adds structure and interest to your program Free trainings are available in NH!

27 In Summary Contact us at It takes a group effort! Small changes help get you started Walk NH Week June 1 7, 1