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EDA Leadership DevelopmentConferenceLeadership Through Partnership and Collaboration
Leadership/Advocacy Purpose Passion Persistence Professionalism
Mission StatementTo eliminate childhood obesity and inspire all young people inthe United States to develop lifelong, healthy habits
Why Childhood Obesity?1 in 3 children inthe United States isoverweight or obese1 in 25 Is not overweight or obese Has recess in school Has free time physical activity Drinks 2 cans of soda / day Eats veggies almost every day Won’t develop type II diabetes
Alliance for a Healthier GenerationGoal:To reduce the prevalence of childhoodobesity by 2015 by fostering anenvironment that helps all youngpeople pursue healthy and active lives
Industry Initiative Engaging with companies that have the ability toimprove access to healthier foods and beverages aswell as physical activity for youth and their families Agreements with beverage, snack food and dairyindustries– Created Alliance School Beverage andCompetitive Foods (“Snack”) Guidelines Beverage progress as of 9/08– 65% decrease in soda shipments to schools– 58% decrease in beverage caloriesshipped to schools– 79% of contracts in compliance
Healthcare Initiative The Alliance Healthcare Initiativemarks the first time thatreimbursements have been availableon a broad scale for the preventionand treatment of childhood obesity. Engages insurers, employers andprovider associations in a landmarkagreement to reimburse physiciansand registered dietitians for obesityprevention-related services
What is the benefit?Eligible children have access to at least four follow upvisits with his or her primary care provider and four visitswith a registered dietitian per year. These healthcareprofessionals will work with children and their families onhow to establish and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Kids’ Movement: empowerMEA by kids, for kids movement inspiring all kids tomake healthy behavior changes and to becomeadvocates for healthy eating and physicalactivity (www.empowerME2b.org)
The Healthy Schools Program Works with schools to create a culturewhere healthy eating and physicalactivity is the norm and not the exception Provides tools and solutions to helpschools become healthier places forstudents and staff Offers schools the opportunity to earnnational recognition for their effortstoward a healthier school environment
The Healthy Schools Program Works with Schools to:– improve access to healthier foods– increase physical activity opportunities forstudents– enhance nutrition education– establish school employee wellnessprograms Through:– access to quality local, state and nationalresources– content-specific toolkits and free onlinepresentations– grant opportunities and discounts
Healthy Schools Program Framework The Healthy Schools Program isbased on a set of best practiceguidelines, developed by a nationalpanel of experts These guidelines, called theFramework, provide the roadmap tocreating a healthier schoolenvironment
Activity In groups, review the assigned HSP content area at thebronze and silver levelsPOSMCFHEPA/PESW/BABlueGreenYellow (Black marker)PurpleOrangePink Summarize the criteria in 20 words or less on the chart paper Be prepared to share – designate a person to be thespokesperson 7 minutes for this activity
Healthy Schools Program’s Network Engage others in your school communityin your efforts toward a healthier school Network members get access to HealthySchools Program resources that will helpthem become active and engagedadvocates such as:– Healthy Schools Product Navigator andCalculator to select healthier snack options– Biweekly newsletters with links to usefultools and resources for creating a healthierschool environment– Information on discounts on quality schoolhealth supplies and equipment
HSP School Builder Convene a School Wellness Council Complete the Online Inventory Develop an Action Plan Identify Resources Take Action Celebrate Successes– National Recognition– Success Story Newsletters
Recognized Schools in Your States - BronzeConnecticut Plainfield Central Middle School Plainfield Memorial SchoolMaine Mountain Valley Middle SchoolNew Jersey Cooper B. Hatch Middle School Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School Forest Hill Elementary School Pyne Poynt Middle School Woodrow Wilson High School Helen Morgan School Benjamin C. Gregory Elementary School WNY Public School Number 1 WNY Public School Number 2 WNY Public School Number 3New York Pulaski Street Elementary School West Babylon Junior High SchoolPlainfield, CTPlainfield, CTMexico, MECamden, NJCamden, NJCamden, NJCamden, NJCamden, NJSparta, NJTrenton, NJWest New York, NJWest New York, NJWest New York, NJRiverhead, NYWest Babylon, NY
Recognized Schools in Your States - SilverNew Jersey Dr. Albert M. Bean SchoolPine Hill, NJ John H. Glenn Elementary SchoolPine Hill, NJ Memorial High SchoolWest New York, NJ WNY Public School Number 5West New York, NJNew York Forest Avenue Elementary SchoolWest Babylon, NY John F. Kennedy Elementary SchoolWest Babylon, NY Santapogue Elementary SchoolWest Babylon, NY South Bay Elementary SchoolWest Babylon, NY Tooker Avenue Elementary SchoolWest Babylon, NY West Babylon Senior High SchoolWest Babylon, NY
Relationship Managers DC – Precious Calloway Boston, MA – Paul McAndrew NJ – Karen Buonocore NY – Davida Gurstelle PA – Sara Hetrick
HSP Resource DatabasePhysical Education/Physical Activity Resources IDEA Health and Fitness Organization– Designed to provide more PA opportunities for staff and students– Local fitness volunteers provide PA to staff/students– Equipment donationsSportime and SPARK PE– Discount: All HSP schools are eligible for a 15% discount oncurriculum, training and Sportime equipment with free shipping onmany itemsJammin’ Minutes– Free weekly PA breaks emailed to schools– Free monthly newsletter emailed to schoolsHealthy Schools Program Indoor Fitness Trail Guide– Ideas to assist schools in establishing an indoor walking fitnesscircuit
HSP Resource DatabaseHealth Education Resources Eat Well & Keep Moving(Discount Available – 20% Off)Comprehensive, multifaceted program encompasses classroom, cafeteriaand gymnasium, family and community. Addresses nutrition and physicalactivity. Effective at combating a major factor of childhood obesity: too muchTV screen time. HEALTH EDCO Nutrition Module(Discount Available – 25% Off)Hands-on curriculum module comes complete with lesson plans, activitiesand manipulative designed to involve middle school students HealthSmart(Discount Available – 50 Off per grade level)Comprehensive K-12 health program that focuses on essential knowledgeand skills that students need to practice healthy behaviors HealthTeacher.com(Discount Available – 15% Off)Online collection of K-12 health education lesson plans. Can stand alone asa school's only health curriculum, or can support an existing curriculum
Upcoming Resources CATCH (Discount Being Negotiated – 10%)PE Activity BoxesGo for the Health SeriesIncludes teacher's curriculum manuals for K through 5th grade; 3rd,4th and 5th grade student workbooks; 3rd grade video; Diabetes andTobacco supplement Online Nutrition Education Tool and Teacher GuideAges 8 - 12www.readb4ueat.org
Building Effective Partnerships Common mission/goal/purpose – do yourhomework Win-win relationship – benefits need to be clearlyarticulated Clear expectations – for all partners involved Be realistic – partnerships take time Just ask – many individuals/organizations want tobe involved
Partnerships/Collaboration AAHPERD– NASPE - STARS– AAHE – Blue Apple Health Education Awards Physical Education and Health Education in SchoolsStatements and Fact Sheets– American Heart Association– American Cancer Society– American Diabetes Association Action for Healthy Kids
Focus Questions What do states need from the Alliance for a HealthierGeneration and AAHPERD? What can EDA do to encourage schools to join theAlliance for a Healthier Generation and AAHPERD? How can the EDA-ASP be improved to reflect morepartnership with groups like the Alliance for a HealthierGeneration?
Contact site Informationwww.HealthierGeneration.org/schools
Recognized Schools in Your States - Bronze Connecticut Plainfield Central Middle School Plainfield, CT Plainfield Memorial School Plainfield, CT Maine Mountain Valley Middle School Mexico, ME New Jersey Cooper B. Hatch Middle School Camden, NJ Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School Camden, NJ Forest Hill Elementary School Camden, NJ
