Join The Network! Free School Health Education Resources and Programs

1. Join The Network!Free School Health Education Resources and Programs Katherine Wilbur Health Education Manager Alliance for a Healthier Generation American Association for Health Education March 18, 2010

6. Industry Initiative Voluntary agreements with beverage, snack food and dairy industriesto reduce calories and portions of beverages and snack foods sold to kids in schools Results: 88 percent decrease in total beverage calories shipped to U.S. schools between 2004 and 2009

7. Coalition of major health insurers, employers and national medical associations Provide more than one million children with access to at least four follow up visits with their primary care provider and at least four follow up visits with a registered dietitian each year Healthcare Benefits

9. Kids’ Movement: empowerME • Activates more than 2.2 million teens • and tweens to commit to eat healthier, • move more and serve as leaders with • their peers. • (www.empowerME2b.org) • 15 National Organizations Collaborate with the • Alliance to combat childhood obesity including • Big Brothers, Big Sisters • Boys and Girls Club of America • Camp Fire USA • NBA FIT • YMCA of the USA • Youth Service America • UNITY

11. Healthy Schools Program • Supports more than 8,200 schools in all 50 states to • improve access to healthier foods • increase physical activity for students • enhance nutrition/health education • establish school employee wellness programs • Through • access to quality free and discounted resources • HSP tools and strategies to help schools become healthier places for students and staff • opportunity to earn national recognition

12. Healthy Schools Program Framework • Healthy Schools Program: based on a set of best practice guidelines, developed by a national panel of experts • Guidelines, called the Framework, provide the roadmap to creating a healthier school environment From Received Size NHowley@nea.org Mon 3:49 PM 19 KB

13. HSP Framework Areas • Policy/Systems • School Meals • Health Education • Physical Activity • Employee Wellness • Physical Education • Competitive Foods and Beverages School • Before and Afterschool Programs

14. Healthy Schools Program’s Network • Network members get access to HSP resources such as: • Healthy Schools Product Navigator and Calculator for healthier snacks • Biweekly newsletters with links to useful tools, resources and success stories for creating a healthier school environment • Discounts on quality school health resources and equipment

22. Examples of Health Education Discounts • CATCH Go for the Health Series (Discount Available – 10% off) Teacher's curriculum manuals for K through 5th grade; 3rd, 4th and 5th grade student workbooks. • Eat Well & Keep Moving (Discount Available – 20% off) Program encompasses classroom, cafeteria and gym. Addresses nutrition and physical activity. • HEALTH EDCO Nutrition Module (Discount Available – 25% off) Hands-on curriculum module with lesson plans, activities and manipulatives for middle school students. • HealthSmart (Discount Available – $50 off per grade level) Comprehensive K-12 program focuses on essential knowledge and skills students need to practice healthy behaviors. • HealthTeacher.com (Discount Available – 15% off) Online collection of K-12 health education lesson plans. Can stand alone or support an existing curriculum.

29. OVERWHELMING PARENT SUPPORT FOR HEALTHIER SCHOOLS Online survey conducted in 2009 for the Alliance by KRC Research of 600 parents of K – 12 students finds: • A vast majority (96%) of parents want schools to limit students’ access to high-calorie chips, sodas and candy and (98%) to offer opportunities for physical activity (PA) throughout the day. • More than 92% of parents consider physical education and health education as important as English, math and science. • 96% of parents believe that PA can boost their children’s classroom performance, and virtually all parents (99%) recognize that healthy eating has a positive effect on learning. • Nearly eight in 10 parents are ready to get more involved to create a healthier environment in their local schools.

30. Be Well: Messages from Moms on Living Healthier Lives • Product of Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and Alliance for a Healthier Generation • Be Well features stories of 15 moms who creatively fight childhood obesity in their homes and communities. Smart tips on tough topics like • cutting down screen time, • getting kids to eat more vegetables, and • increasing physical activity • Be Well is available free (PDF and bulk orders) or at low cost ($2.99) online in English and Spanish

31. Resource Web Sites • www.HealthierGeneration.org/schools • www.ReadB4UEat.org • www.EmpowerMe.org • www.BeWellBook.org

33. Contact Information Kathy.Wilbur@healthiergeneration.org 207.512.4800