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Training
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California's
Obesity Crisis: Focus on Solutions - What Schools Can Do |
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These briefs, released today by the
Public Health Institute and funded through a grant from the California
Endowment, provide a quick, easy-to-use reference for high profile
subjects in the school nutrition/physical activity environment. They
should be used to educate state and local policymakers as they work
towards solutions for school environments. |
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Challenging
the Soda Companies: The Los Angeles Unified School District Soda Ban |
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This report provides a summary of the events
that preceded and led to the passage of the LAUSD soda resolution
and its implications for future action. |
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Changing
the Scene – Improving the School Nutrition Environment |
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Free tool kit that addresses the entire school
nutrition environment from a commitment to nutrition and physical
activity, pleasant eating experiences, quality school meals, other
healthy food options, nutrition education and marketing the issue
to the public. This kit can help local people take action to improve
their school's nutrition environment. The kit includes a variety of
tools for use at the local level to raise awareness and address school
environment issues that influence students' eating and physical activity
practices. |
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Conneticut State Department of Education |
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Great site with a lot of tips and tools to create healthy nutrition environments in schools. |
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Coordinated
School Health |
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Minnesota Department of Health Coordinated School
Program website. |
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Healthy
Food, Healthy Kid |
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This seven-page guide was produced by parents
at Aptos Middle School in San
Francisco as a project to describe how parents can get rid of junk
food at their children’s
schools (PDF). |
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Nutrition
Explorations |
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Free resources from the Dairy Council. |
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The
Edible Schoolyard |
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In collaboration with Martin Luther King Junior
Middle School, "provides urban public school students with a
one-acre organic garden and a kitchen classroom. Using food systems
as a unifying concept, students learn how to grow, harvest, and prepare
nutritious seasonal produce." |
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U.S.
Obesity Trends 1985 to 2003 |
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Download the free PowerPoint of the CDC obesity trends maps. |
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Food Time Line |
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Ever wondered who came up with the idea for fruit salad? Or, when rice was first grown in the US? Find unlimited fun food history facts to share with your students here! |
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Action for Healthy Kids |
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American
Cancer Society, Texas Affiliate |
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American
Heart Association, Texas Affiliate |
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This links to the national web site which directs
the user to the Texas page.Identify local chapters and volunteers
of who can help support your school’s coordinated health program. |
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Texas
Department of Health, Texas Diabetes Council |
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The Texas Diabetes Council at the Texas Department
of Health addresses issues affecting people with diabetes in Texas
and advises the Texas Legislature on legislation that is needed to
develop and maintain a statewide system of quality education services
for all people with diabetes and the health care professionals who
care for them. |
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Texas
Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke |
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A major goal of the Council is to support school
based programs and Coordinate health education, public awareness and
community outreach activities provided by public and private organizations. |
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Texas
Education Agency, Regional Educational Service Centers |
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School Health Specialists at the regional service
centers provide training and support for coordinated school health
programs. |
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Texas
Medical Association, Project WATCH |
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Project Watch is a new cardiovascular disease
and stroke prevention education program which address weight, activity,
tobacco, cholesterol, and high blood pressure. The TMA assists local
school districts and schools with implementation of coordinated School
health programs. |
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Healthier
US School Challenge |
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The Secretary of Agriculture launched the Healthier
US School Challenge. This is a voluntary certification for schools
that are willing to establish nutrition standards for foods and beverages
beyond the school meals program, and provide opportunities for nutrition
education and physical activity. This first year it is only available
for elementary schools. To review the standards, criteria, and instructions
for applying for certification, visit this website. |
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National Coordinating Committee on School Health and Safety (NCCSHS) |
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Includes a host of national resources related to school health including 64 member national organizations, six Federal agency sponsors and over 360 web sites. |
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School
Health Index |
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American
Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance |
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Canada’s
Physical Activity Guide Website |
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Great physical activity resources for folks of
all ages. |
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CASPER
- Concerned Adults & Students for Physical Education Reform |
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CASPER,a non-profit, grass-roots advocacy organization,
is responding to the need for quality physical education programs
that help students become, and stay, physically active. |
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P.E.4Life |
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P.E.4LIFE is a non-profit, advocacy organization
dedicated to the delivery of health, fitness and sports activities
to all students, every day in school. Grat resources and materials. |
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PE
Central |
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Site for health and physical education teachers,
parents, and students. Our goal is to provide the latest information
about developmentally appropriate physical education programs for
children and youth. A large variety of activities, assessment ideas,
and games. |
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P.E.
Links4U |
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Physical
Education for Progress (PEP) Grant Information |
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Presidents
Challenge Physical Activity and Awards Program |
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Station
PE |
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Station To Station music CDs make it possible
for teachers to concentrate on teaching and interacting with students
rather that the task of timing management. Lesson plans and task sheets
keep students motivated and moving. |
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Texas
Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance |
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