using evidence based strategies to guide next steps for your shac jennifer reeves, m.ed., associate...
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Using Evidence Based Strategies to Guide
Next Steps for Your SHAC
Jennifer Reeves, M.Ed., Associate Research ScientistUniversity of Arizona Nutritional Sciences
Agenda
1. Highlight evidence and support for wellness
2. Describe national movements supporting physical activity in schools
3. Use School Health Index and
4. Identify key resources
5. Identify at least one action step to take to apply wellness development process in your school
Develop Your
Action Plan
OMG Assault of the Acronyms!CSH = Coordinated School HealthSHAC= School Health Advisory CouncilSHI= School Health IndexPYFP =Presidential Youth Fitness ProgramCSPAP = Comprehensive School Physical Activity ProgramLMAS=Let’s Move, Active SchoolsPAL= Physical Activity LeaderWOSA=Whole-of-School Approach
Recommendations for School-Based Physical Activity and
Healthy Eating
Coordinated School Health
National Physical Activity Plan
Education Strategies and Tactics
Americans will be physically active and they will live, work, and play in environments that facilitate regular physical activity.
Minute to Win It
Turn to your neighbor and and tell each other everything that you know about Local Wellness Policies.
Wellness Policies 2004
• Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 • Requires LEA participating in the National School Lunch Program
(NSLP) to establish a local school wellness policy by June 2006. • Important tool for parents, local education agencies (LEAs) and
school districts to:
1. Promote student wellness
2. Prevent and reduce childhood obesity
3. Provide assurance that school meal nutrition guidelines meet the minimum federal school meal standards.
Wellness Policies 2004
• Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 • Requires LEA participating in the National School Lunch Program
(NSLP) to establish a local school wellness policy by June 2006. • Important tool for parents, local education agencies (LEAs) and
school districts to:
1. Promote student wellness
2. Prevent and reduce childhood obesity
3. Provide assurance that school meal nutrition guidelines meet the minimum federal school meal standards.
Wellness Policies 2004 Elements
Local Wellness Policy to include, at a minimum goals for:
• nutrition education
• physical activity, and other school-based activities to promote student wellness,
• nutrition guidelines for all foods available on school campus.
Wellness Policies 2010
• Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
• Expands the scope of wellness policies
• Brings in additional stakeholders in its development, implementation and review;
• Requires public updates on the content and implementation of the wellness policies.
Action Steps for SHACs
USDA 2013
• Review memo on wellness policies. • Continue reviewing local wellness policies during
School Year 2013-2014 and implementing new requirements.(Smarter Snacks)
• Consult the resources on the Implementation Tools and Resources page.
• Continue to inform and update the public about the content, implementation, and assessment of wellness policies.
CDC Guidelines 2012
School Health Guidelines to Promote Healthy Eating and Physical Activity
AAHPERD Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs
• Systemic approach• Schools use all opportunities • 60 minutes of daily physical activity• Knowledge, skills and confidence to be
physically active for a lifetime.
Presidential Youth Fitness Program
Supporting Youth WellnessPhysical ActivityHealthy Eating
Academic Achievement
The Wellness Impact: Healthy Eating & Physical Activity Helps Improve Academic Performance National Dairy Council Wellness Impact Report
Wellness Impact Report
(Hillman et al., 2009)
Composite Attentional Allocationof 20 students taking the same test.
After a 20 minutes of
WalkingAfter 20 minutes of
Sitting Quietly
3 8µV
FITKidsIntervention
WaitlistControl
Pre-test 9 Months Later
7 10µV
Physical Education
Physical Activity During School
Physical Activity Before and After school
Staff Involvement
Family and Community Engagement
Let's Move Active Schools
AAHPERD/LMAS Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs• Quality physical education• Daily recess period/drop in activities• Activity breaks throughout the day• Intramural sports• Interscholastic sports• Walk- and bike-to-school programs• Staff wellness and involvement• Family and community participation
IOM Physical Education Report May 2013
Educating-the-Student-Body-Taking-Physical-Activity-and-Physical-Education-to-School/video.aspx
IOM: Educating the Student BodyTaking Physical Activity and Education to School
1. Taking a Whole-of-School Approach 2. Considering physical activity in all school-related
policy decisions 3. Designating physical education as a core subject 4. Monitoring physical education and opportunities for
physical activity in school 5. Providing preservice training and professional
development for teachers6. Ensuring equity in access to physical activity and
physical education
National Legislation PHYSICAL Act
• Rep. Marcia Fudge, D-Ohio introduced the PHYSICAL Act on May 23, 2013
• Recognize health education and physical education as core subjects within elementary and secondary schools
• Reps. John Lewis, D-Ga., and Jared Polis, D-Colo., co-sponsors
Shared Goals
• Be active and play, 60 minutes every day!
• Quality physical education core
• Comprehensive, multifaceted approach
• Before, during, after school opportunities
Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs: A Guide for Schools
Public Health funding for all 50 states to increase moderate to vigorous PA in schools and CSPAP : July 2013
Action Plan Part 1: Where are you now?
Identify the strategies and tactics you are currently using
A County-Wide Approach to Coordinated School Health in
Pima County, Arizona
Fitness For Life: Elementary School
Wellness Coordinator Process
Recruit School Wellness Coordinators
Attend Coordinated School Health Training, including School Health Index and School Health Advisory Council
Complete SHI Modules 1-4 Implement 4 Wellness Weeks
Schools Apply for Healthy School Zone Designation
Demonstrate SHAC formed Completed SHI Action Plan Demonstrate 1 PA and 1 Nutrition strategy
Implementation of SHI Action Plan
To purchase curricula, materials for volley ball courts, walking paths, recess equipment, garden tools and cisterns, par course equipment, bike skills course, bikes, chicken coops
Training Opportunities Fuel up to Play 60 Fitness for Life Elementary, Middle, and High School Summer Nutrition Institute Student Wellness Advocacy Team (2 day camp for Middle/High
schools students) Grant Writing Workshops Structured Recess
Themes
Student Leadership
Communications
Partnering
Action Plan Part 2: What will you do next?
Identify the strategies and tactics you plan to use before the end of the school year
Volume Control
Start SmallConnect with Others
SHI Scores
Level Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4
Elementary 50.5% 37.8% 63.4% 61.5%Middle 47.2% 17.4% 70.4% 55.6%High 23.7% 30.3% 35% 58%
Level Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4
Elementary 76.5% 62.4% 75.4% 76.7%
Middle 54.2% 55.5% 74.3% 79.3%High 50.3% 62% 65.7% 78.7%
Sunnyside Unified School DistrictSchool Health Index Scores 2012-2013
Sunnyside Unified School DistrictSchool Health Index Scores 2010-2011
Free CSPAP Resources
• NASPE (web)
• NASPE (document)
• Let’s Move, Active Schools
• Action for Healthy Kids Resource for promoting CSH
• The US Department of Health and Human Services
Selected CSPAP Resources for Sale
CATCH Materials
Funding Resources• Active Schools Acceleration Project Acceleration Grants K-8 or
Elementary Schools to jumpstart one of three programs
• Fuel Up to Play 60 Awards $4,000 to provide healthy eating, promotions, and physical activity plays. You must work with a student group and perform a wellness investigation in order to apply. Due June 3, 2013
• Presidential Youth Fitness Funding supports participation in the
Presidential Youth Fitness Program for the 2013–2014 and 2014–2015 school years
Tactics for Promoting Wellness
Themes
Student Leadership
Multiple Messaging
Communication with Parents
Partnering with the Community
Designed to Move