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

Multiple Messaging

The Harlem Shake

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