Resources and Tools
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Active Living by Design is a national program of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and is a part of the UNC School of Public Health in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. This program establishes innovative approaches to increase physical activity through community design, public policies and communications strategies.
The Food Trust's mission is to ensure that everyone has access to affordable, nutritious food. Founded in 1992, the Trust works to improve the health of children and adults, promote good nutrition, increase access to nutritious foods, and advocate for better public policy.
FirstGov, the U.S. Government's Official Web Portal: Food, Nutrition and Fitness web resources.
Developed by Kansas State Extension Food Nutrition Program, Kids a Cookin' shares the fun and skills of cooking with children, and those who guide them. Includes cooking terms, recipes and tips and techniques.
The Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) at the National Agricultural Library (NAL) web site provides a directory to credible, accurate, and practical resources for consumers, nutrition and health professionals, educators and government personnel.
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is a 13-year-old nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching America's communities and countryside by creating a nationwide network of public trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors.
Atlanta Bicycle Campaign is a member-supported organization working for better on-road bicycling conditions in the metro-Atlanta region. ABC promotes bicycle transportation, responsible recreational riding, and education for bicyclists and motorists alike. Involvement in regional transportation planning and complementary grass-roots organizations helps them attain their goals.
The PATH Foundation has built over 20 miles of greenway trails in Atlanta. PATH is dedicated to building trails so that all Atlanta residents have the opportunity for safe recreation and non-polluting transportation. This site contains greenway trail information for the state of Georgia, focusing on metro Atlanta.
The University of Georgia Family and Consumer Sciences Extension (FACS) FACS educates families to become healthier, more productive, financially independent and environmentally responsible. The Nutrition and Health program works to improve nutrition and exercise habits to decrease risk of chronic disease. The Food Selection and Buying Program strives to teach consumers to make confident and informed selections among alternative foods and evaluates media reports related to the safety and quality of foods. The Family Nutrition Program is an education program directed towards low-income Georgians.
Jump Up and Go [helping parents raise healthy kids] is an initiative developed by Blue Cross – Blue Shield of Massachusetts designed to encourage young people to learn about the importance of proper nutrition and regular exercise
enveloped by KansasState Extension Food Nutrition Program, Kids a Cookin' shares the fun and skills of cooking with children, and those who guide them. Includes cooking terms, recipes and tips and techniques.
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 Faith-based
Interfaith Health Program (IHP) builds and nurtures broad, rich, and deep networks for learning within and across health and faith systems - locally, nationally, and globally.
Walk by Faith web site aims to support good health among Michigan faith leaders and their congregations by acting as a resource tool for access to relevant information about a variety of health topics.
Models of Health Ministry provides information and resources regarding models for addressing congregational health and wellness .
US Department of Health and Human Services - The Center for Faith-Based & Community Initiatives:
The mission of the Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (CFBCI) is to create an environment within the Department (HHS) that welcomes the participation of faith-based and community-based organizations as valued and essential partners assisting Americans in need.
US Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, maintains the Federal Grant Opportunities of Interest to Faith-Based and
Community Groups.
Guidelines for School Health Programs to Promote Lifelong Healthy Eating, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Breakfast for Learning – recent scientific research on the link between children's nutrition and academic learning.
Making It Happen – School Nutrition Success Stories illustrates a wide variety of approaches that schools have taken to improve student nutrition and “competitive foods,” the foods and beverages offered outside federally regulated school meal programs. The most consistent theme emerging from these case studies is that students will buy and consume healthful foods and beverages–and schools can make money from healthful options.
Team Nutrition Local Wellness Policy: To help combat childhood obesity, Congress passed a law requiring each local educational agency participating in USDA's school meals programs to establish a local wellness policy by the beginning of School Year 2006-2007.
The Role of Michigan Schools in Promoting Health Weight: A Consensus Paper written by the Office of School Excellence, Michigan Department of Education.
Action for Healthy Kids (AFHK) is a nationwide initiative dedicated to improving the health and educational performance of children through better nutrition and physical activity in schools.
The USA web site for International Walk to School Week and for promoting safe walking and bicycling to school throughout the year.
Developed by CDC's Nutrition and Physical Activity Program, KidsWalk-to-School is community-based program that aims to increase opportunities for daily physical activity by encouraging children to walk to and from school in groups accompanied by adults.
The Coalition for Community Schools is an alliance of national, state and local organizations in education K-12, youth development, community planning and development, family support, health and human services, government and philanthropy as well as national, state and local community school networks. The Coalition advocates for community schools as the vehicle for strengthening schools, families and communities so that together they can improve student learning.
Improving the School Nutrition Environment tool kit has been designed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to assist parents, school administrators, teachers, school food service employees or other concerned members of the community to examine their school's nutrition environment, develop a plan for improvement and put the plan into action.
From the Center for Health and Healthcare in Schools: Childhood Obesity: A Select Bibliography.
Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH) program is designed to promote physical activity, healthy food choices, and Prevent tobacco use in elementary school aged children.
The Power of Choice: Helping Youth Make Healthy Eating and Fitness Decisions, A Leader's Guide is intended for after-school program leaders working with young adolescents.
Fruits and Vegetables Galore is tool for school food service professionals packed with tips on planning, purchasing, protecting, preparing, presenting and promoting fruits and vegetables.
From The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools (CHHCS): Childhood Overweight: What the Research Tells Us , a fact sheet with published research from the past 18 months.
Sports, Play and Recreation for Active Kids (SPARK) is non-profit organization that is dedicated in creating, implementing, and evaluating programs that promote wellness. SPARK provides information on a collection of exemplary, research-based physical activity programs including: elementary physical education, self-management, middle school age, active recreation, and early childhood.
National School Boards Association, School Health Programs web site is designed to help school policymakers and educators make informed decisions about health issues affecting the academic achievement and healthy development of students and the effective operation of schools.
The Wellness Councils of America - A resource guide that provides information on helping member organizations build and sustain results-oriented wellness programs. Information is provided to help assist on large corporations, small business, health care institutions, government organizations, wellness consultants, schools and universities.
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Healthcare
Prevention of Pediatric Overweight and Obesity, Aug 2003. this policy statement by the American Academy of Pediatrics proposes strategies for early identification of excessive weight gain by using body mass index, for dietary and physical activity interventions during health supervision encounters, and for advocacy and research.
Obesity Evaluation and Treatment: Expert Committee Recommendations. Recommendations for physicians, nurse practitioners, and nutritionists to guide the evaluation and treatment of overweight children and adolescents.
The Weight-control Information Network (WIN) provides up-to-date, science-based information on weight control, obesity, physical activity and related nutritional issues. WIN is an information service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).
Physical Fitness and Activity in Schools, American Academy of Pediatrics.
Information about losing weight and maintaining a healthy weight from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute is a national program that provides health information for researchers, heath professionals and the general public on the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart, blood vessel, lung, and blood diseases; and sleep disorders.
Obesity Evaluation and Treatment: Expert Committee Recommendations
Georgia Dietetic Association is the state entity of the American Dietetic Association (ADA), the national accrediting body of registered dietitians. GDA supports professional practice groups in various areas of nutrition and disease, including CVD. This site provides information on current legislative issues regarding nutrition, specifically nutritional health care and reimbursement. GDA provides a link to the ADA website. This web site includes information on nutrition education, current news stories, educational resources.
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Environmental Nutrition and Activity Strategies Tool (ENACT) is a concrete menu of strategies designed to help you improve nutrition and activity environments on a local level. Each strategy* is complemented by practical “how-to” information for implementation, including tools, resources, articles, model policies and programs. ENACT was developed by The Strategic Alliance for Healthy Food and Activity Environments, a coalition of nutrition and physical activity advocates that serves as an independent voice that is separate from, but able to influence, government and industry.
Institute of Medicine Report Preventing Childhood Obesity. The report's action plan lays out explicit goals and recommendations for preventing obesity and promoting healthy weight in children and youth in various segments of society. Includes fact sheets on roles of industry, media, schools, families, communities, etc.
Center for Health Improvement's Health Policy Guide provides evidence-based, peer-reviewed policy guidance and resources to support advocacy and decision-making at the state and local levels, on a variety of topics including nutrition, physical activity and obesity in a number of settings.
National Conference of State Legislatures database that is useful for looking up state legislation on health topics.
National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) is a non-profit organization under the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AHPERD) organization. NASPE provides information on knowledge and professional practice in sport and physical activity. Information is provided through scientific study and dissemination of research-based and experimental knowledge to members and the public.
Turning Point Organization offers several “products” (tools) to support social marketing and the application of social marketing principles in program planning.
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