Childhood Physical Activity and Nutrition Grant
Goal
CPAN seeks to address childhood overweight and physical inactivity through school- and community-based intervention programs through grants funded by Healthcare Georgia Foundation. This program will be addressing a population of children and youth outside of the metropolitan Atlanta area.
To address childhood overweight and inactivity by implementing programs on a local level that will promote an increase in age-appropriate physical activity programs and improvements in nutrition among school aged children and youths.
Four essential outcomes to be measured:
- Increased participation in activities to promote physical activity.
- Increased participation in activities to improve nutrition.
- Self-reported increases in physical activity among participants.
- Self-reported improvements in nutrition.
The University of Georgia’s Food and Nutrition Department’s Nutrition Intervention Lab will be providing evaluation and technical assistance for the intervention grantees. The Nutrition Intervention Lab was organized in 1999 and is led by Rebecca M. Mullis, PhD.RD. Additional staff on this project are Marsha Davis, PhD, Evaluation Director; and Oliva Seaver, MS, Graduate Assistant.
News
Check this page for interesting news related to childhood physical activity and nutrition. This page will be updated regularly, so visit often!
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/childhood/index.htm: Information from CDC regarding childhood overweight, including statistics, consequences and prevention. http://ndep.nih.gov/campaigns/SmallSteps/SmallSteps_index.htm How to prevent diabetes. It is never to early to start making healthy diet and physical activity choices. http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/index.html Information from the American Dietetic Association. Includes information on foods and nutrition as well as resources for health promotion.
Multidisciplinary Childhood Obesity Prevention Program Shows Promise
Child Health USA 2005
Obesity Cited Number-One Kids' Health Issue
Robert Wood Johnson Newsletter
Dance, Dance Revolution Article - NY Times
Blaze is in the News!
DHHS and the Ad Council's Campaign for the Prevention of Childhood Obesity Continues. Check out their website!
HealthMPowers
HealthMPowers is implementing programs in four elementary and three middle schools in Walton County and Greene County to improve nutrition and physical fitness programs. This program includes:
*fitness education and assessments to help students understand, improve or maintain their physical well-being
*instruction on cognitive concepts about physical fitness that support a lifelong healthy lifestyle
*instruction in healthy eating habits and good nutrition
*opportunities for professional development for physical education teachers to stay current of the latest research, issues and trends in the field of physical education.
School Health Councils are being used to address staff development and systems change. The School Health Councils are to be comprised of teachers, parents, physical education instructors, nurses, dietitians and other school personnel to assess individual school health policies and programs to develop action plans for improvement.
Info from HealthMPowers CPAN grant proposal.
Lowndes County Board of Health (LCBH)
LCBH is implementing a health education program to increase physical activity and nutrition in Valdosta Middle School and Lowndes County Middle School. A Wellness Council is being established at the two schools and includes teachers, parents, students, nutritionists, coaches, dietitians and other school officials. The council is examining policies related to increasing student physical activity and improving school nutrition. Such issues as vending machines, physical education, nutrition and physical education curriculum, and nutritional guidelines for school events are being addressed by the council.
Students’ Body Mass Index (BMI), weight and blood pressure are being assessed. Also students’ current health behaviors including physical activity levels and consumption of nutritious foods are being assessed using surveys. Before- and after-school programs are being provided three times a week to encourage students to increase their physical activity.
Info from LCBH’s CPAN grant proposal.
Northwest Georgia Healthcare Partnership (NGHP)
NGHP is implementing school-based health education, physical activity and nutrition programs in Murray County, Whitfield County and Dalton public schools. The core program includes providing professional development training, implementing school policies to support healthy behaviors, and using age-appropriate best practice curriculum materials, tools and resources to be used in each participating school. A school wellness coordinator collaborates with each school district’s school health council, food service managers, school curriculum directors and other school personnel to identify evidence-based curriculum materials and finalize an appropriate program structure that will fit the needs of each individual school. An after-school walking club is being implemented as well as after-school nutrition education.
Info from NGPH grant proposal.
Southwest Georgia Community Health Institute (SGCHI)
SGCHI is implementing school-based physical activity and nutrition programs for middle school students in Albany, Georgia. The “Ready Set Go” program is being utilized and is designed to reduce risk for becoming overweight by increasing physical activity among children and increasing nutrition education for students, parents and teachers/faculty. A physical fitness assessment is being completed and includes BMI, monitoring steps taken with a pedometer and completion of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire.
Info from SGCHI grant proposal.
BlazeSports America
The USDAF is developing and implementing a community and school-based physical activity and nutrition program for disabled children (K-8) in two Georgia communities. Plans include development and implementation of age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate physical activity /nutrition curricula for K-8 grade levels. Individual fitness assessments is being conducted by a therapeutic recreation specialist. Weekly after-school fitness clubs are being implemented at each participating school.
Info from USADF grant proposal.
YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta
The YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta is expanding implementation of a school-based physical activity and nutrition program for elementary students in Coweta, Fayette, and Henry counties. This project expands the YMCA’s Youth Fit For Life program to communities outside the metropolitan Atlanta area. The Youth Fit For Life program is a comprehensive, research-based program which includes physical fitness, nutrition, cognitive, behavioral and social aspects to improve the physical fitness of youth 5-12 years of age. Curriculum of Fit For Life consists of cardiovascular activities, strength building exercises, behavior skills training and nutrition/health education.
Info from the YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta’s grant proposal.
Resources
Listed below are some links that you may find of interest. This page will be updated.
North Carolina State University
Eat Smart Move More North Carolina
CDC State Programs
CDC Nutrition Resources
CDC Physical Activity Resources
University of Missouri-Columbia Extension - MyActivity Pyramid
Contact Us
Healthcare Georgia Foundation
50 Hurt Plaza, Suite 1100
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 653-0990 Fax (404) 577-8386
Lisa Medellin: lmedellin@healthcaregeorgia.org
Martha Katz: mkatz@healthcaregeorgia.org
University of Georgia-Georgia Center for Obesity and Related Disorders
Department of Foods and Nutrition
280 Dawson Hall
Athens, GA 30602
Phone: (706) 583-0487 Fax: (706) 542-4869
Rebecca Mullis: rmm@fcs.uga.edu
Marsha Davis: davism@uga.edu
Olivia Seaver oseaver2@uga.edu
HealthMPowers (Kid’s Health Inc.)
1655 Tullie Circle NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
Phone: (404) 785-7251 Fax: (404) 785-7259
Christi Kay: Christi.Kay@charter.net
Lowndes County Board of Health
P.O. Box 5147
Valdosta, GA 31603
(229) 333-5255 Fax: (229)333-7822
Lynn Feldman: ldfeldman@gdph.state.ga.us
Damares Daoud: dadaoud@gdph.state.ga.us
Northwest Georgia Healthcare Partnership
P.O. Box 182
Dalton, GA 30722
(706) 272-6013 Fax: (706) 278-5941
Nancy Kennedy: nkennedy@hhcs.org
Carmel Cowart: ccowart@hhcs.org
Southwest Georgia Community Health Institute
P.O. Box 1828
Albany, GA 31701
(229) 889-7481 Fax: (229) 889-7384
Sandy Handwerk: shandwer@ppmh.org
Angie Barber: ABarber@ppmh.org
BlazeSportsAmerica
280 Interstate North Circle, Suite 450
Atlanta, GA 30339
(404) 850-8199 Fax: (404) 527-7693
Carol Mushett Johnson: cmushett-johnson@blazesports.com
Mara Galic: mgalic@blazesports.org
YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta
100 Edgewood Ave, Suite 1100
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 267-5358 Fax: (404) 527-7693
Kay Bryant: KayB@ymcaatlanta.org
Jim Annesi: (404) 267-5355, jamesa@ymcaatlanta.org
Jeff Alevy- YMCA Henry County (770) 507-5437: jeffa@ymcaatlanta.org
Buddy Evans- Summit Family YMCA (770) 252-7575: buddye@ymcaatlanta.org
Pam Young- Fayette Family YMCA (770) 719-9622: pamy@ymcaatlanta.org
Links
Healthcare Georgia Foundation: www.healthcaregeorgia.org
Kid’s Health, Inc or HealthMPowers: www.kidshealthga.org
Lowndes County Board of Health: www.southhealthdistrict.com
Northwest Georgia Healthcare Partnership: www.nwgahealthpartners.org
BlazeSports America: www.blazesports.com
YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta: www.ymcaatlanta.org
UGA Survey Research Center: www.src.uga.edu
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