Greater Rochester Greater Rochester Health FoundationHealth Foundation

Webster Central School DistrictWebster Central School DistrictSchlegel Road & State Road Elementary SchoolsSchlegel Road & State Road Elementary Schools

Childhood Overweight Childhood Overweight &&

Obesity Prevention GrantObesity Prevention Grant

A Matter of Worldly ProportionsA Matter of Worldly Proportions

Obesity… A Growing Problem in America

Experts say that…Experts say that…

Exercise is Miracle-Gro for the Brain!Exercise is Miracle-Gro for the Brain!

Problem Statement: This study compared the effect of physical activity and obesity on

academic achievement and was based on the premise that the health of a child has an effect on his or her ability to learn and to achieve academically.

National Center for Educational Statistics' Early Childhood Longitudinal Study (Third Grade)

Participants: 12,607 Third grade students

The results indicated that the Body Mass Index (BMI) of students, as well as the opportunity for physical activity within the school day affected the students' performance in both reading and mathematics achievement.

“…obese students performed below their more physically active counterparts regarding academic achievement.”

The Impact of Physical Activity and Obesity onAcademic Achievement Among Elementary Students

Version 1.1: Mar 30, 2007 3:06 pm GMT-5Jimmy Byrd

Examining the Link between Youth Body Mass Index Examining the Link between Youth Body Mass Index and Student Achievementand Student Achievement

Eric Eide; Brigham Young University - Department of EconomicsBrigham Young University - Department of EconomicsMark H. Showalter; Brigham Young University - General Brigham Young University - General

July 2007July 2007

Problem Statement:Problem Statement:

Explore the association between student BMI and academic Explore the association between student BMI and academic achievement. achievement.

Participants: 2,017 families provided data on 2,908 Participants: 2,017 families provided data on 2,908 children/adolescents aged 5-18 years children/adolescents aged 5-18 years

Preliminary estimates suggest that children whose BMI is in Preliminary estimates suggest that children whose BMI is in the tails of the distribution have lower test scores than the tails of the distribution have lower test scores than students who are not in the tails of the BMI distribution.students who are not in the tails of the BMI distribution.

What would a giraffe look like if it lived in the United States?

Weapons of Mass Destruction Weapons of Mass Destruction On any given day:On any given day:

– Only 14-17% of school children eat the recommended servings of fruit and Only 14-17% of school children eat the recommended servings of fruit and vegetables.vegetables.

Of young people ages 6-17, 75% eat too much total fat, and 84% eat too much Of young people ages 6-17, 75% eat too much total fat, and 84% eat too much saturated fat.saturated fat.

About 12% of students report skipping breakfastAbout 12% of students report skipping breakfast

INACTIVITY

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Serving Sizes and ChoicesServing Sizes and Choices

The GRHF’s GoalThe GRHF’s GoalThe GRHF’s goal is to reduce the prevalence of overweight The GRHF’s goal is to reduce the prevalence of overweight

and obese, as measured by Body Mass Index (BMI), from and obese, as measured by Body Mass Index (BMI), from 15% to 5% of Monroe County children ages 2-10 by 2017.15% to 5% of Monroe County children ages 2-10 by 2017.

Execute a Community Communications Campaign

Advance Policy & Practice Solutions

Engage the Clinical Community

Increase Physical Activity & Improve Nutrition

The goal of the Healthy Choice The goal of the Healthy Choice Challenge is to develop planned Challenge is to develop planned sequential instruction and sustainable sequential instruction and sustainable environmental change that promotes environmental change that promotes lifelong physical activity, nutrition lifelong physical activity, nutrition education, and family education including education, and family education including collaboration and the use of community collaboration and the use of community resources to reduce childhood obesity as resources to reduce childhood obesity as measured by Body Mass Index (BMI) by measured by Body Mass Index (BMI) by 2% each year at State and Schlegel 2% each year at State and Schlegel Elementary schools.Elementary schools.

Our GoalOur Goal

Sustaining Environmental Change to Combat Childhood Obesity

Nutrition and Food Service Evaluation and Assessment

K – 12 Wellness Connection

School and Staff Commitment

Education and Professional Development

Community ConnectionFamily Connection

Why Us? Why Now?Why Us? Why Now?Schlegel Road’s Current StateSchlegel Road’s Current State

Title I school: Title I school: Between 18%-20% students receive free or reduced lunchBetween 18%-20% students receive free or reduced lunch

Student Body Composition as measured by BMI:Student Body Composition as measured by BMI:3% of students are considered underweight3% of students are considered underweight68% of students are considered healthy weight68% of students are considered healthy weight12% of students are considered at risk/overweight12% of students are considered at risk/overweight17% of students are considered obese17% of students are considered obese

Three Critical Areas of FocusThree Critical Areas of Focus

AwarenessAwareness

ImplementationImplementationEvaluationEvaluation

Implementation:Implementation: Education and Professional DevelopmentEducation and Professional Development

Staff nutrition and physical activity professional Staff nutrition and physical activity professional development through Wegmans EWLW and other development through Wegmans EWLW and other partnerships.partnerships.Physical Education Staff development on the use Physical Education Staff development on the use of various equipment and implementation of of various equipment and implementation of programming.programming.Educational Resources: Educational Resources:

CDC School Health Index, MyPyramid.gov, CDC School Health Index, MyPyramid.gov, Food Guide Pyramid Program, TEAM Food Guide Pyramid Program, TEAM

Nutrition, Nutrition, Physical Best, FitnessGram Training, Physical Best, FitnessGram Training, SPARK.SPARK.

Implementation:Implementation: Building a Culture ChangeBuilding a Culture Change

Completion of CDC School Health IndexCompletion of CDC School Health Index

Use of non-food reward systemsUse of non-food reward systems

Non-food birthday celebrationsNon-food birthday celebrations

Opportunities for classroom movement breaks Opportunities for classroom movement breaks during the school dayduring the school day

Use of front doors for recess to increase stepsUse of front doors for recess to increase steps

Afterschool SPARK physical activity program Afterschool SPARK physical activity program

Use of MyPyramid nutrition curriculum in Use of MyPyramid nutrition curriculum in Physical EducationPhysical Education

Center for Disease Control (CDC): Center for Disease Control (CDC): School Health Index (SHI)School Health Index (SHI)

The The School Health Index (SHI): Self-Assessment & School Health Index (SHI): Self-Assessment & Planning GuidePlanning Guide was developed by CDC in partnership with school was developed by CDC in partnership with school administrators and staff, school health experts, parents, and administrators and staff, school health experts, parents, and national nongovernmental health and education agencies for the national nongovernmental health and education agencies for the purpose of;purpose of;

Enabling schools to identify strengths and weaknesses of health Enabling schools to identify strengths and weaknesses of health and safety policies and programs, and safety policies and programs,

Enabling schools to develop an action plan for improving student Enabling schools to develop an action plan for improving student health, which can be incorporated into the School Improvement health, which can be incorporated into the School Improvement Plan, and Plan, and

Engaging teachers, parents, students, and the community in Engaging teachers, parents, students, and the community in promoting health-enhancing behaviors and better health. promoting health-enhancing behaviors and better health.

There is growing recognition of the relationship between There is growing recognition of the relationship between health and academic performance, and your school’s results from health and academic performance, and your school’s results from using the SHI can help you include health promotion activities in using the SHI can help you include health promotion activities in your overall School Improvement Plan.your overall School Improvement Plan.Retrieved on December 05,2008 from https://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/shi/default.aspx

Schlegel SHI TeamSchlegel SHI TeamTheresa PulosTheresa Pulos Maria DeStephanoMaria DeStephanoLucy KaempffeLucy Kaempffe Dawn LeaskDawn LeaskJoe KabesJoe Kabes Tiffany DrumTiffany DrumSandy McCabeSandy McCabe Tom ViolaTom ViolaMartha VerplankMartha Verplank Doreen Gala-HebertDoreen Gala-HebertKatherine PazminoKatherine Pazmino Rich BrownRich BrownJeremy SlackJeremy Slack Holly HahnHolly HahnKate HeslaKate HeslaCynthia BennettCynthia BennettJanet GibsonJanet Gibson

The Schlegel School Health Index Team has worked in The Schlegel School Health Index Team has worked in concert with one another to complete the eight modules of concert with one another to complete the eight modules of the SHI to identify areas of strength and areas in need of the SHI to identify areas of strength and areas in need of improvement. improvement.

The team has identified areas of improvement and have The team has identified areas of improvement and have started to create and implement recommendation and started to create and implement recommendation and action steps in an effort to move the school forward in these action steps in an effort to move the school forward in these areas. areas.

Results of the School Health Index (SHI):Results of the School Health Index (SHI):Module Eight: Family and Community InvolvementModule Eight: Family and Community Involvement 39%39%

Recommendations & Action Steps:Recommendations & Action Steps:Family Fitness Nights/Winter WeekendFamily Fitness Nights/Winter WeekendSchool Winter Wellness FairSchool Winter Wellness FairInclude recipes, exercises, and links to resources in Include recipes, exercises, and links to resources in the Safarithe SafariNutraKids Section in the SafariNutraKids Section in the SafariWork with Cheryl Buckley on food servicesWork with Cheryl Buckley on food servicesExamine research-based family nutrition education Examine research-based family nutrition education programsprograms

SHI Team FocusSHI Team Focus

Program Road MapProgram Road MapFitness Freeway

SPARK After School ProgramSPARK After School ProgramFebruary, 2009February, 2009

SPARKSPARK (Sport, Physical Activity, & Recreation for Kids)(Sport, Physical Activity, & Recreation for Kids) After After School has been developed for all out-of-school School has been developed for all out-of-school PE physical activity programs. Develop for PE physical activity programs. Develop for children ages 5-14. children ages 5-14.

SPARKSPARK After School philosophy: After School philosophy:

Include ALL youth, ALL youth ACTIVE, and ALL Include ALL youth, ALL youth ACTIVE, and ALL youth learning to enjoy movement.youth learning to enjoy movement.

* Program specifics are currently being worked on * Program specifics are currently being worked on and will be shared when completed. and will be shared when completed.

Healthy Choice RoomsHealthy Choice RoomsSeptember, 2009September, 2009

Locker rooms will be transformed into 21Locker rooms will be transformed into 21stst Century Century fitness rooms.fitness rooms.

Students will have access to these rooms during their Students will have access to these rooms during their lunch and other times during the day. lunch and other times during the day.

The rooms will have various technologies and lifetime The rooms will have various technologies and lifetime fitness equipment for students to increase the amount of fitness equipment for students to increase the amount of physical activity they receive each day. physical activity they receive each day.

Supervisors will be hired for each room to maintain a Supervisors will be hired for each room to maintain a safe and healthy environment. safe and healthy environment.

Life-time ActivitiesLife-time ActivitiesOngoingOngoing

Heart Rate MonitorsHeart Rate MonitorsPedometersPedometersGPS GeocachingGPS GeocachingElementary Golf Elementary Golf Project Adventure EquipmentProject Adventure EquipmentBowlingBowlingResistance Tubing BandsResistance Tubing BandsReebok StepsReebok StepsPilates & Yoga matsPilates & Yoga mats3-5lb medicine balls3-5lb medicine ballsAnd much more!And much more!

Schlegel Fitness TrailSchlegel Fitness TrailLate Spring, 2009Late Spring, 2009

Schlegel Fitness Trail(805 meters= .5 miles)

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HydroponicsHydroponics

Our students will learn about the Our students will learn about the growth cycles of plants and food growth cycles of plants and food through authentic experiences with through authentic experiences with local hydroponic growers and local hydroponic growers and collaboration with Webster Schroeder collaboration with Webster Schroeder and Thomas high school classes.and Thomas high school classes.

Evaluation and Evaluation and AssessmentAssessmentThe goal of the Healthy Choice Challenge is to develop planned The goal of the Healthy Choice Challenge is to develop planned

sequential instruction and sustainable environmental change that promotes sequential instruction and sustainable environmental change that promotes lifelong physical activity, nutrition education, and family education including lifelong physical activity, nutrition education, and family education including collaboration and the use of community resources to reduce childhood collaboration and the use of community resources to reduce childhood obesity as measured by Body Mass Index (BMI) by 2% each year at State obesity as measured by Body Mass Index (BMI) by 2% each year at State and Schlegel Elementary schools.and Schlegel Elementary schools.

Use of the CDC, School Health IndexUse of the CDC, School Health IndexSet school physical activity and nutrition goals Set school physical activity and nutrition goals FITNESSGRAMFITNESSGRAM and and ACTIVITYGRAMACTIVITYGRAM data data collection and analysiscollection and analysisBMI collection and analysisBMI collection and analysisUse data to reevaluate school needs and set Use data to reevaluate school needs and set new fitness and nutrition goals for each school new fitness and nutrition goals for each school yearyear

Current ProgressCurrent ProgressHallowellness Fair October, 2008Hallowellness Fair October, 2008““5-2-1-0/Healthy Hero” Promotion October, 20085-2-1-0/Healthy Hero” Promotion October, 2008SPARK Coordinators have been hiredSPARK Coordinators have been hiredSPARK Supervisors have been hiredSPARK Supervisors have been hiredSPARK Training December, 2008SPARK Training December, 2008New Cook Manager hired: Miss CourtneyNew Cook Manager hired: Miss CourtneyPartnership with Dr. Cook at STRONG KidsPartnership with Dr. Cook at STRONG KidsWegmans Eat Well Live Well staff program March, Wegmans Eat Well Live Well staff program March, 20092009Schlegel Fitness Trail Equipment is in and will be Schlegel Fitness Trail Equipment is in and will be installed Spring, 2009 installed Spring, 2009 Penfield YMCA Partnership for Family Nights in Penfield YMCA Partnership for Family Nights in progress for Spring, 2009progress for Spring, 2009

Putting the pieces together to

Sustain Environmental Change and Combat Childhood Obesity

Nutrition and Food Service Evaluation and Assessment

K – 12 Wellness Connection

School and Staff Commitment

Education and Professional Development

Community ConnectionFamily Connection

How can I become a How can I become a “HEALTHY HERO” to my child?“HEALTHY HERO” to my child?

Follow the “Healthy Hero” guidelines:Follow the “Healthy Hero” guidelines:

5 fruits and veggies a day5 fruits and veggies a day2 hours or less of computer or TV time2 hours or less of computer or TV time1 hour of active play 1 hour of active play (or more!)(or more!)

0 sugary drinks 0 sugary drinks (Reach for Milk or Water first!)(Reach for Milk or Water first!)

Model healthy foods choicesModel healthy foods choices

Participate in physical activity with your childParticipate in physical activity with your child

Links & ResourcesLinks & Resources

BeAHealthyHero.orgBeAHealthyHero.org

Center for Disease Control (CDC)Center for Disease Control (CDC)

Greater Rochester Health FoundationGreater Rochester Health Foundation

My Pyramid for KidsMy Pyramid for Kids

SPARK After school ProgramSPARK After school Program

Team NutritionTeam Nutrition

WegmansWegmans Eat Well Live Well Eat Well Live Well