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Get a Jump On Summer! Ideas to Promote Healthy Eating & Physical Activity
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AOSN is a sponsored initiative of Arkansas State University Childhood Services and is one of 41 statewide afterschool networks in the U.S. supported by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation.
Our Mission To create safe, healthy, and enriching learning experiences during out of school time for children and youth ages 5-19.
AGENDA Instructions & Introductions /AOSN Overview and Mission– Laveta Wills-Hale, ASU Childhood Services/ AOSN Why Summer is the Perfect Time to Promote Health and Wellness in Children and Youth/Strategies for an Active Summer – Daniel Hatcher, Alliance for a Healthier Generation Nutrition Facts/Resources for Programs- Jill Turley, Alliance for a Healthier Generation Q & A – Wrap-up
Welcome. As you sign on, consider the following question: Why do you think summer is a great time to encourage youth to eat better and move more?
DANIEL W. HATCHER, MPH National Healthy Out-of-School Time Advisor The Alliance for a Healthier Generation Washington, District of Columbia @hatchdw
Summer Learning Loss Summer Weight Gain Parental Challenges Summer is essential!
Strategies for an ACTIVE summer Make transition time ACTIVE time Focus on GROUP activities to reduce wait time Hold a FAMILY event TRY new & unique outdoor activities Do active CRAFTS on rainy days
Summer is a great time to educate kids about healthy lifestyles, role model the behaviors ourselves and cultivate environments that make it easier for kids to make healthier choices. Summer means opportunity!
JILL R. TURLEY, MS, RD/LD, SNS National Nutrition Advisor Jill.Turley@healthiergeneration.org
WHERE ARE THE FOODS & BEVERAGES? Vending Machines Stores/ Snack Carts Celebrations Snacks/ Meals Fundraising Rewards
THE “NO” STUFF Other Sugar Sweetened Beverages Juice Drinks Sports Drinks Soda Candy Regular Chips Cakes, Cookies, Brownies, Pies or Other Pastries
HEALTHIER FOODS & BEVERAGES Water, Milk or Juice Popcorn, Whole Grain Crackers or Baked Chips Fruits & Veggies Smoothies or Parfaits Bean Dip Roll-Ups
Promotion Nutrition Education Surveys Taste Testing Contests
GETTING YOUTH ENGAGED! Smoothies Dip It! Kabobs Frosty Fruits Trail Mix Fun Shapes
WHAT ELSE? Staff Training Nutrition Education Nutrition Education Staff Training Environment Support Environment Support Staff Modeling Write a Policy Statement
HYDRATION BEST THIRST QUENCHER!
a KEEP COOL WITH WATER! Make it F-U-N! Make it F-U-N! Tract it! Track it! Play with it! Play with it! Remember it! Remember it!
` ENHANCED WATER (20 oz.) How much sugar… ~8 tsp.
` SPORTS DRINK (20 oz.) How much sugar… ~9 tsp.
` SODA (can) How much sugar… ~11 tsp.
` ENERGY DRINK (16 oz.) How much sugar… ~15 tsp.
` SODA (20 oz.) How much sugar… ~17 tsp.
DURINGSUMMER… Need for nutrition assistance Children are at home There’s interest in summer meals Awareness is low Looking for safe, trusted places with quality food Want to hear from schools/ trusted sources
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES • www.BeWellBook.org • www.BeWellBottle.org • www.brita.com/sugarlowdown • www.foodandfun.org • www.cookingmatters.org • www.ChooseMyPlate.gov • www.frac.org • www.fns.usda.gov • http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/serving-myplate-yummy-curriculum • http://bestpractices.nokidhungry.org/
Discussion Time What’s one thing that you heard today that you like? What’s one question that you have?
Special Thanks to our the Alliance for a Healthier Generation and guest representatives, Michelle Harvey and Other ASU/AOSN Staff and all of those who have participated in this webinar.
Next Webinar/ Other Opportunities Join us for our next webinar in this series on Program Sustainability and Volunteers on Wednesday, April 2nd at 11 a.m. Best Practices Academies – April 18th, Springdale April 25th, Little Rock Go to www.aosn.org for more details on this professional development opportunity and others.
SURVEY You will receive an email from mharvey@astate.edu later today with a link to a survey for this webinar. Please take the time to give us your feedback so that we can better serve you! THANK YOU!!!!