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Summercise Nome, Alaska

CAMP Contact Staff for Summercise. Rahnia Parker- Program Director, (907) 443-3480, rparker@nshcorp.orgKelly Keyes, RD, LD- Summercise Program Coordinator, (907) 443-4583, kkeyes@nshcorp.orgCAMP Office: Phone: (907) 443-3365 Fax: (907) 443-4571. What is Summercise?. Summer progra

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Summercise Nome, Alaska

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    1. Summercise Nome, Alaska Norton Sound Health Corporation  C.A.M.P Department: Chronic Care Active Management & Prevention

    2. CAMP Contact Staff for Summercise Rahnia Parker- Program Director, (907) 443-3480, rparker@nshcorp.org Kelly Keyes, RD, LD- Summercise Program Coordinator, (907) 443-4583, kkeyes@nshcorp.org CAMP Office: Phone: (907) 443-3365 Fax: (907) 443-4571

    3. What is Summercise? Summer program for the youth of Nome, Alaska Program is designed to prevent diabetes in Nome’s youth Group leaders teach healthy nutrition & exercise

    4. Where is Nome, Alaska? Nome is a secluded arctic town located in Northwest Alaska on the Seward Peninsula on the Bering Sea 539 air miles from Anchorage and ~1,000 dog sled miles (or by land) Nome is off the road system so you must fly to get there For more information: www.nomealaska.org or www.nortonsoundhealth.org

    5. Summercise Goals Increase Physical Fitness in Youth: Increase number of youth who engage in the recommended amounts of physical activity per week Increase knowledge and skill level of physical activity Increase Healthy Eating in Youth: Increase knowledge and skill level of healthy eating Increase level of healthy eating Increase attitude towards healthy eating

    6. Program Staff C.A.M.P Staff coordinators College nutrition/fitness intern students Teen community leaders- local hires School teachers Parents/ community volunteers

    7. Program Description Summercise: Monday-Thursday from 1 pm to 4:30 pm Two 3-week sessions for kids to pick nutrition & exercise classes to attend Kids grouped by 5-6 year old & 7 and up Summercise interns plan, teach, and inspire kids in various nutrition and exercise classes

    8. 2010 Summercise Timeline March 15th: Applications due for Nutrition Summercise Interns May 22th-24th: Interns arrive in Nome May 24-28: Orientation June 1-4th: Summercise Training & Planning June 7th: 1st Day of Summercise Session 1: June 7th -June 24th Session 2: July 6th -July 22nd July 28-30: Interns leave Nome

    9. CAMP Staff From Left to Right top row first: Moriah Sallaffie: Senior Research Associate Jackie Crisci: Secretary Susie Hale: Nurse Case Manager Rahnia Parker, CAMP Director Kelly Keyes, RD: Diabetes Dietitian, Project Coordinator Shanna Moeder, RD: Prevention Program Coordinator

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