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Surf, Sand & Support for Coordinated School Health. Julie Frank, MPH, CHES Director of Operations & Special Projects. 3 P’s of SPARK CSH Initiative. Paradigm shift Policies Programs. Healthy School Environment. Healthy Lifestyle Choices (HLC).
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Surf, Sand & Support for Coordinated School Health Julie Frank, MPH, CHES Director of Operations & Special Projects
3 P’s of SPARK CSH Initiative • Paradigm shift • Policies • Programs
Healthy Lifestyle Choices (HLC) • Meets all National Health Education Standards • Grades K-6 • One 45-min lesson/week • Easy to use • Free online training and resources
SPARK PE Results • Activity levels: over 50% of class time • Physical fitness scores • Sports skills (throw, catch, kick) • Scores on academic tests • Enjoyment of PE • Activity levels away from school
SPARK PE Programs • K-2 • 3-6 • Middle School • High School
OrganWise Guys, Inc. K-5 grade K-2 or 3-5 Kit ½ day training (combined with Nutrition Environment=1 full-day) Audience: Classroom teachers Part 1: Nutrition Education
Part 2: Nutrition Environment • Audience: Members of School Health Advisory Council (definitely Food Service staff) • ½ day training (combined with Nutrition Education=1 full-day)
Staff Wellness Topics • Nutrition • Physical Activity • Stress Management
Family & Community Involvement Programs • SPARK Early Childhood Physical Activity • SPARK After School Physical Activity • Camp Boost-HLC • The Early Childhood Kit-OWG
SPARK CSH Initiative Research • Location-Louisville, KY • 7 elementary schools-randomized • 3 intervention • 4 control • 2-year study • Data collected/analyzed by University of Louisville
Data Collected • SOFIT (moderate-vigorous PA) • Student surveys • Teacher surveys • SHI scores • Academics • Testimonials • Lessons learned
For more information: Contact Julie Frank jfrank@sparkpe.org 619-293-7990 ext 2204 www.sparkpe.org