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Vonda Fekete, M.S., R.D., L.D.N Division of Food and Nutrition

What Do I Need to Write a Wellness Policy? Resources, Examples and Support of Wellness Policy Preparation. Vonda Fekete, M.S., R.D., L.D.N Division of Food and Nutrition Pennsylvania Department of Education vfekete@state.pa.us 717-783-6557. Local Wellness Policy.

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Vonda Fekete, M.S., R.D., L.D.N Division of Food and Nutrition

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  1. What Do I Need to Write a Wellness Policy?Resources, Examples and Support of Wellness Policy Preparation. Vonda Fekete, M.S., R.D., L.D.N Division of Food and Nutrition Pennsylvania Department of Education vfekete@state.pa.us 717-783-6557

  2. Local Wellness Policy • Public Law 108-265, Section 204 • Each LEA participating in National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program • Establish policy for schools under the LEA • Intent of Congress = Local level • Awaiting guidance from USDA • 1st day of school after July 1, 2006

  3. Local Wellness Policy • Goals for nutrition education, physical activity and other school based activities designed to promote student wellness • Nutrition guidelines for all foods available on the school campus during the school day with the objectives of promoting student health and reducing childhood obesity • Plan for measuring implementation and assigns operational responsibility • Involves parents, students, representatives of the school food authority, the school board, school administrators, and the public

  4. Action Steps to Take Now • Bring the required members together • Determine what collaborative councils currently exist • Investigate what policies currently exist related to nutrition and physical activity • Consider incorporating the Wellness Policy as part of the Coordinated School Health Model

  5. Action Steps • Form/expand the team • Assess the needs • Local level data/statistics • School Improvement Checklist www.fns.usda.gov/tn/resources/support.pdf • School Health Index http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov • Create policies • Market/communicate the established policies • Implement the policies • Maintain the effort (Evaluate, Modify, Review)

  6. Creating the Policy • Authority: Who is establishing the policy • Rationale: Why this policy is necessary Gather health statistics, survey parents, conduct needs assessment • Priority Population: To whom the policy applies • Definitions: Major terms in the policy • Activities: What is the program, strategy and requirement of the policy

  7. Creating the Policy • Administration: Whoenforces the policy • Consequences: What are the rewards for compliance and sanctions for noncompliance • Evaluation: How will policy’s effect be measured and how that information will be used • Duration: When the policy is adopted, when it takes effect, and when it expires.

  8. Policy examples USDA Wellness Policy www.fns.usda.gov/tn/healthy/wellnesspolicy.html National Association of State Boards of Education. Fit, Healthy, and Ready to Learn: A School Health Policy Guide. 2000. www.nasbe.org/HealthySchools/healthy_eating.html.

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