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Healthy Schools Act Local Wellness Policy Compliance

Healthy Schools Act Local Wellness Policy Compliance. Local Wellness Policy (LWP) Technical Assistance. School Nutrition and Wellness Program Provide technical assistance on LWP development, implementation, and update

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Healthy Schools Act Local Wellness Policy Compliance

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  1. Healthy Schools Act Local Wellness Policy Compliance

  2. Local Wellness Policy (LWP)Technical Assistance School Nutrition and Wellness Program • Provide technical assistance on LWP development, implementation, and update • Conduct periodic on-site monitoring visits to ensure schools adhere to their LWP • Verify school activities meet the requirements of the Healthy Schools Act • Encourage schools to establish School Wellness Committees to help implement and promote their LWP www.fns.usda.gov

  3. On-Site Monitoring Visits • Health Education • Physical Education and Physical Activity • Recess (if applicable) • Healthy Vending • Healthy Fundraising • Healthy Incentives, Prizes, and Awards • Time to eat lunch and pass through the line • School Wellness Committee or PTO • Environmental Sustainability • LWP Promotion (on school’s website)

  4. Day of the Visit • Observe Health Education • 15 minutes per week for K-8 • May be integrated into other core subjects • Observe Physical Education class • 30 minutes per week for K-5 • 45 minutes per week for 6-8 • At least 50% of PE class devoted to Physical Activity http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/ • Observe other opportunities for PA and Recess • Outdoor/indoor • Movement in classrooms

  5. Day of the Visit • Observe Healthy Vending, Fundraising, and Prizes • Student access to vending machines • Vending and fundraising items meet HUSSC competitive foods criteria • Foods and beverages not used for prizes, incentives, or awards urbancanteen.com

  6. Day of the Visit • Observe lunch period • 30 minutes to eat lunch • Sufficient time to pass through the lunch line • Environmental Sustainability (All that may apply) • School gardens • Farm-to-School, local food sourcing • Recycling • Composting • Environmentally friendly cleaning products

  7. Day of the Visit • School Wellness Committee or PTO • Who comprises your committee? • Who is the primary contact person? • LWP Promotion • Posted on each school’s website • Distributed to food service staff members • Distributed to the school’s PTO • Made available in each school’s office

  8. Contact Us Nancy Brenowitz Katz, MS, RDN, LD Nutrition Programs Manager (202) 724-7893 nancy.katz@dc.gov Nichelle Johnson, MPH Health and Wellness Specialist (202) 481-3753 nichellel.johnson@dc.gov Brittany Oberdorff, RD Health and Wellness Specialist (202) 741-6487 brittany.oberdorff@dc.gov

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