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Parents in Action! A guide to engaging parents in local school wellness policy

Parents in Action! A guide to engaging parents in local school wellness policy. Joyce Nakashima, MS, RD California Project LEAN. California Project LEAN (CPL). Focuses on youth and parent empowerment, policy and environmental change strategies, and community-based solutions

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Parents in Action! A guide to engaging parents in local school wellness policy

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  1. Parents in Action!A guide to engaging parents in local school wellness policy Joyce Nakashima, MS, RD California Project LEAN

  2. California Project LEAN (CPL) • Focuses on youth and parent empowerment, policy and environmental change strategies, and community-based solutions • Mission: To increase healthy eating and physical activity to reduce the prevalence of obesity and chronic disease

  3. Purpose of the Toolkit • Provides resources to help school stakeholders engage parents • To educate parents about the LSWP • To give parents the tools to be more proactive and advocate • To expand the parent awareness of advocacy opportunities in their community

  4. Who Should Use the Toolkit? • School stakeholders who want to work with parents to implement/improve the LSWP • Parents who want to advocate for a strong LSWP

  5. Engaging Parents in School Wellness Policy • Section I: Engaging Parents • Section II: Assessing Your School District • Section III: Preparing Parents for Action • Section IV: Case Studies

  6. Fact Sheets • There are 12 fact sheets!!! • 1-Health and Academics • 2-What is Policy? • 3-Working with Schools • 4-The School Environment • 5-Classroom Messages • 6-Marketing in Schools

  7. More Fact Sheets • 7-California’s Nutrition Standards • 8-Physical Activity • 9-Physical Education • 10-School Lunch Program • 11-School Breakfast Program • 12-Fundraising in Schools

  8. Parent Handouts • Sample Resources for Communicating LSWP to Parents: • Actual Brochure Examples • Additional Resources • Guide to Healthy Classroom Choices • Alternatives to Food as a Reward • Healthy Celebrations • Healthy Fundraising

  9. Appendix • Glossary • Appendix A: Campus Survey • Appendix B: Action Plan Resources • Sample Student Survey • Letter Guide, Sample Letter • Sample Phone Guide • Presentations • Working with the Media

  10. Additional Project LEAN Resources • Policy in Action: A Guide to Implementing Your Local School Wellness Policy • Captive Kids: Selling Obesity at Schools • An Action Guide to Stop the Marketing of Unhealthy Foods and Beverages in Schools (2007 rev)

  11. More Resources • Online School Food Standards Calculator • Nutrition Standards Fact Sheets (2008) • Jump Start Teens • Interactive, Cross-Curricular Lessons for High School Teachers, School Nutrition Staff, and Youth Leaders (2006 rev)

  12. Contact Information • Website: www.californiaprojectlean.org • Joyce Nakashima Email: dietitian2001@hotmail.com Phone: 310-801-8154

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