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November 25, 2009

....Easy HEAR-SEE-DO action tips each week

HEAR .... Provide a message to increase awareness of knowledge/skills
SEE .... Show people HOW to make healthy changes
DO .... Help people practice and make healthy changes

Serving Up Healthful Whole Grains at School

HEAR

The school cafeteria provides a great opportunity for kids to explore and experiment with new food tastes, like whole grains! Turn the cafeteria into a "learning lab" by offering a fun-hearted whole grain promotion encouraging kids and their families to "make half their grains whole"!

SEE

DO

  1. Decorate the cafeteria walls with Whole Grains Council dowloadable    information sheets and set up a display table in the lunchroom with educational materials to view or take home.
     
  2. Offer whole grain cereals at breakfast like hot oatmeal, buckwheat or multigrain cereals. At lunch, try whole grain breads or side dishes like brown rice or barley soup. Check out the Whole Grains Council school foodservice recipe ideas and learn about the The HealthierUS School Challenge!

  3. Offer a fun, taste-testing event in the cafeteria for kids to see and try varied whole grain examples, like brown rice, barley, rye, oats, buckwheat or quinoa. Let them vote on their favorite and try to offer it on the school menu periodically.
HKC Monthly Webinar Training Notice! Register Now!
"Wellness in Academics - Add nutrition to core curriculum" Webinar
Thursday, December 17, 3:00 p.m. CST
HEAR - SEE - DO Tips for Newsletters

Cut and paste a HEAR-SEE-DO tip each week into your own parent newsletters!

At Home with Whole Grains
During the holidays, start adding whole grains to your meals and snacks.

  • Try whole wheat or rye bread for lunch sandwiches.
  • Use a multigrain pasta for your pasta salad recipe.
  • Eat low-fat popcorn for a snack.
IGNITE a Healthy School Environment Blog
Healthy Kids Challenge is SPARK's new and exclusive Healthy School Environment and Nutrition Services partner. Overcoming multiple challenges to a healthy school environment calls for a "Partners in Health" team effort: our HKC-SPARK IGNITE workshop! ... Read More.
HKC Materials Make Great Holiday Gifts for Staff and Kids!
Purchase HKC booklets for those wellness-interested teachers or treat preschool and elementary kids with the Individual Kids' Activity booklets ages 2-6 and 7-11 packets. Find more gift examples! 
Funding Opportunities
The following grants can strengthen your school or youth program by adding wellness-themed library books, or educational resources and training that promote healthy eating and physical activity. 

Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries
Deadline: December 31, 2009
Grants of up to $6,000 will be awarded to individual schools working to update, extend, and diversify the book collections of their libraries. Preference to schools in which 90% or more of the students receive free or reduced lunches.

The Allen Foundation - Nutrition Promotion Grant
Deadline: December 31, 2009
The Allen Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that promote human nutrition in the areas of health, education, training, and research. The Foundation's grantmaking priorities include: training for educators and demonstrators of good nutritional practices, and the dissemination of healthful nutritional information. 

Thought for the Day
"Hem your blessings with thankfulness so they don't unravel." -- Author Unknown 

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