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Welcome to Wednesday WOWS!
W-wonderful O-opportunities W-with S-schools
October 28, 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
Fundraisers that Send a Healthy Message
HEAR
Raise school/program funds AND stay within wellness policies. Now you can have BOTH with the following suggestions!
SEE
- Healthy Kids Dance - Raise funds and GET HEALTHY with Dance for Health™. This unique fundraiser gets families and communities involved in healthy behaviors!
- Alternative Fundraising - Ideas of things to SELL or DO
DO
- Provide a fun, physically active fundraising event, like Dance for Health™! HKC offers a Dance for Health™ kit that has everything you need to know -- ideas for a press release, how to collect money, equipment and space needs, healthy snack ideas, and getting local volunteer support. Check it out!
- Reduce the emphasis on high fat, sugar and salty food gifts by selling healthier food choices like local fruit and nut baskets or a non-food line of products like school T-shirts or calendars.
- Consider service-oriented fundraisers like holiday gift wrapping or community work days. Fundraising while helping others is a Win/Win!
HKC Monthly Webinar Training Notice! Register Now!
"Staff Wellness - Personal wellness and role modeling" Webinar
Thursday, Nov. 19, 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!
Parent Involvement in Fundraisers
Make a difference by speaking up for healthy fundraisers at PTO and parent meetings. Get involved in your child's school/program fundraising process to help initiate healthy changes.
News from the Food Experts Annual Event Blog
I’m excited to share the latest food news and emerging trends in HKC’s picks for “Top Food News from FNCE!” Using theater and community-based games to teach nutrition... Read More.
HKC Materials - The Berry, Berry Good booklet is a perfect resource for your Read and Wiggle promotion!
HKC's Pre-K and Kindergarten booklet provides childcare providers simple lessons connecting shapes, colors, letters and numbers with fruit and veggie messages, tasting and movement. See more!
Recognition Award and Funding Opportunity
Show off your school districts best practices, or enter a fun classroom activity that shows the benefits of eating produce
Magna Awards
Deadline: October 31, 2009
The Magna Awards is a national recognition program co-sponsored by the American School Board Journal, the National School Boards Association (NSBA), and Sodexo School Services that honors school board best practices and innovative programs that advance student learning. Magna encourages programs that showcase school district leadership, creativity, and commitment to student achievement.
Produce for Kids-Play with Your Produce
Deadline: November 13, 2009
The Play With Your Produce Healthy Challenge encourages K-6 teachers to have fun, be creative and teach kids the benefits of healthy eating with more fruits and vegetables. Enter for a chance to win a cash reward and prizes for the classroom.
Thought for the Day
"Live pure, speak true, right wrong." -- Alfred Lord Tennyson
For questions about Healthy Kids Challenge, please contact:
Vickie L. James, RD, LD, Director
vickie@healthykidschallenge.com
1-888-259-6287
www.healthykidschallenge.com
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