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Welcome to Wednesday WOWS!
W-wonderful O-opportunities W-with S-schools

December 9, 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

Healthy Best Practices-Part 1: Schools

HEAR

Do you wonder what others are doing to integrate healthy eating and physical activity in their schools or youth programs? This week and next, we'll present inspiring best practice examples from schools and community programs across the nation that HKC has had a hand in guiding to success!

SEE

  • HKC's Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Best Practices - View school "healthy happenings" from the following categories: Classroom and School-wide Ideas, Staff Wellness, and Community & Parent Connections.

DO

Adapt the ideas below for your situation and share ideas with others!

  • Classroom Ideas - Try a quick and easy classroom educational activity that includes active play -"Queen and King of MyPyramid".

  • School-wide Ideas - Incorporate one or more of these best practice ideas for a healthier school environment -"Healthy Changes Add Up".

  • Staff Wellness - See how Role-modeling healthy behaviors helps staff and the kids they lead -"Staff Role-model Healthy Behaviors". It's time to include staff wellness at your school!

  • Community & Parent Connections - Get families and  community leaders involved in the wellness process with this best practice example - "Healthy Families" Month.
HKC Monthly Webinar Training Notice! Register Now!
Plan ahead for the Food Museum activity booklet Webinar                           Thursday, January 14, 2010 3:00 p.m. CST 
See how to make the grocery store a healthy learning experience for kids!
HEAR - SEE - DO Tips for Newsletters

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

Role-modeling Healthy Behaviors at Home
Do yourself and your kids a favor by role-modeling healthy eating and physical activity during this holiday season. As families gather...

  • show your kids how to each healthy portions of foods and treats by using moderation in your own eating.
  • choose to eat healthy snacks between meals like raw veggies and low fat Ranch dressing, low fat cheese and whole grain crackers, or fruit.
  • encourage healthy balance by making time for fun physical activity for yourself and the kids. Depending on the weather, organize a family touch football game, take a hike, go sledding, or build a snowman.
Healthy Evidence Based Strategies-Part 2 Blog
Over the years, we’ve found that schools and youth leaders love it when Healthy Kids Challenge dietitians take the most current evidence based strategies and add our unique twist on healthy. The twist on healthy focuses on 6 core healthy behaviors and our HEAR – SEE – DO approach.... Read More.
HKC Materials: Buy 1 booklet, get the 2nd Free!
From Dec. 1, 2009 through Jan. 15, 2010 purchase a booklet and get another of equal or lesser value for free! That's our holiday gift to you! Start shopping!
Funding Opportunities
The following grants can be used for school or youth program initiatives promoting healthy eating and physical activity. Consider using music education to promote healthy movement and nutrition!

Muzak Heart & Soul Foundation Grants
Deadline: February 5, 2010
Muzak Heart & Soul Foundation invites grant applications for music education programs.Grants of up to $12,000 will be awarded to public schools and nonprofits working to fund existing or planned public school or independent music programs across the nation.

Loewe's Toolbox for Education Grant Program 
Deadline: February 12, 2010 (However, if 1,500 applications are received before the application deadline, then the application process will close. Grants of up to $5,000 to K-12 public schools and 501(c)(3) parent-teacher groups associated with public schools that develop projects which encourage parent involvement and build stronger community spirit.

Thought for the Day
"Each day comes bearing its own gifts. Untie the ribbons. -- Ruth Ann Shabacker 

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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