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Indiana Action for Healthy Kids SAVE THE DATE: JUNE 18-19, 2012 to attend Promising Practices: Partnering for Healthier Schools! This conference is sponsored by Indiana Action for Healthy Kids and Covering Kids and Families of Indiana and will take place at the Indianapolis Marriott North. Featuring Special Guest Governor Mitch Daniels, along with local and national experts, this conference will address topics of particular interest to nutrition/wellness and foodservice professionals including but not limited to: wellness policies; USDA’s new meal patterns; HealthierUS School Challenge updates; Fuel Up to Play 60; and GameOn! the Ultimate Wellness Challenge. In addition, 20 Indiana schools will be showcasing their strategies for meeting the HealthierUS School Challenge! Click on the link below to access the flyer regarding the conference. http://take.actionforhealthykids.org/site/DocServer/2012_ISHN_Save_the_Date_.pdf?docID=3401 Or click on the link below to register for the conference. http://www.regonline.com/ISHNCONF12 Reminder - Indiana Action for Healthy Kids members can register for the conference for ONLY $20. It does NOT cost anything to be a member. Take the Every Kid Healthy Pledge on your left to join the Action for FREE.
Welcome to the Indiana Team Action for Healthy Kids is the nation’s leading nonprofit and largest volunteer network fighting childhood obesity and undernourishment by partnering with schools to improve nutrition and physical activity to help our kids learn to eat right, be active every day, and be ready to learn. The Indiana Action for Healthy Kids Team continues to provide resources to Hoosier schools to create viable wellness initiatives in their schools. In its largest initiative, the IN Team annually awards schools through the Healthy Hoosier School Award. Entering into its eighth year, the Team was able to honor 113 Hoosier Schools for creating healthy schools and healthy students. Click here to view a complete list of 2010-2011 Healthy Hoosier School Award winners. Looking Ahead Our goals are to:
Get Involved There are many opportunities to get involved with Action for Healthy Kids in Indiana--from becoming a team member, to attending Action for Healthy Kids’ events, to making a financial contribution--you can help create a safer environment for our kids! If you feel compelled to lend your voice to one of most important issues of our time, and would like to take that first step towards creating a healthier environment for our kids, join the Action for Healthy Kids community by taking the Every Kid Healthy Pledge on the left-hand side of the page. Healthy Hoosier School Award 2011 - 2012 What is the Healthy Hoosier School Award? The Healthy Hoosier School Award was developed by the Indiana Action for Healthy Kids Team. This award honors Indiana schools that have policies and educational programs in place to promote proper nutrition and increased physical activity among their students. The winners are selected for their exemplary level of commitment to create an environment that encourages children to have healthy habits. Schools have the opportunity to receive a gold, silver or bronze level award. Why should my school apply? Opportunity for your school to receive a monetary award and recognition for their commitment to addressing the health needs of students Use the responses from the application as a school wellness assessment Applying for this award may help you secure future grants to assist with your school wellness initiatives Please visit the following website to download a paper application & brochure regarding the Healthy Hoosier School Award. http://www.doe.in.gov/student-services/nutrition/team-nutrition-healthy-hoosier-award Applications must be submitted online by May 2, 2012 Only one application per school building may be submitted. Improve Your Healthy Hoosier School Award Score! Team Nutrition Team Nutrition is an initiative of the USDA Food and Nutrition Service which supports the Child Nutrition Programs through training and technical assistance for foodservice, nutrition education for children and their caregivers, and school and community support for healthy eating and physical activity. Team Nutrition's Goal is to improve children's lifelong eating and physical activity habits by using the principles of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPlate. To learn more, click here http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/about.html |
2010 Recognizing Success: Health & Academic Achievement in Hoosier Schools
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