ASTPHND Annual Meeting June 2008 Slide 2 Purpose of Session
Provide overview of the Blueprint and application process Provide
overview of the Blueprint and application process Seed Grant
Recipients will share their state dissemination strategies Seed
Grant Recipients will share their state dissemination strategies
Slide 3 Blueprint Outlines practical, consumer-focused, state and
local strategies for improving eating and physical activity that
will lead to healthier lives for children, adults, and families.
Outlines practical, consumer-focused, state and local strategies
for improving eating and physical activity that will lead to
healthier lives for children, adults, and families. Slide 4
Blueprint Provides consumers, communities, organizations, agencies,
and programs with strategies and potential actions to address
priority nutrition and physical activity issues in the context of
their own community resources and needs. Provides consumers,
communities, organizations, agencies, and programs with strategies
and potential actions to address priority nutrition and physical
activity issues in the context of their own community resources and
needs. Slide 5 Suggested strategies compliment & reinforce the
strategic plan objectives from federal agencies. Suggested
strategies compliment & reinforce the strategic plan objectives
from federal agencies. Focuses on physical activity & eating
behaviors as cornerstones for improving health and well- being.
Focuses on physical activity & eating behaviors as cornerstones
for improving health and well- being. Not designed to only address
the problem of overweight and obesity. Not designed to only address
the problem of overweight and obesity. Designed around critical
eating & physical activity behaviors to address broad spectrum
of health promotion and disease prevention. Designed around
critical eating & physical activity behaviors to address broad
spectrum of health promotion and disease prevention. Slide 6
Nutrition & Physical Activity Address nutrition and physical
activity together - two behaviors provide viable approach for
addressing health promotion and disease prevention. Address
nutrition and physical activity together - two behaviors provide
viable approach for addressing health promotion and disease
prevention. Complex behaviors. Each important to successfully
addressing improved health outcomes but when factored together, the
synergy that comes from improved eating and regular physical
activity is powerful on the individual and community level. Complex
behaviors. Each important to successfully addressing improved
health outcomes but when factored together, the synergy that comes
from improved eating and regular physical activity is powerful on
the individual and community level. Slide 7 Who is Blueprint
audience? Key state and local policy makers, Key state and local
policy makers, public leaders, public leaders, government bodies,
government bodies, public health partners, public health partners,
businesses, businesses, voluntary and private organizations
voluntary and private organizations .with a mission to improve the
health and well- being of those who live in our communities. .with
a mission to improve the health and well- being of those who live
in our communities. Slide 8 How can the Blueprint be used? Consider
suggested strategies and steps prioritize/elect them for use in
your own communities and organizations. Consider suggested
strategies and steps prioritize/elect them for use in your own
communities and organizations. Add or change the strategies or
steps to fit more closely with the needs of your community. Add or
change the strategies or steps to fit more closely with the needs
of your community. Apply relevant aspects of the Blueprint in the
assessment, development or planning of their policies and programs
to address nutrition and physical activity. Apply relevant aspects
of the Blueprint in the assessment, development or planning of
their policies and programs to address nutrition and physical
activity. Slide 9 Blueprint - Mission Improve the nations health by
integrating sound policy, programs, resources, services, and
messages where individuals, children, adolescents, and families
make healthy choices about eating and being physically activity.
Slide 10 Blueprint - Vision Eating healthy and being active are an
integral part of daily life for everyone. Slide 11 Guiding
Principles Sections are consumer-focused and community- based
focusing on strengths, assets, and community involvement in
determining priorities and how to address them. Sections are
consumer-focused and community- based focusing on strengths,
assets, and community involvement in determining priorities and how
to address them. Strategies reflect cultural dimensions of the
community through acknowledgement of their contributions.
Strategies reflect cultural dimensions of the community through
acknowledgement of their contributions. The cultural competency of
individuals and organizations participating in the planning and
implementing of strategies within the community is critical for
success. The cultural competency of individuals and organizations
participating in the planning and implementing of strategies within
the community is critical for success. Physical activity is defined
broadly to include Healthy People 2010 objectives and increased
moderate physical activity and reduced sedentary behaviors.
Physical activity is defined broadly to include Healthy People 2010
objectives and increased moderate physical activity and reduced
sedentary behaviors. Slide 12 Guiding Principles Healthy eating is
defined broadly to include Healthy People 2010 nutrition-related
objectives and U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Healthy
eating is defined broadly to include Healthy People 2010
nutrition-related objectives and U.S. Dietary Guidelines for
Americans. A public health planning process is used to engage
stakeholders in assessing strengths and needs, setting goals and
objectives, developing and implementing interventions, and
evaluating outcomes. A public health planning process is used to
engage stakeholders in assessing strengths and needs, setting goals
and objectives, developing and implementing interventions, and
evaluating outcomes. Pubic health professionals in nutrition and
physical activity work collaboratively to lead change for improved
health outcomes in communities. Pubic health professionals in
nutrition and physical activity work collaboratively to lead change
for improved health outcomes in communities. Slide 13 The
Cornerstones ACCESS Assure access to healthy foods and locations to
engage in physical activity. ACCESS Assure access to healthy foods
and locations to engage in physical activity. COLLABORATION Promote
healthy lifestyles by maximizing collaboration and partnerships.
COLLABORATION Promote healthy lifestyles by maximizing
collaboration and partnerships. SCIENCE AND RESEARCH Build the
science base and accelerate the transfer of science to practice.
SCIENCE AND RESEARCH Build the science base and accelerate the
transfer of science to practice. WORKFORCE Increase the diversity,
capacity, and flexibility of the nutrition and physical activity
workforce. WORKFORCE Increase the diversity, capacity, and
flexibility of the nutrition and physical activity workforce.
COMMUNICATIONS Promote health and create awareness of the
investment value of nutrition and physical activity through
effective communications. COMMUNICATIONS Promote health and create
awareness of the investment value of nutrition and physical
activity through effective communications. Slide 14 Application
Requirements Indication that PA and Nutrition were dedicated to
work together as evidenced by a joint letter of support. Indication
that PA and Nutrition were dedicated to work together as evidenced
by a joint letter of support. MCH Director tied in letter of
support. MCH Director tied in letter of support. Focus on children
and families - not a geriatric population. Focus on children and
families - not a geriatric population. Clear tie in with at least
one Blueprint Cornerstone. Clear tie in with at least one Blueprint
Cornerstone. Agree to documents and share process and outcomes of
the planning efforts. Agree to documents and share process and
outcomes of the planning efforts. Slide 15 2008-2009 Seed Grant
Application Handout in the meeting packet with Handout in the
meeting packet with Seed Grant guidance Seed Grant guidance
Application process Application process Summary of the application
questions Summary of the application questions Slide 16 Seed Grant
Recipients Missouri - Barbara Keen, RD, LD Missouri - Barbara Keen,
RD, LD Health Educator Health Educator South Carolina - South
Carolina - Susan S. Frost, MS, RD, LD Nutrition Consultant Utah -
Phyllis S. Crowley, MS, RD, IBCLC Utah - Phyllis S. Crowley, MS,
RD, IBCLC State Nutrition Coordinator State Nutrition Coordinator
Alabama - Laurie Eldridge-Auffant, MPH Alabama - Laurie
Eldridge-Auffant, MPH Nutrition & Physical Activity Division
Nutrition & Physical Activity Division Slide 17 Questions?
Slide 18 Missouri Blueprint Seed Grant Project Barbara Keen, RD, LD
Health Educator Missouri Dept. of Health & Senior Services
[email protected] Slide 19 Missouris Blueprint
efforts centered on Cornerstone 2 Collaboration Missouris Blueprint
efforts centered on Cornerstone 2 Collaboration Emphasis in our
collaboration on Cornerstone 1 Access Emphasis in our collaboration
on Cornerstone 1 Access Secondary emphasis on Cornerstone 3 Science
and Research Secondary emphasis on Cornerstone 3 Science and
Research Strategy 2 community data systems Strategy 2 community
data systems Slide 20 Missouri Department of Health and Senior
Services works in collaboration with many partners. Slide 21
Missouri Council for Activity and Nutrition MoCAN consists of
partners from over 40 organizations statewide MoCAN consists of
partners from over 40 organizations statewide Mission to implement
Missouris Nutrition & Physical Activity Plan Mission to
implement Missouris Nutrition & Physical Activity Plan
Workgroups for Workgroups for Schools & Childcare Messages
Schools & Childcare Messages Worksites Policy Worksites Policy
Families & Communities Healthcare Families & Communities
Healthcare Slide 22 MoCAN Families & Communities Work Group
Developed model for intervention and policy change for rural
communities Developed model for intervention and policy change for
rural communities Conducted focus groups with Missouri communities
on health behavior practices Conducted focus groups with Missouri
communities on health behavior practices Collaborates with MU
Extension and MFH initiatives to implement NPAO funded initiative
in a SE MO community Collaborates with MU Extension and MFH
initiatives to implement NPAO funded initiative in a SE MO
community Slide 23 Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH) Healthy
& Active Communities Initiative Healthy & Active
Communities Initiative Funds community based organizations to reach
populations at risk for obesity Funds community based organizations
to reach populations at risk for obesity Member of MoCAN Member of
MoCAN Slide 24 University of Missouri Extension Healthy Lifestyle
Initiative Healthy Lifestyle Initiative Making the Healthy Choice
the Easy Choice Making the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice Working
intensively with 5 communities Working intensively with 5
communities Seed Grant supports travel to communities Seed Grant
supports travel to communities Member of MoCAN Member of MoCAN
Slide 25 Healthy Lifestyle Initiative Brings together people from
different segments of community Brings together people from
different segments of community Assists local stakeholders in
creating policies and environments to support healthy lifestyle
choices Assists local stakeholders in creating policies and
environments to support healthy lifestyle choices Links MU
Extension and other resources to partner communities Links MU
Extension and other resources to partner communities Slide 26
Healthy Lifestyle Initiative Supports access to healthy,
affordable, locally-produced food Supports access to healthy,
affordable, locally-produced food Increases opportunities for safe,
accessible physical activity Increases opportunities for safe,
accessible physical activity Slide 27 Childhood Obesity Summit
Hosted by Extension in December 2007 Hosted by Extension in
December 2007 Funded by MFH & KC Healthy Kids Funded by MFH
& KC Healthy Kids Target audience: community members and agency
leaders working on child obesity Target audience: community members
and agency leaders working on child obesity To create partnerships
and communication network To create partnerships and communication
network Slide 28 Community Engagement and Policy Development Summit
Hosted by Extension in May 2008 Hosted by Extension in May 2008
Follow up to Dec. 2007 Child Obesity Summit Follow up to Dec. 2007
Child Obesity Summit Attended by 100 leaders Attended by 100
leaders Blueprint presented Blueprint presented Copy for each
participant Copy for each participant Overview presentation at
lunch Overview presentation at lunch Partial funding from Blueprint
Seed Grant Partial funding from Blueprint Seed Grant Slide 29
Overview of Blueprint Presentation Used PowerPoint developed by
ASTPHND Used PowerPoint developed by ASTPHND Modified for Missouri
Modified for Missouri Stressed ties between Blueprint and Missouris
Nutrition & Physical Activity Plan Stressed ties between
Blueprint and Missouris Nutrition & Physical Activity Plan
Slide 30 CORNERSTONE 1: ACCESS STRATEGY 1: Assure access to a food
supply and healthy food choices. MO Goal 1 Strategies 1,2,4. Goal 4
Strategies 1,2 STRATEGY 1: Assure access to a food supply and
healthy food choices. MO Goal 1 Strategies 1,2,4. Goal 4 Strategies
1,2 STRATEGY 2: Assure access to safe, affordable, convenient
opportunities to be physically active. MO Goal 1 Strategies 1,2,4.
Goal 4 Strategies 1,2 STRATEGY 2: Assure access to safe,
affordable, convenient opportunities to be physically active. MO
Goal 1 Strategies 1,2,4. Goal 4 Strategies 1,2 STRATEGY 3: Increase
the number and types of settings where culturally appropriate
nutrition and physical activity services are supported and offered
to people of all income levels, stages of life, and abilities. MO
Goal 1 Strategies 1,2,4 STRATEGY 3: Increase the number and types
of settings where culturally appropriate nutrition and physical
activity services are supported and offered to people of all income
levels, stages of life, and abilities. MO Goal 1 Strategies 1,2,4
Slide 31 Thank You! Slide 32 Susan S. Frost, MS, RD, LD Nutrition
Consultant Slide 33 South Carolina Blueprint Seed Grant
Collaborators Bureau of Community Health & Chronic Disease
Prevention Fruit & Vegetable Nutrition Coordinator Division of
Obesity Prevention & Control Bureau of Maternal & Child
Health Office of Public Health Nutrition Established by merger of:
SC Coalition to Promote Physical Activity - SCCPPA SC Coalition for
Obesity Prevention Efforts - SCCOPE Slide 34 Eat Smart Move More SC
Mission - to lead collaborative and sustainable efforts to support
healthy eating and active living where South Carolinians live,
learn, work play and pray. Vision A South Carolina in which healthy
eating and active living are the pillars of healthy lifestyles in
healthy communities. Members 700 members across SC Partners -
businesses, organizations, churches, schools, communities, cities,
parks/recreation, individuals, agencies (SC Dept. of Health, SC
Dept. of Education, SC Dept. of Transportation, SC Dept. of
Agriculture) Slide 35 4 Priority Areas Advocacy Champion and
advance local and statewide legislation, policy and funding that
enhance healthy eating and active living Communication Create
public awareness of healthy eating and active living Training
Strengthen and sustain the capacity and infrastructure to address
healthy eating and active living Implementation Guide and support
the use of best and promising practices to address healthy eating
and active living Slide 36 Child Care/Preschool Child
Care/Preschool Click here for objectives, activities and ready to
use tools to get your childcare center or preschool Eating Smart
and Moving More. Child Care/Preschool Community Faith Family Health
Care Health Care School Worksite OPTIONS FOR ACTION Slide 37
Objective 1: Objective 1: Provide an environment supportive of
active living. Objective 2: Objective 2: Provide an environment
that supports healthy eating. Objective 3: Objective 3: Form local
coalitions of concerned citizens and advocates to take action of
overweight in communities. Objective 4: Objective 4: Provide
education to community members and decision makers about issues
regarding healthy eating and active living. COMMUNITY Slide 38
Community - Objective 4 Provide education to community members and
decision makers about issues regarding healthy eating and active
living. Sample Activities: Provide education on the relationship
between the built environment and health. Incorporate Eat Smart,
Move More messages throughout the community. Tools: A Primer on
Active Living for Government Officials Improving Access to Healthy
Foods: A Guide for Policy Makers We Can! Energize our Community:
Toolkit for Action Smart Growth Toolkit Neighborhood Scale Planning
Tools to Create Active, Livable Communities How to Create and
Implement Healthy General Plans Community Nutrition Networking
Guide: Building Community Networks for Healthy Weight in the
Carolinas Children and Weight: What Communities Can Do About It
****Blueprint for Nutrition and Physical Activity: Cornerstones of
a Healthy Lifestyle Slide 39 2008 Obesity Prevention Summit Slide
40 350 Participants from across the state (provided travel
scholarships to those in need) 350 Participants from across the
state (provided travel scholarships to those in need) All sectors
(faith, community, worksite, agencies, parks/recreation, schools
etc.) All sectors (faith, community, worksite, agencies,
parks/recreation, schools etc.) All received the Blueprint document
All received the Blueprint document Blueprint Breakout Presentation
Blueprint Breakout Presentation Facilitator, Bonnie Spear, PhD
Facilitator, Bonnie Spear, PhD Very well attended Very well
attended Slide 41 Community Seed Grants $50,000 to provide
community seed grants $50,000 to provide community seed grants
$1,000-$3,000 for Capacity Building $1,000-$3,000 for Capacity
Building $3,000-$5,000 for Implementation $3,000-$5,000 for
Implementation Policy and environmental focus Policy and
environmental focus Use Options for Action/Blueprint for guidance
Use Options for Action/Blueprint for guidance Slide 42 Follow Up
Trainings with Grantees Conduct needs assessments of local efforts
and respond accordingly (survey and site visits) Conduct needs
assessments of local efforts and respond accordingly (survey and
site visits) Provide training and educational opportunities (Annual
Summit, conference calls, webinars, regional trainings, website)
Provide training and educational opportunities (Annual Summit,
conference calls, webinars, regional trainings, website) Facilitate
collaboration and connection among community groups (website,
networking opportunities) Facilitate collaboration and connection
among community groups (website, networking opportunities) Provide
direct and promote other additional funding opportunities Provide
direct and promote other additional funding opportunities Slide 43
SC Blueprint Budget $1,000Facilitator and travel expenses for
Summit $1,000Blueprint document and shipping $2,000Assistance with
travel scholarship to those needing support to attend Summit Total
- $4,000 Slide 44 Contact Amy Splittgerber, M.Ed. Partnership
Coordinator [email protected] (803) 941-7050 Susan S.
Frost, MS, RD, LD Nutrition Consultant [email protected] (803)
545-4487 Slide 45 Utah WIC Program Recipient of 2007-2008 ASTPHND
Blueprint Seed Grant Phyllis S. Crowley, MS, RD, IBCLC State
Nutrition Coordinator Cornerstones of a Healthy Lifestyle Blueprint
for Nutrition & Physical Activity Cornerstones of a Healthy
Lifestyle Blueprint for Nutrition & Physical Activity Slide 46
Cornerstone Focus Cornerstone 1 Access: Assure access to healthy
foods and locations to engage in physical activity &
incorporate into the existing Utah Blueprint Cornerstone 1 Access:
Assure access to healthy foods and locations to engage in physical
activity & incorporate into the existing Utah Blueprint
Blueprint Family Objective 1. Strategy 1: to conduct a family-based
community needs assessment and identify available resources for
physical activity and healthy eating. Blueprint Family Objective 1.
Strategy 1: to conduct a family-based community needs assessment
and identify available resources for physical activity and healthy
eating. Slide 47 Strategy 1 Assure access to a healthy food supply
and healthy food choices Assure access to a healthy food supply and
healthy food choices Slide 48 Strategy 2 Assure access to safe,
affordable, convenient opportunities to be physically active Slide
49 Collaborative Partners Bureau of Health Promotion Maternal and
Child Health Bureau Slide 50 Grant Representatives Patrice
Isabella, MS, RD Patrice Isabella, MS, RD Fruit and Vegetable
Nutrition Coordinator Lynda Blades, MPH, CHES Lynda Blades, MPH,
CHES Physical Activity Coordinator Heather Borski, MPH, CHES
Heather Borski, MPH, CHES Director of the Bureau of Health
Promotion Nan Streeter, MS, RN Nan Streeter, MS, RN MCH Bureau
Director Slide 51 Grant Representatives cont. Shaheen Hossain, Ph.D
Shaheen Hossain, Ph.D MCH Data Resources Manager Chris Furner, MS,
CHES Chris Furner, MS, CHES Utah WIC Program Manager Colleen
Jenson, BS, LE Colleen Jenson, BS, LE Ogden WIC Clinic Director
Phyllis Crowley, MS, RD, IBCLC Phyllis Crowley, MS, RD, IBCLC State
WIC Nutrition Coordinator and Blueprint Grant Administrator Slide
52 First Task Interview graduate student - Health Related
Application Phone Interviews Hire Tim Stempel, MSW Slide 53 Grant
Phases Phase 1. - Research literature for community needs
assessment tools Phase 1. - Research literature for community needs
assessment tools Phase 2. - Adapt and/or develop a needs assessment
tool Phase 2. - Adapt and/or develop a needs assessment tool Phase
3. - Administer needs assessment in identified WIC community Phase
3. - Administer needs assessment in identified WIC community Phase
4. - Analyze results of needs assessment Phase 4. - Analyze results
of needs assessment Phase 5. - Develop strategies to address issues
identified in the needs assessment Phase 5. - Develop strategies to
address issues identified in the needs assessment Slide 54 Phases
Completed Phase 1. - Research literature for community needs
assessment tools (1/08) Phase 1. - Research literature for
community needs assessment tools (1/08) Phase 2. - Adapt and/or
develop a needs assessment tool (4/08) Phase 2. - Adapt and/or
develop a needs assessment tool (4/08) Phase 3. - Administer needs
assessment in identified WIC community (5/08) Phase 3. - Administer
needs assessment in identified WIC community (5/08) Slide 55 WIC
Community Utah Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Small
Area Report (2001-2005) Utah Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance
System, Small Area Report (2001-2005) Highest risk for overweight
& obesity Highest risk for overweight & obesity Ogden WIC
Clinic in Weber County Ogden WIC Clinic in Weber County 6,322
participants (1/08) 6,322 participants (1/08) Slide 56 Community
Needs Assessment 31 item Healthy Living Survey 31 item Healthy
Living Survey English (500) English (500) Spanish (150) Spanish
(150) Slide 57 Next Steps Analyze Results (6/08) Analyze Results
(6/08) Identify Issues (7/08) Identify Issues (7/08) Develop
Strategies (8/08) Develop Strategies (8/08) Slide 58 State
Dissemination of Blueprint Utah State WIC Conference on 9/17/08
Utah State WIC Conference on 9/17/08 Distribution of Blueprint
Distribution of Blueprint Healthy Living Survey Healthy Living
Survey Nutrition Education & Evaluation Plan Nutrition
Education & Evaluation Plan Slide 59 Potential National
Influence Abstract Abstract Poster session Poster session National
WIC Association Conference-2009 National WIC Association
Conference-2009 Slide 60 A little bit can go a long way Slide 61
Thank You! Slide 62 Alabamas Blueprint Project Hands Working
Together: One Year Later & Still Going Strong Laurie
Eldridge-Auffant, MPH Nutrition & Physical Activity Division
Alabama Department of Public Health Slide 63 Overview Develop
Alabamas Wellness Plan using the Blueprint (2007). Provide a
Wellness Conference to introduce the Plan and disseminate the
Blueprint (2008). Creation of the Alabama Wellness Coalition is a
viable growth of the Seed Grant! Slide 64 Building Blocks of Seed
Funding Key: Cornerstone of Collaboration Slide 65 Take Home
Message A little bit goes a long way if partnerships are made along
the way. Slide 66 Thank You!
