Get a Jump On Summer!

Ideas to Promote Healthy Eating & Physical Activity

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AOSN is a sponsored initiative of Arkansas State University Childhood Services and is one of 41 statewide afterschool networks in the U.S. supported by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation.

Our Mission To create safe, healthy, and enriching learning experiences during out of school time for children and youth ages 5-19.

AGENDA Instructions & Introductions /AOSN Overview and Mission–

Laveta Wills-Hale, ASU Childhood Services/ AOSN

Why Summer is the Perfect Time to Promote Health and Wellness in Children and Youth/Strategies for an Active

Summer – Daniel Hatcher, Alliance for a Healthier Generation

Nutrition Facts/Resources for Programs- Jill Turley, Alliance for a Healthier Generation

Q & A – Wrap-up

Welcome. As you sign on, consider the following question:

Why do you think summer is a great time to encourage youth to eat better and move more?

DANIEL W. HATCHER, MPHNational Healthy Out-of-School Time AdvisorThe Alliance for a Healthier GenerationWashington, District of Columbia@hatchdw

Summer Learning Loss

Summer Weight Gain

Parental Challenges

Summer is essential!

Strategies for an ACTIVE summer

Make transition

time ACTIVE time

TRY new & unique outdoor activities

Focus on GROUP

activities to reduce wait

time

Do active CRAFTS on rainy days

Hold a FAMILY event

Summer is a great time to educate kids about healthy lifestyles, role model the behaviors ourselves and cultivate environments that make it easier for kids to make healthier choices.

Summer means opportunity!

JILL R. TURLEY, MS, RD/LD, SNSNational Nutrition AdvisorJill.Turley@healthiergeneration.org

WHERE ARE THE FOODS & BEVERAGES?

Vending Machines

Snacks/Meals

Stores/Snack Carts

Fundraising

Celebrations

Rewards

CONFLICTING MESSAGES

Juice Drinks

Sports Drinks

Soda Other Sugar Sweetened Beverages

Candy

THE “NO” STUFF

Regular Chips

Cakes, Cookies,

Brownies, Pies or Other Pastries

HEALTHIER FOODS & BEVERAGES

Water, Milk or Juice

Smoothies or Parfaits

Popcorn, Whole Grain Crackers or Baked Chips

Bean Dip

Fruits & Veggies

Roll-Ups

Nutrition Education SurveysTaste Testing

PromotionContests

Fun Facts!

GETTING YOUTHENGAGED!

Smoothies

Frosty Fruits

Dip It!

Trail Mix

Kabobs

Fun Shapes

WHAT ELSE?

Nutrition EducationStaff Training

Environment Support

Staff Modeling

Nutrition EducationStaff Training

Environment

Write a Policy Statement

Support

HYDRATION

BEST THIRST QUENCHER!

Make it F-U-N!Tract it!

Play with it! Remember it!Remember it!Play with it!

Track it! Make it F-U-N!

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KEEP COOL WITH WATER!

ENHANCEDWATER (20 oz.)How much sugar…

~8 tsp.`

SPORTS DRINK (20 oz.)How much sugar…

~9 tsp.`

SODA (can)How much sugar…

~11 tsp.`

ENERGYDRINK (16 oz.)How much sugar…

~15 tsp.`

SODA (20 oz.)How much sugar…

~17 tsp.`

INFORMATION FOR LEADERS

Need for nutrition

assistance

Children are at home

There’s interest in summer meals

DURING SUMMER…

Looking for safe, trusted places with quality food

Awareness is low

Want to hear from schools/

trusted sources

CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES

PLAN A HEALTHY EVENT!

PLAN A HEALTHY EVENT!

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES• www.BeWellBook.org• www.BeWellBottle.org• www.brita.com/sugarlowdown• www.foodandfun.org• www.cookingmatters.org• www.ChooseMyPlate.gov• www.frac.org• www.fns.usda.gov• http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/serving-myplate-yummy-curriculum• http://bestpractices.nokidhungry.org/

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Discussion Time

What’s one thing that you heard today that you like?

What’s one question that you have?

Special Thanks to our the Alliance for a Healthier Generation and guest representatives, Michelle Harvey and Other ASU/AOSN Staff and all of those who have participated in this webinar.

NEXT WEBINAR/OTHER OPPORTUNITIES Join us for our next webinar in this series on Program

Sustainability and Volunteers on Wednesday, April 2nd at 11 a.m.

Best Practices Academies – April 18th, Springdale April 25th, Little Rock

Go to www.aosn.org for more details on this professional development opportunity and others.

SURVEY

You will receive an email from mharvey@astate.edu later today with a link to a survey for this webinar. Please take the time to give us your feedback so that we can better serve you!

THANK YOU!!!!