Students to Superintendents: Key Stakeholders’ Qualitative Perspectives and Experiences with Local School Wellness Policies
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 3:00 ET, 2:00 CT, 1:00 MT, 12:00 PT (60 minutes)
This presentation will outline the key qualitative findings from the National Wellness Policy Study’s stakeholder focus groups and interviews. We will describe stakeholders’ experiences and perspectives related to school nutrition and local school wellness policy implementation and evaluation. Stakeholders included food service directors, high school students, superintendents, and parents of middle school students from states across the U.S. Findings will include recommendations for schools and school districts to facilitate stakeholder engagement, implementation, and ongoing sustainability of wellness initiatives. Hosted by Jamie F. Chriqui, PhD, MHS Professor, Division of Health Policy and Administration, Co-Director, Health Policy Center, Institute for Health Research and Policy, School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago.
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This presentation will outline the key qualitative findings from the National Wellness Policy Study’s stakeholder focus groups and interviews. We will describe stakeholders’ experiences and perspectives related to school nutrition and local school wellness policy implementation and evaluation. Stakeholders included food service directors, high school students, superintendents, and parents of middle school students from states across the U.S. Findings will include recommendations for schools and school districts to facilitate stakeholder engagement, implementation, and ongoing sustainability of wellness initiatives. Hosted by Jamie F. Chriqui, PhD, MHS Professor, Division of Health Policy and Administration, Co-Director, Health Policy Center, Institute for Health Research and Policy, School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago.
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2019-2020 School Grants for Healthy Kids – Parent-led School Grant Webinar
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 2:00 ET, 1:00 CT, 12:00 MT, 11:00 PT (45 minutes)
Thanks to our partners, Action for Healthy Kids is pleased to offer grants for the 2019-2020 school year as part of our School Grants for Healthy Kids program. Join this webinar to learn more about our parent-led grants that support physical activity and nutrition programming. $1,000 grants are available. In this webinar, you'll learn specific grant details, eligibility requirements, and receive helpful tips for applying. Register now.
Thanks to our partners, Action for Healthy Kids is pleased to offer grants for the 2019-2020 school year as part of our School Grants for Healthy Kids program. Join this webinar to learn more about our parent-led grants that support physical activity and nutrition programming. $1,000 grants are available. In this webinar, you'll learn specific grant details, eligibility requirements, and receive helpful tips for applying. Register now.
2019-2020 School Grants for Healthy Kids Game On Grant Webinar
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 3:00 ET, 2:00 CT, 1:00 MT, 12:00 PT (60 minutes)
Thanks to our partners, Action for Healthy Kids is pleased to offer grants for the 2019-2020 school year as part of our School Grants for Healthy Kids program. Grants for $1,000 or more are available. In this webinar, you'll learn specific grant details, eligibility requirements, and receive helpful tips for applying. Register now.
Thanks to our partners, Action for Healthy Kids is pleased to offer grants for the 2019-2020 school year as part of our School Grants for Healthy Kids program. Grants for $1,000 or more are available. In this webinar, you'll learn specific grant details, eligibility requirements, and receive helpful tips for applying. Register now.
2019-2020 School Grants for Healthy Kids – School Breakfast Grant Webinar
Thursday, February 21, 2019 4:00 ET, 3:00 CT, 2:00 MT, 1:00 PT (60 minutes)
Thanks to our partners, Action for Healthy Kids is pleased to offer grants for the 2019-2020 school year as part of our School Grants for Healthy Kids program. Join this webinar to learn more about our School Breakfast grants that support alternative breakfast programming. $2,000 and $3,000 grants are available. In this webinar, you'll learn specific grant details, eligibility requirements, and receive helpful tips for applying. Register now.
Thanks to our partners, Action for Healthy Kids is pleased to offer grants for the 2019-2020 school year as part of our School Grants for Healthy Kids program. Join this webinar to learn more about our School Breakfast grants that support alternative breakfast programming. $2,000 and $3,000 grants are available. In this webinar, you'll learn specific grant details, eligibility requirements, and receive helpful tips for applying. Register now.
Engaging Your School Community with Every Kid Healthy Week
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 3:00 ET, 2:00 CT, 1:00 MT, 12:00 PT (60 minutes)
Action for Healthy Kids is proud to partner with schools nationwide to host Every Kid Healthy Week™ – an annual celebration and promotion of school health accomplishments. This special week shines a spotlight on the great efforts schools are making to improve the health and wellness of their students and the link between nutrition, physical activity, and learning – because healthy kids are better prepared to learn. Action for Healthy Kids and schools across the country will celebrate Every Kid Healthy Week during the last week of April (April 22-26, 2019) and throughout the spring with events that encourage students to eat better and be active every day. Join this webinar to learn more about how you can engage parents, families and your entire school community by hosting an Every Kid Healthy Week event and joining the national movement. Register now.
Action for Healthy Kids is proud to partner with schools nationwide to host Every Kid Healthy Week™ – an annual celebration and promotion of school health accomplishments. This special week shines a spotlight on the great efforts schools are making to improve the health and wellness of their students and the link between nutrition, physical activity, and learning – because healthy kids are better prepared to learn. Action for Healthy Kids and schools across the country will celebrate Every Kid Healthy Week during the last week of April (April 22-26, 2019) and throughout the spring with events that encourage students to eat better and be active every day. Join this webinar to learn more about how you can engage parents, families and your entire school community by hosting an Every Kid Healthy Week event and joining the national movement. Register now.
National Principal and Parent Surveys 2018: Findings on Active School Environments
Thursday, March 21, 2019 3:00 ET, 2:00 CT, 1:00 MT, 12:00 PT (30 minutes)
The national Active Schools movement is committed to making it easier for schools to provide an active school environment, which is 60 minutes a day of physical education and before, during and after school physical activity. Our current target audiences are principals and parents, so in 2018 we conducted two nationally-representative surveys on principals' and parents' knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors about active school environments. Learn about the findings and how they will drive Active Schools' messaging, calls to action, tool development, and other activities. Register now.
The national Active Schools movement is committed to making it easier for schools to provide an active school environment, which is 60 minutes a day of physical education and before, during and after school physical activity. Our current target audiences are principals and parents, so in 2018 we conducted two nationally-representative surveys on principals' and parents' knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors about active school environments. Learn about the findings and how they will drive Active Schools' messaging, calls to action, tool development, and other activities. Register now.
Archived
You may also find some of our past webinars useful, so check out the archives for some of our most popular, previously recorded webinars.
Reading, Writing, Arithmetic...and Recess!, 2018
Recess is more than just fun and games; it helps kids think creatively, make friends, share and resolve conflicts. We need parents to be champions for recess. Learn more about why recess is important and how you can advocate for better recess in your schools.
Reading, Writing, Arithmetic...and Recess!, 2018
Recess is more than just fun and games; it helps kids think creatively, make friends, share and resolve conflicts. We need parents to be champions for recess. Learn more about why recess is important and how you can advocate for better recess in your schools.
Pumping Up PE: Get Sweaty (Moderate to Vigorous PE Strategies), 2017
Are you looking for ways to pump up your physical education class to include more moderate to vigorous activity? Explore the research, recommendations, and strategies around moderate to vigorous physical activity to ensure that at least half of your class time is maximized!
Eat Better at School! Creating a Healthier School Food Culture, 2017
Learn about policies and regulations related to the school food environment, and come away with project ideas and resources for healthy fundraisers, celebrations and family events, healthy snack programs and non-food rewards.
Rock School Health Like A Boss, 2018
Action for Healthy Kids and the National PTA discuss the information you need to help school administrators and school boards understand the importance of school health to academic success.
