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Progress is being made in the obesity crisis as U.S. adults who are obese appear...

2012-05-25T17:55:37+01:00

Progress is being made in the obesity crisis as U.S. adults who are obese appears to have plateaued. So what strategies are working????

Getting America on a Diet That Works
www.bloomberg.com
Obesity has become a danger far greater than hunger. Yet amid the alarming stories about its harm to America’s health and economy, one bit of information has been drowned out: The percentage of U.S. adults who are obese appears to have plateaued.

Saucony Run For Good Grant. Deadline June 13.

2012-05-23T13:38:54+01:00

Saucony Run For Good Grant. Deadline June 13.

Run for Good » How To Apply
www.sauconyrunforgood.com
Programs whose participants are 18 years of age or less, have 501 (c) (3) status and can demonstrate their program positively impacts the lives of participants through their increased participation in running. (please note: public schools are eligible)

Congratulations to Corona Norco School District's Club 262 - 100 mile running cl...

2012-05-22T15:20:52+01:00

Congratulations to Corona Norco School District's Club 262 - 100 mile running club. They are a finalist in the Active Schools Acceleration Project and Western US Regional Winner! Did I mention my granddaughter participates in this morning running club at Prado View Elementary? Kudos to CNUSD for supporting children's health programming.

CLUB262 Summer Family Challenge: Virtual Goodie Bag Sponsorship Opportunities
events.r20.constantcontact.com
We are starting something new and cool this year! We've partnered with Virtual Race Bags to make CLUB262 a 'GREEN' event! As a sponsor, you now have the opportunity to display a coupon or ad in our online race bag which is shared with all of our race participants. Best of all, the entire experi...

Superintendent speaks out on the importance and benefits of recess.

2012-05-21T17:05:23+01:00

Superintendent speaks out on the importance and benefits of recess.

- MLive.com: Ann Arbor : Is school recess essential for child development or just play time?
mobile.mlive.com
To deny children the right to play, which is foundational to their growth and development, is nothing less than child abuse and stunts their intellectual growth. The educational level of a child is directly tied to the developmental levels. Children are not tested developmentally, only academically....

Grant targeting Childhood Obesity.

2012-05-18T21:56:19+01:00

Grant targeting Childhood Obesity.

HealthPlus of Michigan - HealthPlus Rainmaker Grants to target childhood obesity
www.healthplus.org
Rainmaker Grants help charitable programs provide health care and services

Congratulations to Playworks Founder JillVialet & 39 other women honored for sig...

2012-05-17T22:37:39+01:00

Congratulations to Playworks Founder JillVialet & 39 other women honored for significant impact on society by The Women's Sports Foundation.

Women's Sports Foundation
www.womenssportsfoundation.org
The Women's Sports Foundation is non-profit that advances the lives of women and girls through sports and physical activity.

ASCD Survey Results What is the best use of students' recess or downtime in sch...

2012-05-17T18:23:08+01:00

ASCD Survey Results

What is the best use of students' recess or downtime in school?

Unstructured play during which students can self-select games and activities, or do nothing. 72.36%

Structured play with a coach who organizes inclusive games and activities. 16.68%

Engaging in arts, music or other elective subject areas. 4.40%

Working on a schoolwide project, such as a school garden. 3.38%

Recess time should be a reward for good student behavior and withheld if students behave poorly. 2.05%

Further engaging in academics to meet school standards. 1.13%

What do you think? Structured or Unstructured recess?

Play Nice Newsletter for Mid May just released.

2012-05-17T17:26:11+01:00

Play Nice Newsletter for Mid May just released.

Peaceful Playgrounds Play Nice! News & Grants
archive.constantcontact.com

Active Schools Acceleration Project Video. Getting kids moving.

2012-05-14T19:51:14+01:00

Active Schools Acceleration Project Video. Getting kids moving.

ASAP Innovation Competition 2012 - Thank You!
www.youtube.com

Schools seen as the cornerstone of obesity prevention.

2012-05-11T23:49:03+01:00

Schools seen as the cornerstone of obesity prevention.

Schools Pivotal in Obesity Fight, Report Finds
online.wsj.com
Schools should be a cornerstone of the nation's obesity battle, but changes are needed everywhere Americans live, work, play and learn, a new report says.

MOVE blog. A new blog from the foks at Active Living Research. They describe t...

2012-05-09T20:42:15+01:00

MOVE blog. A new blog from the foks at Active Living Research. They describe their blog as "latest information on our work and a way for you to stay updated with what's going on in the field."

Active Living Research
activelivingresearch.org
Active Living Research offers a range of tools and resources to help practitioners, policy-makers, and advocates create more activity-friendly environments. We have measures to assess schools, parks, streets, and other neighborhood settings to see how well they support physical activity; research su...

Happy School Nurses Day. The link below takes you to resources for acknowledgi...

2012-05-09T18:11:22+01:00

Happy School Nurses Day. The link below takes you to resources for acknowledging the contribution of school nurses and stats on why they are so necessary.

NASN | The Case For School Nursing
www.nasn.org
NASN's core purpose is to advance the delivery of professional school health services to promote optimal learning in students.

Study links physical activity and academics.

2012-05-08T17:55:32+01:00

Study links physical activity and academics.

Recess Helps African American, Latino Students Perform In Class, Study Says
www.huffingtonpost.com
While the benefits of physical activity among children has given rise to little, if any, debate, the benefits of midday playtime has. On one end of the spectrum some say that recess poses safety hazards and cuts into much needed instructional time; on the other end of the spectrum, proponents say re...

New bullying prevention approach works. From discipline to supportive roles in...

2012-05-07T17:35:42+01:00

New bullying prevention approach works. From discipline to supportive roles in safe school environment.

Lincoln High School in Walla Walla, WA, tries new approach to school discipline — suspensions drop 8
acestoohigh.com
THE FIRST TIME THAT principal Jim Sporleder tried the New Approach to Student Discipline at Lincoln High School in Walla Walla, WA, he was blown away. Because it worked. In fact, it worked so well ...

Lacrosse school used math lesson to design their Peaceful Playground.

2012-05-03T20:05:04+01:00

Lacrosse school used math lesson to design their Peaceful Playground.

Mathematically possible to play
lacrossetribune.com

Mandatory Physical Education results in students more likely to have better fitn...

2012-05-03T18:08:22+01:00

Mandatory Physical Education results in students more likely to have better fitness levels than students in districts that don’t comply, according to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

Health Behavior News Service - Students More Likely to be Fit when Physical Education is Mandatory
www.cfah.org
By Sharyn Alden, Contributing Writer Research Source: American Journal of Preventive Medicine Health Behavior News Service

Edutopia has put together a five minute film festival on school gardens. Great...

2012-05-02T23:17:56+01:00

Edutopia has put together a five minute film festival on school gardens. Great short videos. Check it out.

Five-Minute Film Festival: School Gardens
www.edutopia.org
Amy Erin Borovoy is Edutopia's video programming producer and curator, and she has a passion for content at the intersection of digital media and education. Follow her on Twitter @VideoAmy or subs

2012-05-01T22:00:41+01:00

Kayli's Silver Award Project
using your US State Map Template

Here's a link to a great step-by-step demonstration of how to use the U.S. Playg...

2012-05-01T21:49:58+01:00

Here's a link to a great step-by-step demonstration of how to use the U.S. Playground Map Stencil.

Cindy's Blog » Kayli’s Silver Award Project
cindy.minear.name
Kayli and her friends, Catherine and Madeline, completed their Girl Scout Silver Award today with the painting of the US State Map at their school. Over the summer the school parking lot was repaved, resulting in the removal of the state map that was there. The girls remembered how much fun they h...

When families eat at home they eat more fruits and vegetables, as well as, more...

2012-04-27T20:19:07+01:00

When families eat at home they eat more fruits and vegetables, as well as, more vitamins and fiber.

Family dinners healthier for kids
www.upi.com
More than 40 percent of the typical U.S. food budget is spent on eating out but family meals at home are linked to healthier eating, U.S. researchers said.

Check out the new Ted Ed website. Great opportunities for teachers to use their...

2012-04-25T20:36:34+01:00

Check out the new Ted Ed website. Great opportunities for teachers to use theirs and customize their own lessons.

TED-Ed | Lessons Worth Sharing
ed.ted.com
Just how small are atoms? And what's inside them? The answers turn out to be astounding, even for those who think they know. This fast-paced animation uses spectacular metaphors (imagine a blueberry the size of a football stadium!) to give a visceral sense of the building blocks that make our world.

This is a local sophomore student from San Diego County, CA . Spencer needs yo...

2012-04-25T04:57:59+01:00

This is a local sophomore student from San Diego County, CA . Spencer needs your votes. Please follow the link. He is in the running for a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle. He broke his neck in a snowboarding accident. Vote once daily for 22 days to help Spencer get his wheels.

Celia Brewer | Mobility Awareness Month - Vote For Me!
www.nmeda.com
Celia Brewer Cardiff, CA8282 Votes Share: GIVING SPENCER FOX WHEELS WILL BE LIKE GIVING HIM WINGS!!Spencer Fox was barely thirteen when he crashed his snowboard and ...

A heartfelt congratulations to Rebecca Mieliwocki the National Teacher of the ye...

2012-04-24T19:06:18+01:00

A heartfelt congratulations to Rebecca Mieliwocki the National Teacher of the year from Burbank Unified in Southern California.

Burbank educator named National Teacher of Year
www.sfgate.com
A seventh-grade English teacher in suburban Los Angeles known for inspiring students with creative lessons was named 2012 National Teacher of the Year on Monday. Rebecca Mieliwocki's recognition came as no surprise to...

Bulk up your brain with exercise.

2012-04-23T21:15:58+01:00

Bulk up your brain with exercise.

How Exercise Could Lead to a Better Brain
www.nytimes.com
A mouse that runs all the time is smarter than one that doesn’t. Probably true for people too.

Thanks for the Photo credit and great article.

2012-04-20T19:08:14+01:00

Thanks for the Photo credit and great article.

More Game Variety Equals More Physical Activity for Kids
wellbeingwire.meyouhealth.com
Giving your kids more options for physical play makes them more likely to get active, a pair of new studies from the University of Buffalo say.

A great video about courage.

2012-04-19T15:01:27+01:00

A great video about courage.

Remembering and Honoring Courage | The White House
www.whitehouse.gov
President Obama pays tribute to a courageous man whose efforts saved thousands of Hungarian Jews from the Holocaust, a diplomat who chose not to be indifferent and to rise to a higher moral calling

Do schools rush students through lunch or do they have time to eat at a reasonab...

2012-04-19T01:02:04+01:00

Do schools rush students through lunch or do they have time to eat at a reasonable pace?

Sixth graders: Give us time to eat at school
www.startribune.com
In the Minneapolis public schools, we are supposed to have 15 minutes to eat, which would be bad enough

Who pays for public schools? See where the money comes from.

2012-04-19T00:57:06+01:00

Who pays for public schools? See where the money comes from.

Five minute primer: School funding
schoolsofthought.blogs.cnn.com
by Donna Krache, CNN (CNN) Buses, salaries, building maintenance…the costs add up. It should come as no surprise that a free public education is hardly free. An estimated $1.