Physical Activity Update | Eat Smart, Move More…NC

The Eat Smart, Move More…North Carolina Web site is newly redesigned. The site has an updated look and content has been reorganized to make what you’re looking for more accessible and easier to find.

As always, the site contains a wealth of information and resources to aid you as you work to help North Carolinians eat smart and move more. We encourage you to spend some time exploring the site’s great resources and learning how the information is organized. To visit the new Eat Smart, Move More…NC!.

Eat Smart, Move More…North Carolina Community Grants Request for Applications—Due July 27th, 2007

The N.C. Division of Public Health announces the Request for Applications (RFA) for the Eat Smart, Move More…North Carolina Community Grants Program for state fiscal year 07/08. Competitive grant applications will be accepted from local health departments and their community partners.

The Eat Smart, Move More…North Carolina Community Grants Program will provide funding, based on availability, from $10,000 – 20,000 to local communities committed to implementing strategies that address the nutrition, physical activity, overweight and obesity goals and objectives of Eat Smart, Move More North Carolina’s Plan to Prevent Overweight, Obesity and Related Chronic Diseases. The North Carolina Physical Activity and Nutrition (PAN) Branch in the Division of Public Health will be responsible for the administration of these grants funds.

Only one application per health department or health district will be accepted. All those interested in applying for grant funds MUST submit a Letter of Intent (LOI). The LOI is due by the close of business on June 29th, 2007. Letters of Intent must be emailed to marybea.kolbe@ncmail.net. The LOI must include the name of the local health department, along with the name, title and email address of the primary contact person. To download an application visit the funding section of the Eat Smart, Move More…NC website.

Move More Walking Map Guide Released

Eat Smart, Move More…North Carolina is proud to announce the release of a new resource — Move More North Carolina: A Guide to Creating Walking Maps.
A common barrier to physical activity is the lack of a safe, convenient, inexpensive place to be physically active. The Move More Walking Map Guide addresses this barrier by providing step-by-step guidelines to promote safe walking routes in and around communities, schools, worksites and faith-based organizations to encourage people to move more.

To download the guide and view sample walking maps from across the state, visit this page on the Eat Smart, Move More…NC site

Thank you to everyone who provided copies of their maps for posting on the ESMM Web site. If you have created a walking map for your community, we would like to share it with others by posting it on the ESMM site. If you have a map to share, please send it to: Lori.Schneider@ncmail.net.

Programs, Projects and Initiatives

School Employee Wellness: A Guide for Protecting the Assets of Our Nation’s Schools

From the Directors of Health Promotion and Education, this comprehensive guide provides information, practical tools and resources for school employee wellness programs. It will help schools, school districts and states develop and support the implementation of school employee wellness programs that promote employee health, improve workforce productivity and reduce the costs of employee absenteeism and healthcare. Includes:

Lessons from established school employee wellness programs, as well as other worksite wellness programs
Steps to establish a school employee wellness program
Tips for obtaining administrative support
Suggestions for recruiting allies who can contribute to your program’s success
Responsibilities of a school employee wellness coordinator
Tools to identify the interests and needs of employees
Tips for culturally competent planning ◦ Ideas for wellness program activities
Strategies for sustaining a program
Additional resources, including potential funding sources

To download a copy, go to: www.schoolempwell.org (From CDC’s and NSPAPPH Physical Activity One-Way Listserv, May 22nd, 2007)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Website- Updated

CDC.gov’s new features include:

CDC Features - timely articles keep you informed on important health topics
Health and Safety Topics - content organized for better browsing
CDC For You - CDC resources grouped for specific audiences.
New Search Engine - relevant search results and "suggested topics"
A-Z Index - alphabetical listing of all of CDC’s online information
Top 20 List - see what’s popular on CDC.gov
Data & Statistics - public health data, survey results, and trends
Tools & Resources - calculators, photos, podcasts, and other helpful tools
Publications - MMWR, EID, and other journals, newsletters, periodicals

For more information, visit the CDC website.(From CDC’s and NSPAPPH Physical Activity One-Way Listserv, May 22nd, 2007)

Walk to School Registration Now Open

Registration is now open for 2007 International Walk to School (October 3, 2007), an international event where communities from over 40 countries join together to walk and bicycle to school.

Registration is free and available to individuals or organizations holding a Walk to School event in the US. Registered schools will be displayed on an interactive US map on the US Walk to School Web site, where neighboring communities, media and other organizations will be able to view participating schools.

By registering, Walk to School organizers have access to a variety of downloadable materials, including certificates, templates for printing stickers and a frequent walker punch card. Registrants can also subscribe to receive a weekly Walk to School e-newsletter with tips and resources on holding a Walk to School event. To register a Walk to School event, please visit the Walk to School registration page.

CDC Leading By Example Award presented to North Carolina

At the annual CDC evaluation conference, North Carolina was presented with a 2007 Leading by Example award from the Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This award is given to states that provided leadership in a specific program area for the benefit of other states. North Carolina was nominated by the South Carolina Division of Obesity Control specifically for sharing resources, experience and expertise related to the implementation of Color Me Healthy in 1000 childcare centers in SC.

Success Stories

Success Stories Get a New Name

The Eat Smart, Move More…NC Recipes for Success, formerly referred to as Success Stories, provide an opportunity to share your community’s hard work and dedication, and to inspire others to create policy and environmental changes that support physical activity and/or healthy eating in their communities. The new format will make it easier to share your successes with others. The new document will be available atthe Eat Smart, Move More…NC website.

Featured Resources and Research

Newsletters: An Essential Part of the Fund Raising Mix

A recent issue of the Grassroots Fundraising Journal includes an article on how to use newsletters to help with fundraising. The article discusses the kind of items to include in newsletters to build relationships with funders and keep them interested in your organization and its programs. To read this informative article, download this pdf.(From May 2007 Funding Alert).

Active Living Research Papers- A Special Issue of the American Journal of Health Promotion

Highlights papers presented at the 3rd Annual Active Living Research Conference in February 2006. For free access to the 2007 supplement, go to this link.(March/April 2007 Vol. 21, No. 4)

USC Research Updates on Promoting Physical Activity

For additional summaries of recent research on promoting physically active lifestyles, visit the Research Updates section of the USC website. (From CDC’s and NSPAPPH Physical Activity One-Way Listserv, May 3rd , 2007)

Woman Challenge- HHS

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health will kick off the WOMAN Challenge (Women and girls Out Moving Across the Nation) during National Women’s Health Week, May 13-19.

This free eight-week challenge encourages women and girls to walk 10,000 steps or get 30 minutes of moderate exercise every day. Participants will receive a pedometer, a tracking log, and weekly motivational e-mails and health tips to help them reach their goal. For more information and to register online, visit this link. (From CDC’s and NSPAPPH Physical Activity One-Way Listserv, May 3rd, 2007)

Reducing Children’s TV Time to Reduce the Risk of Childhood Overweight: The Children’s Media Use Study

The Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity at CDC is pleased to make available the highlights report, "Reducing Children’s TV Time to Reduce the Risk of Childhood Overweight: The Children’s Media Use Study."

The document reports the results of a qualitative study with children and parents to understand the barriers and opportunities for reducing children’s time watching television. A copy of the report is available in pdf format.

Health Profile of North Carolinians: 2007 Update

Health Profile of North Carolinians: 2007 Update is now available. This is a periodic summary of the health status of North Carolina citizens, using mainly statewide data. To read the publication, download this pdf.

The Active Outdoor Recreation Economy

A new report by the Outdoor Industry Foundation, estimates the economic contribution of active outdoor recreation (bicycling, camping, fishing, hunting, paddling, snow sports, wildlife viewing, and trail- trail-running, hiking, climbing) to the US economy. The report includes travel-related expenditures and recreation’s indirect economic contribution. See full report for download here. (From CDC’s and NSPAPPH Physical Activity One-Way Listserv, May 22nd, 2007)

School-based Programs: Lessons Learned from CATCH, Planet Health, and Not-On-Tobacco

Many public health professionals are interested in working with school systems to reach children in school settings. However, a lack of familiarity with how schools operate can be a substantial impediment to developing effective partnerships with schools. In the April issue of Preventing Chronic Disease, a CDC online journal focused on public health research, practice, and policy - lessons learned from three successful school health promotion programs that were developed and disseminated through collaborations between public health professionals, academic institutions, and school personnel are described.

The programs include two focused on physical activity and good nutrition for elementary and middle school children - Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH) and Planet Health - and one focused on smoking cessation among adolescents - Not-On-Tobacco (N-O-T). The authors provide advice based on lessons learned to those who wish to work with young people in schools.

“School-based Programs: Lessons Learned from CATCH, Planet Health, and Not-On-Tobacco” can be accessed at this site. (From CDC’s and NSPAPPH Physical Activity One-Way Listserv, May 22nd, 2007).

Legislation

There are no updates at this time.

Grants

Eat Smart, Move More…North Carolina Community Grants Request for Applications—Due July 27th, 2007

See the News from the PAN Branch above, for more details.

Saucony Run for Good Foundation Offers Grants for Running – Programs for Children – Deadline: October 8, 2007

The Saucony Run For Good Foundation, a grant program designed to encourage active and healthy life- styles in children, is now accepting applications.

Saucony Inc, a subsidiary of the Stride Rite Corporation is a global supplier of performance athletic footwear and apparel.

The grants are open to nonprofit organizations that initiate and support running and fitness programs for kids.

Eligible applicants are programs that target kids 18 years of age or under, have 501(c)(3) status, and can demonstrate positive impact in the lives of participants through their increased participation in running. For information about this grant and additional RFPs in Athletics/Sports, visit this link.

Game Stop Youth Grants

“Do Something”, a national organization that promotes community service by young people, offers grants to support and recognize outstanding youth and youth service projects. The organization’s GameStop Youth Grants provide $500 grants to young people (under age 25) who submit proposals for new projects that address local problems, while Plum Youth Grants provide $500 grants to expand existing projects.

In addition, the organization’s Brick Awards program provides $10,000 awards to six outstanding leaders age 18 and younger, and three leaders age 19-25, who are acting to strengthen their local communities in the areas of community building, health, or the environment.

For more information on Do Something’s grant programs and to access the organization’s online application system, go to this site.(From AFHK May 2007 Funding Alert).

CVS Caremark Charitable Trust to Fund Health and Education Programs for Children with Disabilities – Deadline for Applications: June 15, 2007

The CVS Caremark Charitable Trust was established with the goal of positively impacting the culturally diverse populations in communities where CVS stores are located. The CVS Caremark Charitable Trust funds (among others): Public schools (grades pre-K through 12) that are expanding programs which promote inclusion of children with physical, developmental, or sensory disabilities in all aspects of school functions, including physical activity/play.

The program defines disabilities as impairments that limit one or more routine activities of daily living. For more information go to this site. (From [Enewsletter] NCPPA News 5/17/07).

Reducing the Environmental and Health Impacts of School Siting Request for Proposals (RFP)

Proposals are due by 5pm East Coast time: July 2, 2007.

The Development, Community and Environment Division (DCED) in U.S. EPA’s Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation is issuing this request for proposals (RFP): "Reducing the Environmental and Health Impacts of School Siting."
This RFP focuses on how state policies and practices affect spending on school construction and renovation.

The purpose of this RFP is to:

Identify state policies and practices that may act as a barrier to smart growth school siting and design solutions.
Identify and summarize school siting and design strategies that can provide localities and states with flexibility to overcome these barriers, and meet other state/local goals (e.g., student physical activity and health goals, reducing stress on transportation systems, meeting fiscal requirements, efficient use of tax dollars)
Analyze and document existing policies and practices and solutions at the state level or on a statewide basis in 4-10 selected states. Results will also include state-specific educational materials for the selected states.

EPA expects to award $101,000 in the first year with the possibility of additional funding of up to $400,000 in total over a project period of up to five years. Future year funding is highly uncertain and applicants should tailor first year funding in such a manner that discrete products are produced at the end of year 1 and the project can either be brought to a logical conclusion at the end of year one or built upon with subsequent funding. For more information go to this site.(From CDC’s and NSPAPPH Physical Activity One-Way Listserv, May 22nd, 2007).

School Based Interventions to Prevent Obesity

Deadline for Applications: February 16, June 16, and October 16 (recurring program with 3 grant cycles)

This Funding Opportunity Announcement encourages the formation of partnerships between academic institutions and school systems in order to develop and implement controlled, school-based intervention strategies designed to reduce the prevalence of obesity in childhood. This initiative also encourages evaluative comparisons of different intervention strategies, as well as the use of methods to detect synergistic interactions between different types of interventions. For more information go to this site.(From [Enewsletter] NCPPA News 5/17/07).

Kodak American Greenways Awards Program – Deadline for Applications: June 15, 2007

Eastman Kodak, The Conservation Fund, and the National Geographic Society provide small grants to stimulate the planning and design of greenways in communities throughout America. The annual grants program was instituted in response to the President’s Commission on Americans Outdoors recommendation to establish a national network of greenways. Made possible by a generous grant from Eastman Kodak, the program also honors groups and individuals whose ingenuity and creativity foster the creation of greenways.

Grant recipients are selected according to criteria that include the importance of the project to local greenway development efforts; demonstrated community support for the project; the extent to which the grant will result in matching funds or other support from public or private sources; the likelihood of tangible results; and the capacity of the organization to complete the project. Awards will primarily go to local, regional, or statewide nonprofit organizations. Although public agencies may also apply, community organizations will receive preference. The maximum grant is $2,500, and most grants will range between $500 and $1,500 each. For more information go to this site. (From [Enewsletter] NCPPA News 5/17/07).

Training and Professional Development

Grantsmanship Training Program – June 25-29, 2007 – Raleigh, North Carolina

The Grantsmanship Center’s signature Grantsmanship Training Program is coming to Raleigh, North Carolina, June 25-29, 2007. The program will be hosted by the North Carolina Diabetes Prevention & Control Program.

The Grantsmanship Training Program covers all aspects of researching grants, writing grant proposals and negotiating with funding sources. More than 100,000 nonprofit and government personnel have attended this comprehensive 5-day workshop, which now includes a full year of valuable membership services.

During the workshop, participants learn The Grantsmanship Center’s proposal writing format, the most widely used in the world. In addition to practicing the most advanced techniques for pursuing government, foundation, and corporate grants, they develop real grant proposals for their own agencies.

Upon completion of the training, participants receive free follow-up, including professional proposal review, access to The Grantsmanship Center’s exclusive online funding databases, and an array of other benefits.

Tuition for the Grantsmanship Training Program is $875, ($825 for each additional registrant from the same organization).

To ensure personalized attention, class size is limited to 30 participants. To
register online, to learn about scholarship opportunities for qualifying organizations, or for more information, visit this website, or call The Grantsmanship Center’s Registrar at (800) 421-9512.

Society for Public Health Education’s (SOPHE) 58th Annual Meeting

Partnerships to Achieve Health Equity – October 31 – November 3, 2007
Alexandria, VA

SOPHE is pleased to be partnering with CDC’s Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH 2010) program and Eta Sigma Gamma for its 40th Annual Meeting.

Sub-themes include health systems change; social determinants of health and transdisciplinary approaches to health education; health communications, health literacy and technology; cultural competence in bridging differences, and; evaluation and dissemination of evidence-based approaches.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email Cynthia Crocker at ccrocker@cdc.gov.

2007 American Public Health Association’s (APHA) Annual Meeting – Washington, D.C. – November 3-7, 2007

The American Public Health Association’s (APHA) Annual Meeting & Exposition is the premier Public Health Educational Forum! Learn from the experts in the field, hear about cutting edge research and exceptional best practices, discover the latest public health products and services, and share your public health experience with your peers. The world of public health is in continual motion, and there is no better time to stay abreast of the research and learn about emerging issues.

The APHA Annual Meeting & Exposition is the oldest and largest gathering of public health professionals in the world, attracting more than 13,000 national and international physicians, administrators, nurses, educators, researchers, epidemiologists, and related health specialists. APHA’s meeting program addresses current and emerging health science, policy, and practice issues in an effort to prevent disease and promote health. APHA has a world of public health in store for you. For more information go to this site.