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September 2008, Volume 8 Number 2
Physically Active Kids: How to Grow Healthy, Active Adults
by John BowserImproving School Health in Wisconsin
The State of Wisconsin has been promoting school-based health programs through the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). The Governor's School Health Award recognizes schools with gold, silver, and bronze awards, based on their policies and practices related to physical activity, nutrition and health education. Schools' participation in this award opportunity allows schools to assess and find the strengths and gaps within their programming and on how they promote a healthy environment.
The Wisconsin DPI, in partnership with WEA Trust (the insurance plan for the statewide teachers' union), has also sponsored "Movin’ and Munchin’ Schools" for the past eight years. This program focuses on increasing physical activity and on healthy eating. Participating schools can receive financial awards to be used for their physical education and nutrition programs. Criteria for the awards include the content of the program(s) implemented along with community involvement and participation from students, students' families and faculty/staff.
December 13, 2007
Two years ago, WEA Trust in Madison decided to promote healthy eating and exercise among the public school employees it insures, as well as those districts' students. But public relations manager Steve Lyons admits there was virtually no money to do it.
Undeterred, Lyons asked two famous Olympians from Wisconsin for help, and he ended up getting speedskater Casey FitzRandolph and runner Suzy Favor Hamilton on board for the Movin’ and Munchin’ program...
October 11, 2007
A bag of chips and a soft couch have been known to be the perfect combination at times for Jayzon Owens.
But after listening to the messages delivered by former Olympians Casey FitzRandolph and Suzy Favor Hamilton on Wednesday, the 11-year-old is now keenly aware they can also be a very poor combination...
Movin’ and Munchin’ is sponsored by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
Movin’ and Munchin’ is cosponsored by the WEA Trust, a not-for-profit insurance organization created by public school employees, for school employees.
