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Physical Activity Kit (PAK)
Posted on October 11, 2021
The PAK is based on best and promising practices to increase physical activity. The PAK toolkit can be used in schools, communities, worksites, Head Start programs, elderly centers, and youth programs. The goal of the PAK is to increase the time American Indians and Alaskan Natives spend in medium to high physical activity for all ages across the lifespan. While the activities have been field tested to be culturally appropriate for Native communities, others might find PAK useful in their community.
Fruits and Veggies More Matters ™: Storing Fresh Fruits and Vegetables for Best Flavor handout Eng_Spn. 2016
Posted on September 16, 2016
Fruits and Veggies More Matters ™: Storing Fresh Fruits and Vegetables for Best Flavor handout.
Best Practices for Physical Activity: A Guide to Help Children Grow Up Healthy
Posted on June 9, 2016
Nemours Health and Prevention Services created these physical activity guidelines to help promote and support quality physical activity for children and youth.
Let’s Ride: 4 Requirements for a Bikeable Community
Posted on June 9, 2016
This infographic outlines a few of the many strategies that can help get people bicycling around town.
Move this Way: Making Neighborhoods more Walkable and Bikeable
Posted on June 9, 2016
This report explains how to use one set of tools – zoning and subdivision codes – to make communities more walkable and bikeable. It was designed to assist public health department professionals and advocates in their efforts to revise their local codes, but it may also be useful to other stakeholders routinely involved with updating and revising zoning and subdivision codes, including elected officials, planners, and local advocates.
On the Move: Safe Routes to School Policies in Rural School Districts
Posted on June 9, 2016
This resource calls out specific approaches and tools that may be particularly helpful for rural schools, exploring elements of the Safe Routes to School District Policy Workbook. It walks through why safe routes matter, how to succeed with safe routes, and policies that support walking and biking to schools.
Opening School Property After Hours: A Primer on Liability
Posted on June 9, 2016
This fact sheet explains how state laws, insurance, and joint use agreements can help protect school districts from liability.
Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Midcourse Report: Strategies to Increase Physical Activity Among Youth
Posted on June 9, 2016
The Midcourse Report is intended to identify interventions that can help increase physical activity in youth across a variety of settings. It focuses on 5 settings which include: schools, preschool and childcare centers, community, family and home, and primary care. The report also discusses the importance of each setting and its relation to youth physical activity and important precedents for policy involvement.
Walkability Checklist
Posted on June 9, 2016
This checklist helps give insight into walkability of a neighborhood. It contains insightful questions, allowing the user to evaluate specific aspects of a neighborhood’s walkability. In addition to the questions, the checklist provides both immediate answers and long-term solutions to a neighborhood’s potential problem areas.
Weigh In: A Conversation Guide For Parents and Adult Caregivers
Posted on February 25, 2016
A conversation guide for parents and adult caregivers of children age 7 to 11 years old as it relates to being overweight and obesity.
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