Surf, Sand & Support for Coordinated School Health Julie Frank, MPH, CHES Director of Operations & Special Projects

3 P’s of SPARK CSH Initiative Paradigm shift Policies Programs

Healthy School Environment

Healthy Lifestyle Choices (HLC) Meets all National Health Education Standards Grades K-6 One 45-min lesson/week Easy to use Free online training and resources

SPARK PE Results Activity levels: over 50% of class time Physical fitness scores Sports skills (throw, catch, kick) Scores on academic tests Enjoyment of PE Activity levels away from school

SPARK PE Programs K-2 3-6 Middle School High School

Part 1: Nutrition Education OrganWise Guys, Inc. K-5 grade K-2 or 3-5 Kit ½ day training (combined with Nutrition Environment=1 full-day) Audience: Classroom teachers

Part 2: Nutrition Environment Audience: Members of School Health Advisory Council (definitely Food Service staff) ½ day training (combined with Nutrition Education=1 full-day) 12

Staff Wellness Topics Nutrition Physical Activity Stress Management

Family & Community Involvement Programs SPARK Early Childhood Physical Activity SPARK After School Physical Activity Camp Boost-HLC The Early Childhood Kit-OWG

SPARK CSH Initiative Research Location-Louisville, KY 7 elementary schools-randomized 3 intervention 4 control 2-year study Data collected/analyzed by University of Louisville

Data Collected SOFIT (moderate-vigorous PA) Student surveys Teacher surveys SHI scores Academics Testimonials Lessons learned

For more information: Contact Julie Frank jfrank@sparkpe.org 619-293-7990 ext 2204 www.sparkpe.org