Schools Resources
Schools have a responsibility to build and foster healthy environments. Administrators, teachers, parents and students can create school environments that promote healthy New Hampshire kids
Provide opportunities for physical activity for all students at schools
Offer healthy food and beverage choices throughout the school environment - from food service to vending machines to fundraisers
Schools: Healthy Eating
NH Farm to School Program
Project to connect NH farms and schools by integrating agricultural production, school food procurement and school curriculum.
USDA Summer Food Service Program makes sure children can get the nutritious meals they need after school is out. To find meals and sites in your community, call the National Hunger Hotline at 1-866-3-HUNGRY or 1-877-8-HAMBRE.
Dishing Out Healthy School Meals
How efforts to balancing meals and budgets are bearing fruit. A resource from the Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare Foundation.
Use the toolkit Soup to Nuts as a platform for people to learn how they can help.
Improving The Food Environment Through Nutrition Standards A guide for government procurement by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Schools: Active Living
Working with Schools to Increase Physical Activity Among Children and Adolescents in Physical Education Classes
An Action GuideHealthy Eating Physical Activity (HEPA) Standards
National Recommended Standards for Physical Activity in Schools from the National After School AssociationCoordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH)
An evidence-based, coordinated school health program designed to promote physical activity and healthy food choices, and prevent tobacco use in children from preschool through grade 8.
Schools: Additional Tools
Report of the New Hampshire Commission on Prevention of Childhood Obesity
14 recommendations for supporting healthy eating and active living for children in schools, community and health care settings.HEALthy Schools
A New Hampshire resource that provides information and support to school nurses, school faculty and school food-service personnel as they work to promote child health by improving the school nutrition and physical-activity environments.Health Fair Resources for schools
Before/After Schools
Healthy Eating Physical Activity (HEPA) Standards
National Recommended Standards for Physical Activity in Schools from the National After School AssociationCoordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH)
An evidence-based, coordinated school health program designed to promote physical activity and healthy food choices, and prevent tobacco use in children from preschool through grade 8.Smart Snack Ideas from North Carolina Action for Healthy Kids
5-2-1-0 After School Club
Program documents and resources to start your own after school club.
Preschool / Early Childcare
The Nutrition and Physical Activity Self-Assessment for Child Care (NAP SACC)
This program is a practice-based intervention designed to enhance policies, practices, and environments in child care.
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CATCH Kids Club
CATCH Kids Club (Coordinated Approach To Child Health) is an evidenced-based after-school, summer, and community recreation program designed to promote healthy physical activity and eating behaviors in elementary school-age children. Research by the University of Texas showed that CATCH Kids Club can significantly increase moderate to vigorous physical activity in elementary school aged children.About CATCH Kids Club
New Hampshire CATCH Kids Club Project
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