Snapshots of Success

School Wellness Policy Implementation
Marion County

For Indianapolis Public Schools, the school wellness policy isn’t just a piece of paper that collects dust. Read how Indiana’s largest school corporation puts some muscle behind promoting nutrition and physical activity in their schools. 
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Announcements

 


In the News

Press Release: November 4, 2010. Safe Routes to School. View a local news article about this award by clicking here.

Press Release: September 21, 2010. 100 Retired Generals and Admirals, Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Urge Congress to Pass Child Nutrition Bill As Matter of National Security.

Press Release: February 9, 2010. Beverage Industry will make Calories More Clear and Useable for Consumers.

Broadcast: November 2, 2010. Nourish: Food + Community.



Grants

Deadline: December 15, 2010. The General Mills Foundation - Champions for Healthy Kids Grant Program.

Deadline: January 14, 2011. Healthy, Active Native Communities $2,500 Mini-Grant Opportunity.

Deadline: February 1, 2011. Request for Proposals for Behavioral Economics-Child Nutrition Research.

Deadline: February 11, 2011. Welch's Harvest Grants - Harvest Grants Program.

Deadline: February 15, 2011. The Aetna Foundation - Health and Obesity Grants.



Competitions

Registration Deadline: December 30, 2010. Recipes for Healthy Kids competition. View the competition flyer by clicking here.



Publications/Reports

Centers for Disease Control (CDC): Breastfeeding Report Card—United States, 2010.

Private-Public Sector Collaborative: National Physical Activity Plan. 

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Surgeon General's Vision for a Healthy and Fit Nation 2010. 

Indiana Cancer Consortium: The Indiana Cancer Control Plan 2010-2014.

National Society of Physical Activity Practioners in Public Health: State Indicator Reports on Physical Activity. 

National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity: Make the Move - 2010-2011 National Implementation of the U.S. Physical Activity Plan.