Snapshots of Success

Wellness Survey
Monroe County

Monroe County Community Schools developed a survey asking questions about nutrition and physical activity and found that there is overwhelming support for the schools to become more involved.
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Indiana Healthy Weight Initiative

New and Noteworthy

PBIC Walk Friendly Communities application process. Deadline: June 15, 2013.

Governor and Cheri Daniels School Health Award. Deadline: May 23, 2013

Indiana Walk and Bike to School Challenge. May 6-17, 2013.

APHA Webinar: Built Environment Approaches for Improving Community Health. (May 9, 1:30-2:30, EDT)

New CDC release: Competitive Foods and Beverages in U.S. Schools: A State Policy Analysis. (February 1, 2013)

Promoting Active Transportation: An Opportunity for Public Health is a new study coauthored by the Safe Routes to School National Partnership and the American Public Health Association.

The Walk Friendly Communities program has created a new guide for helping communities become more pedestrian friendly, Giving Cities Legs: Ideas and Inspirations from Walk Friendly Communities.

Set goals, track progress, and share with friends using the Free Healthy Habits app from IU Health.

Videos

To learn more about the Initiative and Indiana's Comprehensive Nutrition and Physical Activity Plan, 2010-2020, check out this video!

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Indiana’s Comprehensive Nutrition
& Physical Activity Plan 2010-2020

See how Indiana is addressing overweight & obesity.

Indiana Obesity Plan


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Indiana’s Comprehensive
Nutrition & Physical
Activity Plan, 2010-2020