Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Approach

No Kid Hungry indiana

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#ReachYourCommunity

April 2022

AGENDA

• Introductions
• Indiana Department of Health
• Ascension St. Vincent
• Purdue Extension
• American Dairy Association Indiana
• Resources
• Q&A

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Tarrah Westercamp

MS, RDN, SNS

No Kid Hungry

Indiana Manager

twestercamp@strength.org

NO KID HUNGRY CAMPAIGN

No child should go hungry in America. But 1 in 7 kids will face hunger this year. No Kid Hungry is ending childhood hunger through effective programs that provide kids with the food they need. ��This is a problem we know how to solve. No Kid Hungry is a campaign of Share Our Strength, an organization working to end hunger and poverty.

The Indiana Partnership for Hunger-Free Students coordinates statewide efforts to ensure that no child goes hungry in the state of Indiana. The coalition is a dedicated group of stakeholders including school nutrition professionals, parents, students, educators, administrators, community advocates, health systems and University partners.

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Fayette

Union

Rush

Martin

Daviess

Gibson

Pike

Warrick*

Harrison

Dearborn

Brown

Vigo

Owen

Johnson

Shelby

Marion*

Hendricks

Parke

Delaware

Randolph*

Hamilton*

Boone

Warren*

Tippecanoe

Grant

Jay

Wells

Wabash

White

Newton

Steuben

Lagrange

Elkhart

St. Joseph

Starke

Porter

Posey

Vanderburgh*

Spencer

Adams

Allen

Bartholomew

Benton

Blackford

Carroll

Cass

Clark

Clay*

Clinton

Crawford

De Kalb

Decatur

Dubois

Floyd

Fountain*

Franklin

Fulton

Greene

Hancock

Henry

Howard*

Huntington

Jackson

Jasper

Jefferson

Jennings*

Knox

Kosciusko

La Porte

Lake

Lawrence*

Madison*

Marshall

Miami

Monroe

Montgomery

Morgan

Noble

Ohio

Orange

Perry

Pulaski

Putnam

Ripley

Scott

Sullivan

Switzerland

Tipton

Vermillion

Washington*

Wayne

Whitley

INDIANA

TASK FORCE REGIONS

North

West

South

East

Central

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Indiana Department of Health

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Jenna Sperry

Local School Wellness Policies & the WSCC Approach

Jenna Sperry, MPH

Child Wellness Coordinator, DNPA, IDOH

jsperry@isdh.in.gov

4/21/2022

OUR MISSION:

To promote, protect, and improve the health and safety of all Hoosiers. 

OUR VISION:

Every Hoosier reaches optimal health regardless of where they live, learn, work, or play. 

The WSCC Model

• Builds upon the Coordinated School Health Approach and the Whole Child Framework.
• 10 school components.
• Student-centered.

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Local School Wellness Policies

What is a School Wellness Policy?

SWP: A written document guiding a school district in establishing a healthy environment that promotes student health, wellbeing and learning ability

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Benefits of healthy eating and physical activity among students:

• Improved attention and memory
• Better attendance
• Higher grades and test scores
• Fewer disciplinary issues

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Why Have an SWP?

• Guides school wellness activities
• Ensures health-promoting activities happen across ALL schools in the district
• Ensures health-promoting activities continue for years to come
• Supports a school culture of health (makes the healthy choice the easy choice)

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Overview of Requirements

• Required by federal law for any district participating in the National School Lunch Program or other federal child nutrition program
• Include specific goals regarding:
• Nutrition guidelines, promotion and education
• Physical activity
• Other school-based activities that promote student wellness
• Permit stakeholder involvement in the development, implementation and review of the policy
• Ensure compliance of the policy at the school level
• Inform the public on the content and implementation of the policy
• Review the policy at least once every 3 years (IDOE ensures compliance)

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Some Common Topics

• Establishing a wellness committee
• School meal policies
• Competitive foods and beverages
• Nutrition education
• Classroom-based physical activity
• Physical education
• Before- and after-school physical activity opportunities
• Employee wellness
• Community involvement

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IDOH Recommendations

• Create an active school wellness council with many stakeholders:
• Parents
• Students
• Administrators
• Assign a district-level wellness coordinator to promote collaboration between schools
• Create specific goals to reach desired outcomes
• Appoint school health champions to provide oversight in their area

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• School health professionals
• Youth-serving organizations
• Medical providers

Resources

• IDOH, DNPA Wellness Policy Reviews
• A free and voluntary service where DNPA staff will review your district-level SWP using the WellSAT 3.0 scoring tool to assess your policy’s content and strength, while also highlighting areas for improvement:
• Contact Jenna Sperry at jsperrry@isdh.in.gov or Emma Smythe at esmythe@isdh.in.gov for more details.
• USDA School Wellness Policy Requirements
• Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s Action Center
• Create a free account to access the wellness policy builder tool and a model wellness policy.

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Sources:

• Indiana Healthy Schools Toolkit (3^rd edition)
• Includes the WSCC model, guidance on local school wellness policies and committees, school health environment resources and more!

Jenna Sperry

jsperry@isdh.in.gov

Questions?

CONTACT:

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Ascension St. Vincent

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Lisa Myer

Healthcare and School

Collaboration

Lisa Myer BSN RN

Community Relations Ascension St Vincent

Why would a healthcare system be involved in community health?

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Assessing Community Needs

Nonprofit hospitals must:

• Assess community health needs every 3 years
• Solicit input specific populations
• Have CHNA board approved
• Post two subsequent CHNA reports for the public

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How can hospitals assist schools with nutrition and wellness goals?

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Nutrition and Wellness Plan

• Done every 3 years
• Schools evaluated for wellness plan compliance
• Presented to school board for approval

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How is Ascension St. Vincent addressing food insecurity?

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School Breakfast Initiative

Breakfast carts placed in 10 EVSC schools for Grab-and-Go Breakfast and Breakfast after the Bell

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Food Pantries and Resources

• Backpack Program

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“Coming together is the beginning. Keeping together is progress.

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Working together… is success.”

Henry Ford

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Questions?

lisa.myer@ascension.org

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Purdue Extension

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Annie Eakin

Nutrition Education Program

Community Wellness Coordinators (CWCs)

Nutrition Education Program Advisors (NEPAs)

Community Collaboration

Schools as Nutrition Hubs

Richland Bean Blossom Community School Corporation Boys & Girls Club

Monroe County Parks Department

Purdue Extension Nutrition Education Program

Community and Public Health

Mitchell Junior High School Health Class Project Based Learning

Projects to improve the health of the community Student led

Guided by teachers, school staff and assistance from Purdue Nutrition Education Program

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American Dairy Association Indiana

Meg Magsamen

WSCC & �American Dairy Association Indiana

Meg Magsamen, Youth Wellness Community Manager

Who We Are

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• Nutrition Communications
• Dairy Farmer Activation, Engagement, Promotion
• Youth Wellness & Fuel Up to Play 60 

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Youth Wellness

FUTP60 empowers youth to take action to improve nutrition and physical activity at school and home. 

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• Getting 60-minutes of activity

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• Eating nutrient-rich foods

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low-fat and fat-free dairy foods 

fruits • vegetables • whole grains

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Program Advisors

Program Advisors – Adult leaders sign up for FREE at FuelUpToPlay60.com

• Administrators
• School nutrition staff

• Classroom Teachers

• PE teacher
• Health teacher

WSCC & Youth Wellness�Connects to 7 of the 10 WSCC Components

1. Physical education & physical activity
2. Nutrition environment & services
3. Health education
4. Social & emotional climate
5. Employee wellness
6. Community involvement
7. Family engagement

Youth Wellness

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WSCC Resources

• “It Takes a Village” BSU Webinar
• Connected to School Standards
• New Lesson Plans

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Program Benefits

• Supports school wellness plans
• Strong student activation
• School grants available

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It Takes a Village: Understanding Youth Wellness & the Impact of an Allied Community

It Takes A Village Webinar pre-recorded

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• Dr. Sarah Lee, PhD Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Dr. Robert Murray, MD, FAAP The Ohio State University

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Lesson Plans�Grades 6-8

• Healthy Food, Healthy Mind, Healthy Body
• Fuel Your Dame Day – Every Day is Game Day

WinnersDrinkMilk.com/Schools/Fuel-Up-to-Play-60/futp60-School-Standards

Stay Connected!

Meg Magsamen

American Dairy Association Indiana

Youth Wellness Community Manager

Magsamen@WinnersDrinkMilk.com

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WinnersDrinkMilk.com/Schools

Sign up for monthly FUTP60 Newsletters

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@INDairy @IndianaFuelUpToPlay60

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RESOURCES

No Kid Hungry Resources & Support

The No Kid Hungry team is here and ready to help by providing…

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Monthly Webinars

Resources & Toolkits

Technical Assistance

Grants

Resources

Summer Meals Outreach Toolkit

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Communicating Summer Meal Changes to Parents

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Leveraging Innovative Partnerships for Increased Meal Access

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Innovations in Child Nutrition Programs

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Conversation Starters for Designing a More Inclusive Program

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Recommendations for Communicating with Students & Parents on School Meals

Save the Date!

No Kid Hungry Webinar Series

(click here to register)

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• Renovate Your Student Plates (6/16 @ 2pm EST) 
• Menu Planning Spotlights (6/28 @ 2pm EST) 

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Q&A

Follow us on Facebook

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@NoKidHungryIndiana

Current Partners

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THANK YOU

Tarrah Westercamp

No Kid Hungry Indiana Manager

twestercamp@strength.org