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Physical
Activity
Model
Programs & Projects
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California based programs
Active
Community Environments
A CDC-sponsored
initiative to promote walking, bicycling, and the development of accessible
recreation facilities. ACEs was developed in response to public health,
urban design, and transportation planning data. ACEs encourages environmental
and policy interventions that will affect increased levels of physical
activity and improved public health.
www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/aces.htm
Contact:
Nutrition and Physical
Activity Program
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention
and Health Promotion,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
4770 Buford Highway, NE, MS/K-24
Atlanta GA 30341-3717
Phone (770) 488-5820
Fax (770) 488-5473
Web:
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/
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Cardiovascular
Health Promotion Project (CHPP)
A collaborative effort with the National
Recreation and Park Association to promote the adoption of heart healthy
behavior among American children and their families by putting proven
health promotion methods into practice through schools, community organizations,
and recreation facilities.
Contact:
Web:
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/heart/other/hrtmemo.htm
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Joy
of Sports Foundation (JSF)
The Joy of Sports
Foundation (JSF) is a non-profit organization that uses sports and physical
play to help children learn life skills and to fully develop themselves
in body, mind, and spirit. JSF offerings have
been recognized as models by the President's Council on Physical Fitness
and Sports, the United States Tennis Association, the ATP Tour, and
the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
Contact:
Web:
http://www.joyofsports.org
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KaBOOM!
A national nonprofit that develops partnerships with communities and
businesses to design and build or restore safe community playgrounds.
Since, 1995, KaBOOM! Has built 200 playgrounds in 31 states with the
help of 50,000 local volunteers. A proven community-building model that
saves money and engages communities in providing young children with
health play opportunities.
Contact:
Web:www.kaboom.org
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KidsWalk-to-School
A community-based program
that aims to increase opportunities for daily physical activity by
encouraging children to walk to and from school in groups accompanied
by adults. The program advocates for communities to build partnerships
with the school, PTA, local police department, department of public
works, civic associations, local politicians, and businesses to create
an environment that is supportive of walking and bicycling to school
safely.
Contact:
Nutrition and
Physical Activity Program
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention
and Health Promotion,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
4770 Buford Highway, NE, MS/K-24
Atlanta GA 30341-3717
Phone (770) 488-5820
Fax (770) 488-5473
Web:
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/kidswalk/
*Sparthenian
program
Unique Clovis High program
requires four years of physical education (state requires two). First
two years introduce physical activities and wellness instruction;
last two offer electives, from competitive sports to snorkelling.
Contact:
Cliff Wetzel
(209) 299-7211
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*Sports
4 Kids
Sports4Kids
supports and creates youth sports and recreational opportunities
to enhance the health and well-being of youth and communities, and
works with local elementary schools to provide sports programming
both during school and after school.
Our programs emphasize skill-based (as opposed to competitive) sports
activities. We believe that positive sports programming helps kids
of all ages and abilities to learn basic athletic skills, gain body
awareness, build self-esteem and confidence, develop social skills
and make friends.
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*Sports,
Play, and Active Recreation for Kids (SPARK)
SPARK is an effective health-related
physical education program for elementary school children. The program
is inclusive, noncompetitive, and non-gender-specific, with instructional
units designed to be implemented by education specialists and classroom
teachers. The programs promote physical activity during the school day
and teach children how to be active outside of school. Broad dissemination
of SPARK is being done as a nonprofit effort through San Diego State
University. The SPARK website offers journal citations and purchase
information on curricula.
Take 10!A program to promote regular
physical activity among children in the classroom. Developed by ILSI
Center for Health Promotion’s PAN program, the program helps teachers
incorporate 10 minute breaks for moderate to vigorous physical activity
into the school day. The lessons are designed to link key academic curriculum
subjects with fun and educational physical activities.
Contact:
ILSI Center
for Health Promotion
Physical Activity and Nutrition (PAN) Program
2295 Parklake Drive, Suite 450
Atlanta, GA 30345 USA
Phone:
770-934-1010
Fax: 770-934-7126
E-mail:
TAKE10@ilsi.org
Web: http://www.take10.net/
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The Walking School Bus has become
increasingly popular in the last few years. A walking school bus
provides children with a safe and healthy mode of transportation
to school. The idea is simple. The designated adult supervisor "picks
up" each student, house by house, on foot. The group of students
walk to school together along a set route, all the while enjoying
fresh air, exercise and friendly conversation.
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