arkansas child wellness intervention project (cwip) addressing the childhood obesity crisis
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ARKANSAS CHILD WELLNESS ARKANSAS CHILD WELLNESS INTERVENTION PROJECT (CWIP)INTERVENTION PROJECT (CWIP)
Addressing the childhood obesity crisis
CWIP GRANT PARTNERS
F as in Fat:: HOW OBESITY POLICIES ARE FAILING IN AMERICA – 2010
States with Highest Rates of Overweight and Obese
10 to 17 year-olds
F as in Fat:: HOW OBESITY POLICIES ARE FAILING IN AMERICA – 2010
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Recommendations for States
States should: Develop state-specific obesity plans
Review programs and policies across state agencies to evaluate their impact on nutrition, physical activity, and obesity
Dedicate revenue to implementing obesity prevention and control programs
School districts should: Ensure physical activity is part of students’ daily lives.
Students should have time for activity during the school day, and physical education should be improved and requirements should be increased.
Agreements should be developed so recreation spaces at schools and community centers can be made available for children to use before and after school when possible.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Recommendations for School Districts
CWIP GRANT PURPOSE
The Child Wellness Intervention Project (CWIP) promotes health and wellness in Arkansas's public schools.
CWIP seeks to implement grants in schools across the state.
The grant provides equipment, teacher training, and other support to equip your school in the battle to combat childhood obesity.
CWIP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Arkansas public and charter schools Must have one licensed physical education
instructor Must apply and implement in the following
grade categories: Pre-K, K-2, 3-6, Middle School
Must be submitted with the full approval and support of the school’s principal and superintendent
Increase the physical education time to a minimum of 120 minutes per week
Implement SPARK physical education curriculum and conduct fitness assessment using Fitnessgram by trained, licensed physical education teachers
HealthTeacher.com implemented into elementary and middle school grades
CWIP COMPONENTSCWIP COMPONENTS
Physical education teachers attending training must commit to implementing the program for a minimum of one year at the designated school
Complete all components of the CWIP evaluation
CWIP COMPONENTSCWIP COMPONENTS
CWIP APPLICATION SELECTION PROCESS
Educational Cooperative representation Ability to show readiness and need Percentage of Free and Reduced BMI percentages for 2009-2010 school
year Amount of physical education time
committed by the grant application Completion of grant requirements
AWARDED SCHOOLS RECEIVEAWARDED SCHOOLS RECEIVE
SPARKS curriculum and required equipment Locking storage cabinet for all equipment Fitnessgram software for grades 3-6 and middle schools HealthTeacher curriculum Teacher trainings on SPARKS, Fitnessgram, and
HealthTeacher Travel expenses to attend all required trainings Stipend for up to 2 teachers per school to attend trainings
CWIP EVALUATION
Standardized evaluation will ensure effectiveness in achieving overall CWIP programming goals
Programmatic and process outcomes will be evaluated using existing evaluation tools and an Arkansas-specific survey
2011-2012 CWIP Application
Deadlines Application Timeframe
August 2, 2010 – October 29, 2010 Completed Applications
Due October 29, 2010 Informational Training Session
September 28, 2010
CONTACT INFORMATION
Arkansas Tobacco Settlement Commission101 East Capitol Avenue, Suite 108
Little Rock, Arkansas [email protected]
www.atsc.arkansas.gov