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CBPS PREVENTION NETWORK 3 Our milestones: First interventions have started (7 kindergartens (KG), 4 municipalities) Feb 2015 Intervention modules and material have been developed Module for Kindergarten teachers (KT) Module for parents (not all parts are yet implemented) Team has been enlarged (4 -> 5 people) Pilot study was finalised in 10 KG: n=191 children, n= 140 parents, n=8 KT Baseline testing has been done: n=8 KG: n=158 children, n= 200 parents n= 30 KT New stakeholders have been acquired (e.g. ministry for sports) New funding PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENTTRANSCRIPT
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FRESHERS: THE LATEST ADDITION TO
THE EPODE FAMILY
CBPS PREVENTION NETWORK 2
PROGRAMME NAME
Objectives -Reducing childhood obesity by 10%
-The number of children with normal or good fitness level is increased by 20%
- 25% more children consume water, fruit and vegetables.
Main activities Enhancing kindergarten teachers’ and
parents’ LS-competences through: workshops, coachings, support in
curriculum development, peer-program for parents, take-home-activities,…
Target groupsKindergarten-Teachers
Parents↓
Children (3-6y)
Communication tools1. Personal support, coaching, workshops,
events, meetings2. E-mail, newsletter, social media
3. Media (print and online), scientific publications
Political support-On regional and national level
-through ministries and councillors-financially and non-materially
Private partners-The Coca Cola foundation-various local supporters
CBPS PREVENTION NETWORK 3
Our milestones: First interventions have started (7 kindergartens (KG), 4 municipalities) Feb 2015 Intervention modules and material have been developed
Module for Kindergarten teachers (KT)Module for parents (not all parts are yet implemented)
Team has been enlarged (4 -> 5 people) Pilot study was finalised in 10 KG: n=191 children, n= 140 parents, n=8 KT Baseline testing has been done: n=8 KG: n=158 children, n= 200 parents n= 30 KT New stakeholders have been acquired (e.g. ministry for sports) New funding
PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT
CBPS PREVENTION NETWORK 4
OUR STRENGTHS
Campaigns/ Communication Public-Private Partnership Evaluation and dissemination
Political commitment
Campaigns/ Communication
Public-Private Partnership
Evaluation and dissemination
- many different political actors support the initiative: health, sports, family and childcare, science- Child health is big on the agenda of national and regional policy- Evidence based interventions are still rare, but welcome
- Good knowledge about PR and media in Austria- Good partner: advertising agency- Theory based campaigns
- Commited partners - good communication- Balanced funding from public and private partners
-profound knowledge > we are a university-good network-good support
CBPS PREVENTION NETWORK 5
OUR CHALLENGES AND BARRIERS
Challenges Political commitment Campaigns/
Communication Public-Private Partnership Evaluation and
dissemination
- Bringing the multifaceted topic of obesity into the focus
- Term Obesity «does not feel good»- Acquisition of kindergartens
- Scepticism amongst some stakeholders- Few experience (from all sides)
-to sample scientific data
Barriers Political commitment Campaigns/
Communication Public-Private Partnership Evaluation and
dissemination
- less money available than a couple of years ago- No long-term commitment
- Media scene quite small in Salzburg
See above -ressources