A success story in collaboration: NC agencies partner with schools on obesity prevention through

NC School Health Connection

Ingrid Morris, Julie Knaack, Meg Molloy, Whitney Davis, Kristy Lowther

NC Prevention Partners

Thank you to all NC School Health Connection partners & advisory board members!

NC School Health ConnectionA collaborative website developed by NC Healthy Schools and NC Prevention

Partners Mission: to identify and promote effective childhood obesity prevention programs in North Carolina public

schools using a web-based, interactive map that empowers key stakeholders and encourages collaboration

among those seeking to improve student health and academic achievement.

www.ncschoolhealthconnection.org

Kudos! Finally a centralized, one stop shop, to locate school obesity prevention programs and resources in the state. The website is a great resource for networking, gaining ideas and finding grant opportunities. This website will be fundamental as we plan and implement our health and nutrition programs this school year.

- Elke B. Atkins, Director of Child Nutrition

Mount Airy City Schools

Website Goals• Empower school leaders with

centralized information on programs• Improve coordination and

collaboration among agencies working with schools

• Inform stakeholders of initiatives underway in North Carolina schools

• Illustrate program distribution to close the gaps in underserved counties

• Profile evidence-based programs• Monitor program characteristics

Target Audiences

Schools - teachers, staff, parents and studentsSuperintendentsLocal and state school boardsSchool health advisory councilsLocal and state health departmentsSchool obesity prevention programsPolicy makersFundersAcademic and research partners

Website Features

Coming soon: blog & calendar for greater community interaction

Website Tour

www.ncschoolhealthconnection.org

Site Promotion Colorful Banner Ads in various sizes are

available for website promotion by partner organizations and the education community

Newsletters, presentations, social media, school communications, advisory board outreach, targeted emails, media releases and others

NC School Health Connection MapJuly 2010 – 12 Programs

Website Launched: April 2010

NC School Health Connection MapSeptember 2011 – 20 Programs

Program Survey Information

Types of Obesity Prevention Initiatives Offered to Schools

Program Focus Areas

Thank you! www.ncschoolhealthconnection.org

Acknowledgements:NC Department of Public Instruction, NC Division of Public Health, GlaxoSmithKline, NC School Health Connection Advisory Board Members & Program Partners

Contact Information:Ingrid Morris, MPH(919) 969-7022, x218Ingrid@ncpreventionpartners.org