June 2, 2011FORWARD SPRING COALITION MEETING

MissionAll children and families in DuPage County

will achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

VisionFORWARD will lead DuPage County, through a

broad-based community coalition, in promoting effective and sustainable policy, system, and

environmental strategies for children and families to achieve a healthy weight.

GoalsUnderstand the prevalence in persons who are overweight and obese in DuPage County.

Understand the factors contributing to obesity within DuPage County Communities.

Effect person level change around overweight and obesity through policy, system, and environmental change.

Promote effective and sustainable policy, system, and environmental strategies to reverse the trend of obesity in DuPage County.

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Rates of Obesity in DuPage

Obesity Rates by FORWARD

Region

AccomplishmentsInclusive and Multi-Sectoral Coalition

350 organizations and individual members

Five Regional Offices through the YMCA’s

BMI Surveillance Data 14, 000 Student Records 50% of all DuPage County schools

in 2010Community Healthy Living Index (CHILI)

55 Assessments Completed Countywide Big Ideas Developed Local Intervention Strategies

Identified

Build a network of successful resources to assist DuPage County children and families to manage and reduce obesity.

FORWARDBig Ideas

Increase healthy food options in DuPage County schools and childcare facilities by assisting them in meeting the regulations in the new Healthy and Hunger Free Kids Act.

FORWARDBig Ideas

Increase physical activity by promoting active transportation and alternative recreational opportunities that encourage and promote safety, health, social interaction, equity, environmental stewardship and resource conservation.

FORWARDBig Ideas

IDEASLOMBARD

1. Increase Physical Activity (PA) through walking clubs and shared equipment/space

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2. Increase PA through improved educational curriculum and awareness

LOMBARD1. Increase Physical

Activity (PA) through walking clubs and shared equipment/space

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3. Promote PA through active transportation policies and built environment improvements

LOMBARD

2. Increase PA through improved education and awareness

1. Increase Physical Activity (PA) through walking clubs and shared equipment/space

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IDEASELMHURST

1. Promote a yearly community-wide healthy eating/PA challenge for families

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2. Increase PA through shared equipment for the community

ELMHURST1. Promote a yearly community-wide healthy eating/PA challenge for families

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3. Increase PA through Safe Routes to School projects and programs

ELMHURST

2. Increase PA through shared equipment for the community

1. Promote a yearly community-wide healthy eating/PA challenge for families

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THREE

NAPERVILLE

IDEAS

NAPERVILLE1. Increase

availability of fresh fruits and vegetables in after school programs

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2. Increase PA for elementary school children through before school programing

1. Increase availability of fresh fruits and vegetables in after school programs

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2. Increase PA for elementary school children through before school programing3. Increase access to and use of healthy food/PA in lower income neighborhoods

1. Increase availability of fresh fruits and vegetables in after school programs

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IDEAS

GLEN ELLYN

1. Increase PA for youth through non-competitive sports

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2. Increase PA through the development of wellness resources for businesses

GLEN ELLYN1. Increase PA for

youth through non-competitive sports

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3. Increase access to healthy food options in local restaurants and grocery stores

GLEN ELLYN1. Increase PA for

youth through non-competitive sports

2. Increase PA through the development of wellness resources for businesses

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DOWNERSGROVE

IDEAS

1. Increase physical activity through built environment improvements- install more sidewalks and bike paths/ increase public transportation

DOWNERSGROVE

BIGIDEAONE

2. Increase PA through non- competitive sports

DOWNERSGROVE1. Increase PA through built environment improvements- install more sidewalks and bike paths/ increase public transportation

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DOWNERSGROVE

2. Increase PA through non- competitive sports

1. Increase physical activity through built environment improvements- install more sidewalks and bike paths/ increase public transportation

3. Increase Access to Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

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Local Examples

that Work

West Chicago Park District and West Chicago Elementary School District 33

Development of Wellness Initiative

Identify internal and community interest and partners with expertise

Utilize existing resources, toolkits and templates

Start simple

Wellness Goals

Increase fruit and vegetable intake

Increase physical activity

Wellness in the Park District

• Fitness Station

• Easton Park

• Foundation Scholarships

• “Walk West Chicago”

• Saturdays in the Park

Wellness in the School District

• Fruit and vegetable of the month in a monthly Wellness Newsletter

• Family Nights- fitness and nutrition focus

• District-wide Annual Wellness Walk“WeCan Walk Every Day”

Sustainability

Develop great partners

Develop programming that is labor rich and materials lean

Maintain clear and simple data to show impact

Local Examples

that Work

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A Village-Wide Initiative

… to address childhood obesity and promote healthy living.

Best Buy

Butterfield Park District

Comcast Cablevision

Campfire USA

DuPage County Health Department

DuPage Medical Center

Elmhurst Hospital

FORWARD

Glenbard SD 87

Harris Bank of Lombard

Helen Plum Memorial Library

Let’s Get “Em Walking

Lilac VFW Post 585

Lombard Immediate Care Center

Lombard Junior Women’s Club

Lombard Kiwanis Club

Lombard Lions Club

Lombard Rotary Club

Lombard Park District

Lombard SD 44

Operation Pull Your Own Weight

State Farm Insurance

The Marketing Store

Tri-Center YMCA

West Suburban Wellness

Venture Crew

Village of Lombard

Our Partners

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Web Presence:

Joint Yearly Events

•Celebrations of Achievements

•Fitness February

•Comcast Cares Day

•Summer Challenge

•Fall Health Fair

Requirements For Partnership:

To become a partner of the Healthy Lombard Initiative, the interested

Group, Business, Organization, or Individual is asked to actively endorse

the purpose of Healthy Lombard by :

1. Participating in Quarterly planning meetings

2. Supporting the Mission of Healthy Lombard by

doing at least one of the following:

(a) providing a service or activity that addresses the elimination of

Childhood Obesity and promotes Healthy Living,

(b) by volunteering to assist with items identified under letter “a,” or

(c) providing financial support

3. Post events or information on the Healthy Lombard website and/or

calendar

The Charge• Join the FORWARD Coalition • Become a FORWARD city or town• Work with FORWARD to make the “Healthy Choice the Easy Choice”• Serve on a Community Leadership Team in your municipality • Be a voice for healthy change where you live, work, go to school and/or play• Put healthy foods and beverages in your body• Be active every day• Spread the word with family and friends

Together We Will

www.forwarddupage.org