October 29, 2009 Coalition Meeting

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The Menu

• Awareness• Urgency • Education• Action

What We Know:

• Obesity means an excess amount of body fat

• Body Mass Index (BMI) is used to measure obesity

• Obesity across the nation has reached epidemic proportions

What We Know:

• Illinois ranks 10th on the list of states with children age 10-17 who are overweight and obese ~ 34.9%

• In some populations in DuPage, 31% of elementary students are obese or overweight

• Prevention and treatment for childhood obesity for families is extremely complex and must be coordinated and treated with sensitivity

The Impact

• Physiological impacts

• Cost impactsHealthcareLost jobs and wages

• Reduced school and work performance

 

Reverse the Trend

 

Activities to Date

• Planning effort in August , 2008• Initial resources secured in May,

2009• Dedicated staff hired• Advisory Board established• Over 30 organizations engaged

in FORWARD Coalition activitiesData and ResearchMarketing and CommunicationsResource Inventory and Partnership

Starting Somewhere

“ Be the change you

want to see in the world”

Mahatma Gandhi

Average composite of 20 students brains taking the same test

Brain after sitting quietly Brain after 20 minute walk

Research/scan compliments of Dr. Chuck Hillman University of Illinois

• A 24 page quarterly food magazine and website for kids

• Harnessing the power and authority of pediatricians

• Used during well child visits as a tool and through other partner agencies

• Teaching parents and kids to cook together and eat better

ProActive Kids ProgramA free intensive six-month, after-school program for kids ages 8 -14. Centered in DuPage County, PAK was developed with a respected group of health care, education, nutritional and athletic leaders that have come together to create a child-centered, life-changing program.

Physical Fitness  Nutrition Advice and Education Individual Counseling/Education Family Discussion/Education Intro to Options—Learning New Activities Lead by Example—Student Mentoring Graduation/Celebration Stick with it =

HEALTHY KIDS

www.proactivekids.org(630) 681-1558

GO BIG OR GO HOME!

Moving FORWARD

• Build the Army• Involve Corporations in

DuPage• Empower Parents and

Students• Build the Database/Website• Launch Countywide in 2010• Track results• Pursue Funding-CDC and

others

The Formula

Leadership and Coordination

Partnerships and Connections

Education and Uniform Messages

Data and Knowledge

Children with Healthy Lifestyles and Weight Range

Get Involved

Contact Us:www.forwarddupage.org

630-682-7979 ext 7037

Together We Will

Data and ResearchCommittee Co-Chairs:

Dr. David Dungan and Dr. Deepa Handu

Urgency: Now is the Time

Data and Research Goals

• Understand the prevalence of childhood obesity and overweight in DuPage: an important measure of health

• The Data Snapshot being shared today• A Full Profile for Spring 2010• Establish a method of collection from information on

existing school physicals (K, 6th and 9th)• Conduct measurement for 3rd graders in DuPage

County Schools

Highlights from the Data Snapshot

• Purpose of the snapshot

• Sources included in the Snapshot:– 1 medical practice– 3 programs serving preschool-aged children– 3 schools/districts– Oral Health program data– Illinois Youth Survey of High School students in

DuPage

• Definitions of Obesity and Overweight

• Based on the information we have today:– The adult overweight and obesity rate for DuPage

County is 56% – For youth between the age of 2-18, the rate is an

average of 27%

Childhood Obesity in Community Practice

David Dungan MD FACP FAAPDuPage Medical Group

3 ½ yr old Filipino Male• Age 2: weight is 40%, BMI at 45%• Age 3 ½ : weight is 99%, BMI at 99%

So what happened?

Adiposity rebound, related to Western diet.

13 year old Caucasian male• Initial BMI of 33.48• Places him obese range for adult• Poor diet, loves to snack at corner store after

school• Plays a sport but very little aerobic activity in

that sport• Very few family meals together at home

• Growth chart

17 ½ year old Hispanic male• Severe morbid obesity with BMI of 46.7• Already has obesity related complications of

hypertension, diabetes, and mixed hyperlipidemia…that is adult disease as a teen

• Very high risk for coronary artery disease and other vascular complications before age 30 without any changes

• Will have much shorter life expectancy and high cost of care due to medical complications

Date Age Weight BMI BP

11/13/04 16 301 lb 43.7 140/92

2/11/06 18 315 lb 44.9

2/27/06 302 lb 43 134/90

3/27/06 295 lb 42.1

5/1/06 287 lb 40.9

8/1/06 18.5 288 lb 40.9 120/82

9/11/07 19 320 lb 45.6 140/92

8/20/08 20 328 lb 46.7 144/94

DMG Employee Wellness

• Pilot Program of 20 participants• Multidisciplinary: MD, RN, RD, APN, PhD• Focus on fitness, food choices, stress management, barriers to

success• Education on physiology, process, mindfulness, impulse

control• Community teaching for food shopping, label reading,

restaurant orders, recipes, food preparation, etc• Group discussions, support, and personal growth

Rob BisceglieExecutive Director

Action for Healthy KidsFORWARD Coalition Meeting

About Action for Healthy Kids 

• Improve the quality of school foods;

• Enhance nutrition education; • Improve and increase physical

education; and• Increase physical activity for

kids. In doing so, we combat childhood obesity while fostering sound nutrition and good physical activity in children, youth, and schools.

Action for Healthy Kids helps school districts and schools, especially those in underserved communities:

Building a Nationwide Movement

> 11,800Volunteers in 51 Teams

Successful Programs across the U.S.

65 National Partner Organizations

Action for Healthy Kids Model

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Last year, AFHK reached 1,052 school districts, 8,000 schools and 3.7 million kids.

Why School Prevention?

Proper Student Nutrition & Physical Activity

Healthy Students

Student Achievement

21st Century Learning and Community/Economic ProsperityContinuous School

Improvement

Strong School Wellness Committees and Initiatives

Progress or Promises?

Do schools have effective wellness policies encouraging daily physical activity? Yes.

68%

17%

45%

35%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

Superintendents

Community Health Professionals

School Health Professionals

Physical Education Teachers

Progress or Promises?

Do schools have effective wellness policies encouraging proper nutrition? Yes.

72%

21%

50%

53%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

Superintendents

Community Health Professionals

School Health Professionals

School Nutrition/Food Service

Campaigning for School Wellness by Building Family-School-Community Partnerships

Who Must Be Engaged with School Prevention?

Strategies for Parents/Students

• Austin pilot funded in part by the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation, Parents CATCH On To School Wellness will recruit and train parents to be key players in the comprehensive school health model

• Funded for expansion by the Entertainment Industry Foundation, Students Taking Charge introduces youth leaders to the power of advocacy and empower them as effective change agents in school communities

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Student/Parent Expansion

Chicago

New York

Washington, DC

Philadelphia

Seattle

Atlanta

Boston

Los Angeles

Austin

ReCharge! Energizing After-school

Online: 11 additional activities, blogs, evaluation tools, success stories, tips for implementation, and much, much more!

Home Field Advantagefamily outreach tools

Instructor’s Notebook with 15 activities

Coach’s Clipboard

Energy In – Energy Out Trackers

Energy In-Energy Out Poster

Wilson® NFL youth footballs

200 life-sized food models

Healthy Snacking Guide

Student Playbook

Creating a Movement in DuPage

If you haven’t already done so, please support the FORWARD coalition and join the IL Action for Healthy Kids Team at

www.actionforhealthykids.org

Thanks for allowing me to share some thoughts with you. If you have some to share with me, and we run out of time today, here is my contact information:

Office: 847-329-1838; Cell: 224-422-9675E-mail: rob@actionforhealthykids.org

Resource and Partnership Committee Co-Chairs:

Mary Goldsher and Marjory Lewe-Brady

Action: Start Today

Partnership with FORWARD

• Importance of Partnership with FORWARD

• Developing special partnerships– Student and Parent Advisory Groups– Corporate Council

(FORWARD Website and Inventory screenshot)

The FORWARD Pledge

• FORWARD partners will demonstrate community leadership regarding childhood obesity and promoting healthy lifestyles

• FORWARD partners commit to pursue and make progress in areas of healthy lifestyles for their agencies and constituents

• FORWARD partners agree that they will contribute, time, talent, skills and in-kind or financial support to the FORWARD as able

• FORWARD agrees that organization representatives will serve on FORWARD committees and workgroups as requested.

Start TodayGet Involved

-Participate in the Public Launch in the Spring-Become a FORWARD PartnerServe on a Committee -Participate in the ARRA Funding--CDC:

Communities Putting Prevention to Work– DuPage County/FORWARD Grant Application(Visit the CDC Table for more information)

www.forwarddupage.org