CACFP National Professional Association Conference 2012

Austin, Texas

April 11-13, 2012

CACFP WELLNESS GRANT - KANSAS

14 Grant Recipients

• Alaska $200,454• DC $212,614• Kansas $954,445• Maine $564,040 • Maryland $406,401• Missouri $448,158 • Montana $111,034

• Nevada $349,875 • New York $693,635• North Carolina $926,708• Oregon $500,000• Pennsylvania $684,883• Texas $1,000,000• Wisconsin $666,922

OBJECTIVES

• OBJECTIVE 1 – To promote nutrition & physical activities in child care.

• OBJECTIVE 2 – To provide technical assistance and training to child care center staff and day care home providers.

• OBJECTIVE 3 – To make innovative use of technology and increase participation in trainings that support child care wellness policy initiatives.

• OBJECTIVE 4 – To perform out reach campaigns to increase access to the CACFP.

Objective 1 – Promote Nutrition & Physical Activity in Child Care Settings

A. Develop Kansas Wellness Policy Model Guidelines

B. Develop a system to support facilities implementing the model guidelines

C. Enhance Power Panther Pals Preschool

A. Wellness Policy Model Guidelines

SOURCES: American Academy of Pediatrics American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance National Association for Sport and Physical Education National Food Service Management Institute IOM (Institute of Medicine) – CACFP: Aligning Dietary Guidance for All Dietary Guidelines 2010 NAP SACC - University of North Carolina California - Keeping Children Healthy & Active in the Child Care

Environment Florida - Additional State Meal Pattern Requirements for Children Missouri - Eat Smart Guidelines for Childcare Delaware - Best Practices for Healthy Eating: A Guide To Help

Children Grow Up Healthy New York - Eat Well, Play Hard

Wellness Guidelines

•Three Levels –Gold–Silver –Bronze

•Three General Areas

–Nutrition–Nutrition Education

–Physical Activity

B. Implementing Wellness Guidelines

•Mini-Grant Program

•Sample Menus

•Nutrition Education and Physical Activity Resources

•Recognition Program for High-Achieving Sites

C. Enhance Power Panther Pals Preschool

Power Panther Preschool is a nutrition education program for young children.

• Initially developed in 2006

• 10 lessons to help promote fruit and vegetable consumption and increase physical activity in preschool age children.

• The kit included the lesson plans, books, music CDs and lists of additional resources.

In 2011, the lessons have been updated to include new lesson plans, some new books and new music CDs.

OBJECTIVE 2 – To provide technical assistance and training to centers and home providers

A. Organize a series of interactive, statewide workshops to introduce the model guidelines and help participants develop their own wellness policies.

B. Develop a cadre of trainers to train participants on how to implement the model guidelines.

OBJECTIVE 3 – Innovative Use of Technology and Increase Training Participation

A. Utilize distance learning technology

B. Incorporate audience response technology into workshops.

OBJECTIVE 4 – Outreach

A. Develop a CACFP promotional toolkit

B. Promote the CACFP at other statewide child care meetings