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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
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: [email protected]
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
