Nutrition and Physical Activity Self Assessment (NAP SACC) During Spring 2010, Upper Valley HEAL will offer three early care centers in the Lebanon-Mascoma region the opportunity to participate in a…

Nutrition and Physical Activity Self Assessment (NAP SACC)

During Spring 2010, Upper Valley HEAL will offer three early care centers in the Lebanon-Mascoma region the opportunity to participate in a NAP SACC quality improvement process. NAP SACC is a reseach-tested approach to helping centers self-assess, plan, and make changes to improve their policies and practices related to nutrition and physical activity. NAP SACC services will be offered at no cost to participating centers, and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center will offer small grants to participating centers to help them purchase supplies or equipment to help them meet their goals.

• Inquire about whether your center can participate in NAP SACC.
• Learn more about NAP SACC.

Upper Valley HEAL's 5210 Backpack Flyers

Each month UV HEAL publishes a colorful, fun flyer focused on how parents
can help their kids eat smart and be active. Contact Maudi Silver-Mallemat (603) 653-3455 to take part in this easy-to-manage parent education activity.

Limit Screen Time to Less Than 2 Hours
Get 1 Hour or More of Physical Activity
Avoid Soda and Sugary Drinks
Eat Smart
Get Out

Education Handouts from Trusted Sources:

There are many online sites that have published great 1+ page handouts for parents. Some excellent sites include www.letsgo.org, www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org, and www.healthynh.org. Below are samples of some of the flyers available. In choosing educational flyers, remember that UV HEAL and other groups in NH will be widely promoting the 5210 wellness message in coming years, so when possible, we encourage you to use materials that use or closely follow the 5210 approach.

• More Peas, Please handout for parents of preschoolers with great tips
• Eat Smart – Back to School!
• Eat Smart – Family Dinners
• Eat Smart – At the Grocery Store!
• Eat Smart – On the Go!
• Fruits and Veggies: More Matters
  
• Three Steps to Eating More Fruits and Vegetables
• How Many Fruits and Vegetables Do YOU Need?
• Fruits and Veggies On The Go!

Provider Training

The Child Care Project at Dartmouth College offers ongoing training for providers. Several of their workshops each year focus on topics related to nutrition and physical activity in early care settings. Upcoming trainings include:

• Cooperative Games for Preschoolers Training organized by the Child Care Project at Dartmouth; May 13, 2010

Professional Resources

• UV HEAL Provider News. UV HEAL publishes a monthly news page for early care providers. If you would like to subscribe, contact maudi.j.silver-mallemat@hitchcock.org. Click on links below to
  view past early care news.
  • October 2009
  • November 2009
  • December 2009
    
  • January 2010
    
• Fruits and Veggies at the PreSchool
  
• Encourage Kids to Eat More Vegetables
  
• 5210 Goes to Child Care Manual
  
• Nutrition for the Preschooler including ideas and serving sizes.
• Center on Media and Child Health, Children's Hospital Boston