The 2010 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act requires several revisions to all Local Wellness Policies in the United States.  We want all of you to be aware of these changes, as well as the benefits that USDA will be offering schools thanks to the new law. Read more for details, and let us know if you have any questions about how to implement these changes successfully.

Last Tuesday, October 25th, we held an interactive webinar on Staff Physical Activity Challenges.  The schools that attended gave us great ideas for how to make these fitness challenges fun and successful.  Read more to find out!

A recent article on the Shape Your World Organization website highlights the strong school-community partnership going on in Pitt County, North Carolina.  Read more to find out how citizens and schools alike are benefiting from joint use of school grounds.

Two weeks ago, I was able to speak with Deirdre Moyer, the Student Health Coordinator for Rockingham County Schools. Deirdre has been in her job for only one year, but has already received awards for her district-wide wellness work. Read more for her tips!

We want to know your ideas, worries, and experiences related to opening your school for community physical activity.  Have you ever opened your school before for community use? Did you have a good or bad experience?  Are you considering this option in the future?  We want to learn from you.

For decades, loads of research has been conducted to find out exactly how to sell foods and products to consumers.  Now psychologists, economists, and marketing specialists are focusing all that knowledge and research on the cafeteria line to encourage teachers and students to make healthier choices.  The good news?  It's very cheap - and seems to be working.

The start of a new school year is a great time for teachers and school staff - some of the busiest people we know - to ask, "What might be keeping me from regular exercise?" To answer that question, the CDC has developed a brief quiz to help us understand those barriers.

North Carolina schools were among the award winners to be recognized for their wellness achievements at NC Prevention Partners' Annual Meeting in June.  Read more about the ideas and wellness activities of these award-winning schools!