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Hoover City Schools Nutrition EducationWellness Plans
Child Nutrition Department
Improve your Working Relationship with School Administrators
Let us know how we can help you bull PromotePlan Programs amp Events
bull Provide Resources
ndash Articles Recipes Tip Sheets Handouts etc
bull ImplementParticipate in Program
bull Grant Writing
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
CommunicationMarketing bull Posters
ndash In Dining Area
ndash Throughout the School
bull Morning Announcements - Student Newspaper weeklymonthly article
bull Classroom Reminders - Cafeteria Reminders
bull Puzzles games activity sheets coloring sheets on-line games
bull Cooking classes
bull Library displays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
CommunicationMarketing
bull School website bull School-wide e-mails bull Art class Music class bull Assemblies
ndash Skits ndash Speakers
bull Information Table-Stations at MiddleHigh Schools
bull Give kitchen tours bull Chef visits bull Speak at PTAPTO meetings
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Involvement
bull Taste tests bull School breakfast and lunch promotions
ndash Create excitement ndash Contest
bull Ask local businesses donate prizes bull Use tickets for large prizes - drawings
bull SpeakRead to classes in Cafeteria Library or Classroom
bull Provide samples at ldquoBack to School Nightsrdquo or Meet the Teacher
bull Host a Food Show bull School Gardens Farm-to-School program bull Cater Food to the Athletic Teams
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Involvement
bull Cafeteria Decorations ndash Bulletin boards ndash Cafeteria News
ndash Display student art work
ndash Posters
ndash Display books from library related to food
bull School Garden ndash Participate in a Compost Day
ndash PrepareServe Foods from Garden in the cafeteria
bull Send recipes home with students
bull Invite community members to dine with you
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCS School Wellness Policy In furtherance of its commitment to fostering healthy nutritional and physical activities that support student achievements and that promote the development of lifelong wellness practices the Board endorses the following programs practices and activities
bull 791 Nutrition Education - Nutrition education that teaches the knowledge skills and values needed to develop healthy eating behaviors and nutrition that promotes and reinforces student health will be integrated in the curriculum and offered throughout school campuses including school dining areas and classrooms by appropriately trained personnel
bull 792 Nutrition Standards - The Board will ensure that reimbursable school meals meet the program requirements and nutritional standards established by applicable state and federal regulations The Board will take all reasonable steps to foster and encourage consumption of healthy food and beverages at all times in connection with school functions The Board will consider nutrient density and portion size and any applicable state and federal regulations before permitting food and beverages to be sold served or marketed to students
bull 793 Physical Education and Physical Activity Opportunities - The Board will offer physical education opportunities that include the components of a sound physical education program Physical education will equip students with the knowledge skills and values necessary to maintain healthful lifelong physical activity Physical education instruction will be aligned with the curriculum All students will be provided the opportunity to participate regularly in supervised physical activities that are intended to maintain physical fitness and to impart the benefits of maintaining a physically active and healthy lifestyle
Policy adopted on March 13 2006 updated and re-approved by the Board on May 9th 2016 parts in bold are the updates
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCS School Wellness Policy bull 794 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ndash All students enrolled in health classed in the
tenth grade will receive instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques in accordance with methods or standard prescribed by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross
bull 795 Other School-Based Activities Designed to Promote Student Wellness - The Board may implement other programs that help create a school environment that conveys consistent wellness messages and that is conducive to healthy eating and physical activity
bull 796 Administrative Implementation - The Superintendent is authorized to develop and implement administrative rules and directives that are consistent with the Hoover City Schools Wellness Policy and Procedure Handbook and that are based on input from the District Wellness Committee which includes teachers (including specialists in health and physical education) school nurses parents and guardian students representatives of the school food service program school board members school administrators and the public The Superintendent will report to the Board as requested on programs and efforts that are designed to meet the purpose and intent of this policy
Policy adopted on March 13 2006 updated and re-approved by the Board on
May 9th 2016 parts in bold are the updates
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesmodel-wellness-policies
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourceswellness-policy-elementshealthy-fundraising Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Wellness Policy Resources
bull Become a Team Nutrition School bull httpwwwfnsusdagovtnjoin-team-become-team-nutrition-school
bull Summary of the Final Rule bull httpwwwfnsusdagovsitesdefaultfilestnLWPsummary_finalrulepdf bull Model Policies bull httpshealthymealsnalusdagovschool-wellness-resources-2 bull Putting Local School Wellness Policies Into Action Stories from Districts and Schools bull httpwwwcdcgovhealthyschoolsnpaopdfSchoolWellnessInActionpdf bull Team Nutrition Resources bull httpteamnutritionusdagov bull Action for Healthy Kids Wellness Policy Tool bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsrevise-district-policywellness-policy-tool bull bull Action for Healthy Kids Resource Clearinghouse bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsresource-clearing-housesearchsummary
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
USDA Snack Standards ndash July 1 2014
httpsschoolshealthiergenerationorgfocus_areassnacks_and_beveragessmart_snacksproduct_calculator
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Guide to Smart Snacks in School
Meatless Monday
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
No Need to Reinvent the Wheelhellip
httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesschool-nutrition-environment-and-wellness-resources-0 Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Center for Nutrition Policy amp Promotion
bull The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers CNPP and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) are agencies of USDAs Food Nutrition and Consumer Services
Includes Choose MyPlate Supertracker FNS Core Messages Team Nutrition SNAP-Ed WIC Works USDA Foods ndash School Resources Serving up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum Nutrition Standards for School Meals Child Nutrition Training Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
USDA Foods Toolkit
bull The USDA Foods Toolkit is a collection of valuable resources to assist School Nutrition Professionals and educate students school staff and the community about the healthy and nutritious contributions that USDA Foods provide to school meal programs ndash Food Buying Guide Calculator for CNP ndash Meal Pattern USDA Foods Chart ndash NSLP Fact Sheets ndash USDA Foods Cookbook Resources ndash FNS Core Nutrition Messages
Website last modified 51514
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) (formerly NFSMI)
bull ICN research-based educational and training resources are designed to help district school nutrition directorssupervisors managers and nutrition assistantstechnicians meet the challenges of the day to day operations of successful school nutrition programs
bull Education Resources ndash Culinary Techniques ndash Produce Safety Fact Sheets ndash Serving it Safe ndash 4th edition ndash Basics at a Glance Poster ndash Cooks for Kids ndash Food Buying Calculator
bull Recipes Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Mealtime Memo
bull Mealtime Memo for Child Care offers information for child care providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program focused on good nutrition for young children
bull Electronic Newsletters
bull Includes FruitVegetable of the month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition
bull httpteamnutritionusdagov
bull Resource Library
ndash Blast Off Game
ndash Nutrition Voyage
bull Grade 7 ndash The Path to Fruits amp Veggies
bull Grade 8 ndash Finding Fitness
bull Team Nutrition Newsletters
This has TONS of helpful handouts activities and links to useful materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to
make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters
bull Poster Themes
ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)
bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Dig in
bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing
harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables
bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum
bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides
ndash Original Songs
ndash Poster
ndash Mini Poster
ndash Parent Handout
ndash Blast Off Game
bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2
bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4
bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development
of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children
bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons
bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet
bull This events booklet has
ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small
ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools
ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events
ndash Ways to team up for success
ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Choose My Plate
My SuperTracker
Choose My Plate
Look for 10 tips Nutrition
Education Series
Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
School Nutrition Association
bull Resources for
ndash Promoting your program
ndash Running your program
ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition
bull Bridges to Wellness
bull CATCH
ndash Preparing School Meals
ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents
bull Chef in the Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bridges to Wellness
bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10
bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities
bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National RunSchool Day
bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts
bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Posters and Tookits Available
National Walk amp Bike to School Day
bull Walk to School Day
ndash October 4th 2017
bull Bike to School Day
ndash May 9th 2018
bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime
bull Downloadable Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week
World School Milk Day September 27th 2017
bull Milk Delivers
ndash Download and Order
ndash School Milk Facts
bull BUILD it got chocolate milk
bull Milk Life
bull Southeast Dairy Council
ndash Nutrition Education
ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
18th
27th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017
Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron
httpnationalkaledayorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017
What is National School Lunch Week
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull Established by President John
F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the
opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide
bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals
httpschoolnutritionorgnslw
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here
National World Food Day October 16th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
World Food Day Theme
Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017
Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
International School Meals Day (ISMD)
bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day
ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 15th 2018
ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA
National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018
bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like
10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips
Downloadable artwork and logos
Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)
Social media tools and cover photo
Customizable press release and proclamation
National School Breakfast Week Resources
Make the Grade
httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Improve your Working Relationship with School Administrators
Let us know how we can help you bull PromotePlan Programs amp Events
bull Provide Resources
ndash Articles Recipes Tip Sheets Handouts etc
bull ImplementParticipate in Program
bull Grant Writing
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
CommunicationMarketing bull Posters
ndash In Dining Area
ndash Throughout the School
bull Morning Announcements - Student Newspaper weeklymonthly article
bull Classroom Reminders - Cafeteria Reminders
bull Puzzles games activity sheets coloring sheets on-line games
bull Cooking classes
bull Library displays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
CommunicationMarketing
bull School website bull School-wide e-mails bull Art class Music class bull Assemblies
ndash Skits ndash Speakers
bull Information Table-Stations at MiddleHigh Schools
bull Give kitchen tours bull Chef visits bull Speak at PTAPTO meetings
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Involvement
bull Taste tests bull School breakfast and lunch promotions
ndash Create excitement ndash Contest
bull Ask local businesses donate prizes bull Use tickets for large prizes - drawings
bull SpeakRead to classes in Cafeteria Library or Classroom
bull Provide samples at ldquoBack to School Nightsrdquo or Meet the Teacher
bull Host a Food Show bull School Gardens Farm-to-School program bull Cater Food to the Athletic Teams
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Involvement
bull Cafeteria Decorations ndash Bulletin boards ndash Cafeteria News
ndash Display student art work
ndash Posters
ndash Display books from library related to food
bull School Garden ndash Participate in a Compost Day
ndash PrepareServe Foods from Garden in the cafeteria
bull Send recipes home with students
bull Invite community members to dine with you
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCS School Wellness Policy In furtherance of its commitment to fostering healthy nutritional and physical activities that support student achievements and that promote the development of lifelong wellness practices the Board endorses the following programs practices and activities
bull 791 Nutrition Education - Nutrition education that teaches the knowledge skills and values needed to develop healthy eating behaviors and nutrition that promotes and reinforces student health will be integrated in the curriculum and offered throughout school campuses including school dining areas and classrooms by appropriately trained personnel
bull 792 Nutrition Standards - The Board will ensure that reimbursable school meals meet the program requirements and nutritional standards established by applicable state and federal regulations The Board will take all reasonable steps to foster and encourage consumption of healthy food and beverages at all times in connection with school functions The Board will consider nutrient density and portion size and any applicable state and federal regulations before permitting food and beverages to be sold served or marketed to students
bull 793 Physical Education and Physical Activity Opportunities - The Board will offer physical education opportunities that include the components of a sound physical education program Physical education will equip students with the knowledge skills and values necessary to maintain healthful lifelong physical activity Physical education instruction will be aligned with the curriculum All students will be provided the opportunity to participate regularly in supervised physical activities that are intended to maintain physical fitness and to impart the benefits of maintaining a physically active and healthy lifestyle
Policy adopted on March 13 2006 updated and re-approved by the Board on May 9th 2016 parts in bold are the updates
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCS School Wellness Policy bull 794 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ndash All students enrolled in health classed in the
tenth grade will receive instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques in accordance with methods or standard prescribed by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross
bull 795 Other School-Based Activities Designed to Promote Student Wellness - The Board may implement other programs that help create a school environment that conveys consistent wellness messages and that is conducive to healthy eating and physical activity
bull 796 Administrative Implementation - The Superintendent is authorized to develop and implement administrative rules and directives that are consistent with the Hoover City Schools Wellness Policy and Procedure Handbook and that are based on input from the District Wellness Committee which includes teachers (including specialists in health and physical education) school nurses parents and guardian students representatives of the school food service program school board members school administrators and the public The Superintendent will report to the Board as requested on programs and efforts that are designed to meet the purpose and intent of this policy
Policy adopted on March 13 2006 updated and re-approved by the Board on
May 9th 2016 parts in bold are the updates
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesmodel-wellness-policies
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourceswellness-policy-elementshealthy-fundraising Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Wellness Policy Resources
bull Become a Team Nutrition School bull httpwwwfnsusdagovtnjoin-team-become-team-nutrition-school
bull Summary of the Final Rule bull httpwwwfnsusdagovsitesdefaultfilestnLWPsummary_finalrulepdf bull Model Policies bull httpshealthymealsnalusdagovschool-wellness-resources-2 bull Putting Local School Wellness Policies Into Action Stories from Districts and Schools bull httpwwwcdcgovhealthyschoolsnpaopdfSchoolWellnessInActionpdf bull Team Nutrition Resources bull httpteamnutritionusdagov bull Action for Healthy Kids Wellness Policy Tool bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsrevise-district-policywellness-policy-tool bull bull Action for Healthy Kids Resource Clearinghouse bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsresource-clearing-housesearchsummary
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
USDA Snack Standards ndash July 1 2014
httpsschoolshealthiergenerationorgfocus_areassnacks_and_beveragessmart_snacksproduct_calculator
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Guide to Smart Snacks in School
Meatless Monday
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
No Need to Reinvent the Wheelhellip
httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesschool-nutrition-environment-and-wellness-resources-0 Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Center for Nutrition Policy amp Promotion
bull The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers CNPP and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) are agencies of USDAs Food Nutrition and Consumer Services
Includes Choose MyPlate Supertracker FNS Core Messages Team Nutrition SNAP-Ed WIC Works USDA Foods ndash School Resources Serving up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum Nutrition Standards for School Meals Child Nutrition Training Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
USDA Foods Toolkit
bull The USDA Foods Toolkit is a collection of valuable resources to assist School Nutrition Professionals and educate students school staff and the community about the healthy and nutritious contributions that USDA Foods provide to school meal programs ndash Food Buying Guide Calculator for CNP ndash Meal Pattern USDA Foods Chart ndash NSLP Fact Sheets ndash USDA Foods Cookbook Resources ndash FNS Core Nutrition Messages
Website last modified 51514
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) (formerly NFSMI)
bull ICN research-based educational and training resources are designed to help district school nutrition directorssupervisors managers and nutrition assistantstechnicians meet the challenges of the day to day operations of successful school nutrition programs
bull Education Resources ndash Culinary Techniques ndash Produce Safety Fact Sheets ndash Serving it Safe ndash 4th edition ndash Basics at a Glance Poster ndash Cooks for Kids ndash Food Buying Calculator
bull Recipes Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Mealtime Memo
bull Mealtime Memo for Child Care offers information for child care providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program focused on good nutrition for young children
bull Electronic Newsletters
bull Includes FruitVegetable of the month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition
bull httpteamnutritionusdagov
bull Resource Library
ndash Blast Off Game
ndash Nutrition Voyage
bull Grade 7 ndash The Path to Fruits amp Veggies
bull Grade 8 ndash Finding Fitness
bull Team Nutrition Newsletters
This has TONS of helpful handouts activities and links to useful materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to
make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters
bull Poster Themes
ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)
bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Dig in
bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing
harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables
bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum
bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides
ndash Original Songs
ndash Poster
ndash Mini Poster
ndash Parent Handout
ndash Blast Off Game
bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2
bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4
bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development
of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children
bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons
bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet
bull This events booklet has
ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small
ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools
ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events
ndash Ways to team up for success
ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Choose My Plate
My SuperTracker
Choose My Plate
Look for 10 tips Nutrition
Education Series
Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
School Nutrition Association
bull Resources for
ndash Promoting your program
ndash Running your program
ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition
bull Bridges to Wellness
bull CATCH
ndash Preparing School Meals
ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents
bull Chef in the Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bridges to Wellness
bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10
bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities
bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National RunSchool Day
bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts
bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Posters and Tookits Available
National Walk amp Bike to School Day
bull Walk to School Day
ndash October 4th 2017
bull Bike to School Day
ndash May 9th 2018
bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime
bull Downloadable Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week
World School Milk Day September 27th 2017
bull Milk Delivers
ndash Download and Order
ndash School Milk Facts
bull BUILD it got chocolate milk
bull Milk Life
bull Southeast Dairy Council
ndash Nutrition Education
ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
18th
27th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017
Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron
httpnationalkaledayorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017
What is National School Lunch Week
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull Established by President John
F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the
opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide
bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals
httpschoolnutritionorgnslw
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here
National World Food Day October 16th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
World Food Day Theme
Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017
Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
International School Meals Day (ISMD)
bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day
ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 15th 2018
ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA
National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018
bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like
10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips
Downloadable artwork and logos
Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)
Social media tools and cover photo
Customizable press release and proclamation
National School Breakfast Week Resources
Make the Grade
httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
CommunicationMarketing bull Posters
ndash In Dining Area
ndash Throughout the School
bull Morning Announcements - Student Newspaper weeklymonthly article
bull Classroom Reminders - Cafeteria Reminders
bull Puzzles games activity sheets coloring sheets on-line games
bull Cooking classes
bull Library displays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
CommunicationMarketing
bull School website bull School-wide e-mails bull Art class Music class bull Assemblies
ndash Skits ndash Speakers
bull Information Table-Stations at MiddleHigh Schools
bull Give kitchen tours bull Chef visits bull Speak at PTAPTO meetings
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Involvement
bull Taste tests bull School breakfast and lunch promotions
ndash Create excitement ndash Contest
bull Ask local businesses donate prizes bull Use tickets for large prizes - drawings
bull SpeakRead to classes in Cafeteria Library or Classroom
bull Provide samples at ldquoBack to School Nightsrdquo or Meet the Teacher
bull Host a Food Show bull School Gardens Farm-to-School program bull Cater Food to the Athletic Teams
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Involvement
bull Cafeteria Decorations ndash Bulletin boards ndash Cafeteria News
ndash Display student art work
ndash Posters
ndash Display books from library related to food
bull School Garden ndash Participate in a Compost Day
ndash PrepareServe Foods from Garden in the cafeteria
bull Send recipes home with students
bull Invite community members to dine with you
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCS School Wellness Policy In furtherance of its commitment to fostering healthy nutritional and physical activities that support student achievements and that promote the development of lifelong wellness practices the Board endorses the following programs practices and activities
bull 791 Nutrition Education - Nutrition education that teaches the knowledge skills and values needed to develop healthy eating behaviors and nutrition that promotes and reinforces student health will be integrated in the curriculum and offered throughout school campuses including school dining areas and classrooms by appropriately trained personnel
bull 792 Nutrition Standards - The Board will ensure that reimbursable school meals meet the program requirements and nutritional standards established by applicable state and federal regulations The Board will take all reasonable steps to foster and encourage consumption of healthy food and beverages at all times in connection with school functions The Board will consider nutrient density and portion size and any applicable state and federal regulations before permitting food and beverages to be sold served or marketed to students
bull 793 Physical Education and Physical Activity Opportunities - The Board will offer physical education opportunities that include the components of a sound physical education program Physical education will equip students with the knowledge skills and values necessary to maintain healthful lifelong physical activity Physical education instruction will be aligned with the curriculum All students will be provided the opportunity to participate regularly in supervised physical activities that are intended to maintain physical fitness and to impart the benefits of maintaining a physically active and healthy lifestyle
Policy adopted on March 13 2006 updated and re-approved by the Board on May 9th 2016 parts in bold are the updates
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCS School Wellness Policy bull 794 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ndash All students enrolled in health classed in the
tenth grade will receive instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques in accordance with methods or standard prescribed by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross
bull 795 Other School-Based Activities Designed to Promote Student Wellness - The Board may implement other programs that help create a school environment that conveys consistent wellness messages and that is conducive to healthy eating and physical activity
bull 796 Administrative Implementation - The Superintendent is authorized to develop and implement administrative rules and directives that are consistent with the Hoover City Schools Wellness Policy and Procedure Handbook and that are based on input from the District Wellness Committee which includes teachers (including specialists in health and physical education) school nurses parents and guardian students representatives of the school food service program school board members school administrators and the public The Superintendent will report to the Board as requested on programs and efforts that are designed to meet the purpose and intent of this policy
Policy adopted on March 13 2006 updated and re-approved by the Board on
May 9th 2016 parts in bold are the updates
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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Wellness Policy Resources
bull Become a Team Nutrition School bull httpwwwfnsusdagovtnjoin-team-become-team-nutrition-school
bull Summary of the Final Rule bull httpwwwfnsusdagovsitesdefaultfilestnLWPsummary_finalrulepdf bull Model Policies bull httpshealthymealsnalusdagovschool-wellness-resources-2 bull Putting Local School Wellness Policies Into Action Stories from Districts and Schools bull httpwwwcdcgovhealthyschoolsnpaopdfSchoolWellnessInActionpdf bull Team Nutrition Resources bull httpteamnutritionusdagov bull Action for Healthy Kids Wellness Policy Tool bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsrevise-district-policywellness-policy-tool bull bull Action for Healthy Kids Resource Clearinghouse bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsresource-clearing-housesearchsummary
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
USDA Snack Standards ndash July 1 2014
httpsschoolshealthiergenerationorgfocus_areassnacks_and_beveragessmart_snacksproduct_calculator
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Guide to Smart Snacks in School
Meatless Monday
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
No Need to Reinvent the Wheelhellip
httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesschool-nutrition-environment-and-wellness-resources-0 Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Center for Nutrition Policy amp Promotion
bull The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers CNPP and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) are agencies of USDAs Food Nutrition and Consumer Services
Includes Choose MyPlate Supertracker FNS Core Messages Team Nutrition SNAP-Ed WIC Works USDA Foods ndash School Resources Serving up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum Nutrition Standards for School Meals Child Nutrition Training Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
USDA Foods Toolkit
bull The USDA Foods Toolkit is a collection of valuable resources to assist School Nutrition Professionals and educate students school staff and the community about the healthy and nutritious contributions that USDA Foods provide to school meal programs ndash Food Buying Guide Calculator for CNP ndash Meal Pattern USDA Foods Chart ndash NSLP Fact Sheets ndash USDA Foods Cookbook Resources ndash FNS Core Nutrition Messages
Website last modified 51514
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) (formerly NFSMI)
bull ICN research-based educational and training resources are designed to help district school nutrition directorssupervisors managers and nutrition assistantstechnicians meet the challenges of the day to day operations of successful school nutrition programs
bull Education Resources ndash Culinary Techniques ndash Produce Safety Fact Sheets ndash Serving it Safe ndash 4th edition ndash Basics at a Glance Poster ndash Cooks for Kids ndash Food Buying Calculator
bull Recipes Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Mealtime Memo
bull Mealtime Memo for Child Care offers information for child care providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program focused on good nutrition for young children
bull Electronic Newsletters
bull Includes FruitVegetable of the month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition
bull httpteamnutritionusdagov
bull Resource Library
ndash Blast Off Game
ndash Nutrition Voyage
bull Grade 7 ndash The Path to Fruits amp Veggies
bull Grade 8 ndash Finding Fitness
bull Team Nutrition Newsletters
This has TONS of helpful handouts activities and links to useful materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to
make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters
bull Poster Themes
ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)
bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Dig in
bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing
harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables
bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum
bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides
ndash Original Songs
ndash Poster
ndash Mini Poster
ndash Parent Handout
ndash Blast Off Game
bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2
bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4
bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development
of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children
bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons
bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet
bull This events booklet has
ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small
ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools
ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events
ndash Ways to team up for success
ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Choose My Plate
My SuperTracker
Choose My Plate
Look for 10 tips Nutrition
Education Series
Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
School Nutrition Association
bull Resources for
ndash Promoting your program
ndash Running your program
ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition
bull Bridges to Wellness
bull CATCH
ndash Preparing School Meals
ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents
bull Chef in the Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bridges to Wellness
bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10
bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities
bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National RunSchool Day
bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts
bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Posters and Tookits Available
National Walk amp Bike to School Day
bull Walk to School Day
ndash October 4th 2017
bull Bike to School Day
ndash May 9th 2018
bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime
bull Downloadable Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week
World School Milk Day September 27th 2017
bull Milk Delivers
ndash Download and Order
ndash School Milk Facts
bull BUILD it got chocolate milk
bull Milk Life
bull Southeast Dairy Council
ndash Nutrition Education
ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
18th
27th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017
Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron
httpnationalkaledayorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017
What is National School Lunch Week
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull Established by President John
F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the
opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide
bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals
httpschoolnutritionorgnslw
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here
National World Food Day October 16th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
World Food Day Theme
Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017
Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
International School Meals Day (ISMD)
bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day
ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 15th 2018
ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA
National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018
bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like
10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips
Downloadable artwork and logos
Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)
Social media tools and cover photo
Customizable press release and proclamation
National School Breakfast Week Resources
Make the Grade
httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
CommunicationMarketing
bull School website bull School-wide e-mails bull Art class Music class bull Assemblies
ndash Skits ndash Speakers
bull Information Table-Stations at MiddleHigh Schools
bull Give kitchen tours bull Chef visits bull Speak at PTAPTO meetings
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Involvement
bull Taste tests bull School breakfast and lunch promotions
ndash Create excitement ndash Contest
bull Ask local businesses donate prizes bull Use tickets for large prizes - drawings
bull SpeakRead to classes in Cafeteria Library or Classroom
bull Provide samples at ldquoBack to School Nightsrdquo or Meet the Teacher
bull Host a Food Show bull School Gardens Farm-to-School program bull Cater Food to the Athletic Teams
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Involvement
bull Cafeteria Decorations ndash Bulletin boards ndash Cafeteria News
ndash Display student art work
ndash Posters
ndash Display books from library related to food
bull School Garden ndash Participate in a Compost Day
ndash PrepareServe Foods from Garden in the cafeteria
bull Send recipes home with students
bull Invite community members to dine with you
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCS School Wellness Policy In furtherance of its commitment to fostering healthy nutritional and physical activities that support student achievements and that promote the development of lifelong wellness practices the Board endorses the following programs practices and activities
bull 791 Nutrition Education - Nutrition education that teaches the knowledge skills and values needed to develop healthy eating behaviors and nutrition that promotes and reinforces student health will be integrated in the curriculum and offered throughout school campuses including school dining areas and classrooms by appropriately trained personnel
bull 792 Nutrition Standards - The Board will ensure that reimbursable school meals meet the program requirements and nutritional standards established by applicable state and federal regulations The Board will take all reasonable steps to foster and encourage consumption of healthy food and beverages at all times in connection with school functions The Board will consider nutrient density and portion size and any applicable state and federal regulations before permitting food and beverages to be sold served or marketed to students
bull 793 Physical Education and Physical Activity Opportunities - The Board will offer physical education opportunities that include the components of a sound physical education program Physical education will equip students with the knowledge skills and values necessary to maintain healthful lifelong physical activity Physical education instruction will be aligned with the curriculum All students will be provided the opportunity to participate regularly in supervised physical activities that are intended to maintain physical fitness and to impart the benefits of maintaining a physically active and healthy lifestyle
Policy adopted on March 13 2006 updated and re-approved by the Board on May 9th 2016 parts in bold are the updates
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCS School Wellness Policy bull 794 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ndash All students enrolled in health classed in the
tenth grade will receive instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques in accordance with methods or standard prescribed by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross
bull 795 Other School-Based Activities Designed to Promote Student Wellness - The Board may implement other programs that help create a school environment that conveys consistent wellness messages and that is conducive to healthy eating and physical activity
bull 796 Administrative Implementation - The Superintendent is authorized to develop and implement administrative rules and directives that are consistent with the Hoover City Schools Wellness Policy and Procedure Handbook and that are based on input from the District Wellness Committee which includes teachers (including specialists in health and physical education) school nurses parents and guardian students representatives of the school food service program school board members school administrators and the public The Superintendent will report to the Board as requested on programs and efforts that are designed to meet the purpose and intent of this policy
Policy adopted on March 13 2006 updated and re-approved by the Board on
May 9th 2016 parts in bold are the updates
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesmodel-wellness-policies
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourceswellness-policy-elementshealthy-fundraising Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Wellness Policy Resources
bull Become a Team Nutrition School bull httpwwwfnsusdagovtnjoin-team-become-team-nutrition-school
bull Summary of the Final Rule bull httpwwwfnsusdagovsitesdefaultfilestnLWPsummary_finalrulepdf bull Model Policies bull httpshealthymealsnalusdagovschool-wellness-resources-2 bull Putting Local School Wellness Policies Into Action Stories from Districts and Schools bull httpwwwcdcgovhealthyschoolsnpaopdfSchoolWellnessInActionpdf bull Team Nutrition Resources bull httpteamnutritionusdagov bull Action for Healthy Kids Wellness Policy Tool bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsrevise-district-policywellness-policy-tool bull bull Action for Healthy Kids Resource Clearinghouse bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsresource-clearing-housesearchsummary
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
USDA Snack Standards ndash July 1 2014
httpsschoolshealthiergenerationorgfocus_areassnacks_and_beveragessmart_snacksproduct_calculator
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Guide to Smart Snacks in School
Meatless Monday
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
No Need to Reinvent the Wheelhellip
httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesschool-nutrition-environment-and-wellness-resources-0 Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Center for Nutrition Policy amp Promotion
bull The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers CNPP and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) are agencies of USDAs Food Nutrition and Consumer Services
Includes Choose MyPlate Supertracker FNS Core Messages Team Nutrition SNAP-Ed WIC Works USDA Foods ndash School Resources Serving up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum Nutrition Standards for School Meals Child Nutrition Training Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
USDA Foods Toolkit
bull The USDA Foods Toolkit is a collection of valuable resources to assist School Nutrition Professionals and educate students school staff and the community about the healthy and nutritious contributions that USDA Foods provide to school meal programs ndash Food Buying Guide Calculator for CNP ndash Meal Pattern USDA Foods Chart ndash NSLP Fact Sheets ndash USDA Foods Cookbook Resources ndash FNS Core Nutrition Messages
Website last modified 51514
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) (formerly NFSMI)
bull ICN research-based educational and training resources are designed to help district school nutrition directorssupervisors managers and nutrition assistantstechnicians meet the challenges of the day to day operations of successful school nutrition programs
bull Education Resources ndash Culinary Techniques ndash Produce Safety Fact Sheets ndash Serving it Safe ndash 4th edition ndash Basics at a Glance Poster ndash Cooks for Kids ndash Food Buying Calculator
bull Recipes Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Mealtime Memo
bull Mealtime Memo for Child Care offers information for child care providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program focused on good nutrition for young children
bull Electronic Newsletters
bull Includes FruitVegetable of the month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition
bull httpteamnutritionusdagov
bull Resource Library
ndash Blast Off Game
ndash Nutrition Voyage
bull Grade 7 ndash The Path to Fruits amp Veggies
bull Grade 8 ndash Finding Fitness
bull Team Nutrition Newsletters
This has TONS of helpful handouts activities and links to useful materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to
make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters
bull Poster Themes
ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)
bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Dig in
bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing
harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables
bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum
bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides
ndash Original Songs
ndash Poster
ndash Mini Poster
ndash Parent Handout
ndash Blast Off Game
bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2
bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4
bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development
of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children
bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons
bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet
bull This events booklet has
ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small
ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools
ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events
ndash Ways to team up for success
ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Choose My Plate
My SuperTracker
Choose My Plate
Look for 10 tips Nutrition
Education Series
Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
School Nutrition Association
bull Resources for
ndash Promoting your program
ndash Running your program
ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition
bull Bridges to Wellness
bull CATCH
ndash Preparing School Meals
ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents
bull Chef in the Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bridges to Wellness
bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10
bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities
bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National RunSchool Day
bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts
bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Posters and Tookits Available
National Walk amp Bike to School Day
bull Walk to School Day
ndash October 4th 2017
bull Bike to School Day
ndash May 9th 2018
bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime
bull Downloadable Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week
World School Milk Day September 27th 2017
bull Milk Delivers
ndash Download and Order
ndash School Milk Facts
bull BUILD it got chocolate milk
bull Milk Life
bull Southeast Dairy Council
ndash Nutrition Education
ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
18th
27th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017
Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron
httpnationalkaledayorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017
What is National School Lunch Week
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull Established by President John
F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the
opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide
bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals
httpschoolnutritionorgnslw
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here
National World Food Day October 16th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
World Food Day Theme
Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017
Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
International School Meals Day (ISMD)
bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day
ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 15th 2018
ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA
National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018
bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like
10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips
Downloadable artwork and logos
Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)
Social media tools and cover photo
Customizable press release and proclamation
National School Breakfast Week Resources
Make the Grade
httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Involvement
bull Taste tests bull School breakfast and lunch promotions
ndash Create excitement ndash Contest
bull Ask local businesses donate prizes bull Use tickets for large prizes - drawings
bull SpeakRead to classes in Cafeteria Library or Classroom
bull Provide samples at ldquoBack to School Nightsrdquo or Meet the Teacher
bull Host a Food Show bull School Gardens Farm-to-School program bull Cater Food to the Athletic Teams
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Involvement
bull Cafeteria Decorations ndash Bulletin boards ndash Cafeteria News
ndash Display student art work
ndash Posters
ndash Display books from library related to food
bull School Garden ndash Participate in a Compost Day
ndash PrepareServe Foods from Garden in the cafeteria
bull Send recipes home with students
bull Invite community members to dine with you
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCS School Wellness Policy In furtherance of its commitment to fostering healthy nutritional and physical activities that support student achievements and that promote the development of lifelong wellness practices the Board endorses the following programs practices and activities
bull 791 Nutrition Education - Nutrition education that teaches the knowledge skills and values needed to develop healthy eating behaviors and nutrition that promotes and reinforces student health will be integrated in the curriculum and offered throughout school campuses including school dining areas and classrooms by appropriately trained personnel
bull 792 Nutrition Standards - The Board will ensure that reimbursable school meals meet the program requirements and nutritional standards established by applicable state and federal regulations The Board will take all reasonable steps to foster and encourage consumption of healthy food and beverages at all times in connection with school functions The Board will consider nutrient density and portion size and any applicable state and federal regulations before permitting food and beverages to be sold served or marketed to students
bull 793 Physical Education and Physical Activity Opportunities - The Board will offer physical education opportunities that include the components of a sound physical education program Physical education will equip students with the knowledge skills and values necessary to maintain healthful lifelong physical activity Physical education instruction will be aligned with the curriculum All students will be provided the opportunity to participate regularly in supervised physical activities that are intended to maintain physical fitness and to impart the benefits of maintaining a physically active and healthy lifestyle
Policy adopted on March 13 2006 updated and re-approved by the Board on May 9th 2016 parts in bold are the updates
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCS School Wellness Policy bull 794 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ndash All students enrolled in health classed in the
tenth grade will receive instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques in accordance with methods or standard prescribed by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross
bull 795 Other School-Based Activities Designed to Promote Student Wellness - The Board may implement other programs that help create a school environment that conveys consistent wellness messages and that is conducive to healthy eating and physical activity
bull 796 Administrative Implementation - The Superintendent is authorized to develop and implement administrative rules and directives that are consistent with the Hoover City Schools Wellness Policy and Procedure Handbook and that are based on input from the District Wellness Committee which includes teachers (including specialists in health and physical education) school nurses parents and guardian students representatives of the school food service program school board members school administrators and the public The Superintendent will report to the Board as requested on programs and efforts that are designed to meet the purpose and intent of this policy
Policy adopted on March 13 2006 updated and re-approved by the Board on
May 9th 2016 parts in bold are the updates
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesmodel-wellness-policies
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourceswellness-policy-elementshealthy-fundraising Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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Wellness Policy Resources
bull Become a Team Nutrition School bull httpwwwfnsusdagovtnjoin-team-become-team-nutrition-school
bull Summary of the Final Rule bull httpwwwfnsusdagovsitesdefaultfilestnLWPsummary_finalrulepdf bull Model Policies bull httpshealthymealsnalusdagovschool-wellness-resources-2 bull Putting Local School Wellness Policies Into Action Stories from Districts and Schools bull httpwwwcdcgovhealthyschoolsnpaopdfSchoolWellnessInActionpdf bull Team Nutrition Resources bull httpteamnutritionusdagov bull Action for Healthy Kids Wellness Policy Tool bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsrevise-district-policywellness-policy-tool bull bull Action for Healthy Kids Resource Clearinghouse bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsresource-clearing-housesearchsummary
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
USDA Snack Standards ndash July 1 2014
httpsschoolshealthiergenerationorgfocus_areassnacks_and_beveragessmart_snacksproduct_calculator
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Guide to Smart Snacks in School
Meatless Monday
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
No Need to Reinvent the Wheelhellip
httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesschool-nutrition-environment-and-wellness-resources-0 Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Center for Nutrition Policy amp Promotion
bull The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers CNPP and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) are agencies of USDAs Food Nutrition and Consumer Services
Includes Choose MyPlate Supertracker FNS Core Messages Team Nutrition SNAP-Ed WIC Works USDA Foods ndash School Resources Serving up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum Nutrition Standards for School Meals Child Nutrition Training Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
USDA Foods Toolkit
bull The USDA Foods Toolkit is a collection of valuable resources to assist School Nutrition Professionals and educate students school staff and the community about the healthy and nutritious contributions that USDA Foods provide to school meal programs ndash Food Buying Guide Calculator for CNP ndash Meal Pattern USDA Foods Chart ndash NSLP Fact Sheets ndash USDA Foods Cookbook Resources ndash FNS Core Nutrition Messages
Website last modified 51514
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) (formerly NFSMI)
bull ICN research-based educational and training resources are designed to help district school nutrition directorssupervisors managers and nutrition assistantstechnicians meet the challenges of the day to day operations of successful school nutrition programs
bull Education Resources ndash Culinary Techniques ndash Produce Safety Fact Sheets ndash Serving it Safe ndash 4th edition ndash Basics at a Glance Poster ndash Cooks for Kids ndash Food Buying Calculator
bull Recipes Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Mealtime Memo
bull Mealtime Memo for Child Care offers information for child care providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program focused on good nutrition for young children
bull Electronic Newsletters
bull Includes FruitVegetable of the month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition
bull httpteamnutritionusdagov
bull Resource Library
ndash Blast Off Game
ndash Nutrition Voyage
bull Grade 7 ndash The Path to Fruits amp Veggies
bull Grade 8 ndash Finding Fitness
bull Team Nutrition Newsletters
This has TONS of helpful handouts activities and links to useful materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to
make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters
bull Poster Themes
ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)
bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Dig in
bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing
harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables
bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum
bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides
ndash Original Songs
ndash Poster
ndash Mini Poster
ndash Parent Handout
ndash Blast Off Game
bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2
bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4
bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development
of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children
bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons
bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet
bull This events booklet has
ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small
ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools
ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events
ndash Ways to team up for success
ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Choose My Plate
My SuperTracker
Choose My Plate
Look for 10 tips Nutrition
Education Series
Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
School Nutrition Association
bull Resources for
ndash Promoting your program
ndash Running your program
ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition
bull Bridges to Wellness
bull CATCH
ndash Preparing School Meals
ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents
bull Chef in the Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bridges to Wellness
bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10
bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities
bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National RunSchool Day
bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts
bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Posters and Tookits Available
National Walk amp Bike to School Day
bull Walk to School Day
ndash October 4th 2017
bull Bike to School Day
ndash May 9th 2018
bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime
bull Downloadable Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week
World School Milk Day September 27th 2017
bull Milk Delivers
ndash Download and Order
ndash School Milk Facts
bull BUILD it got chocolate milk
bull Milk Life
bull Southeast Dairy Council
ndash Nutrition Education
ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
18th
27th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017
Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron
httpnationalkaledayorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017
What is National School Lunch Week
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull Established by President John
F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the
opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide
bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals
httpschoolnutritionorgnslw
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here
National World Food Day October 16th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
World Food Day Theme
Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017
Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
International School Meals Day (ISMD)
bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day
ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 15th 2018
ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA
National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018
bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like
10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips
Downloadable artwork and logos
Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)
Social media tools and cover photo
Customizable press release and proclamation
National School Breakfast Week Resources
Make the Grade
httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Involvement
bull Cafeteria Decorations ndash Bulletin boards ndash Cafeteria News
ndash Display student art work
ndash Posters
ndash Display books from library related to food
bull School Garden ndash Participate in a Compost Day
ndash PrepareServe Foods from Garden in the cafeteria
bull Send recipes home with students
bull Invite community members to dine with you
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCS School Wellness Policy In furtherance of its commitment to fostering healthy nutritional and physical activities that support student achievements and that promote the development of lifelong wellness practices the Board endorses the following programs practices and activities
bull 791 Nutrition Education - Nutrition education that teaches the knowledge skills and values needed to develop healthy eating behaviors and nutrition that promotes and reinforces student health will be integrated in the curriculum and offered throughout school campuses including school dining areas and classrooms by appropriately trained personnel
bull 792 Nutrition Standards - The Board will ensure that reimbursable school meals meet the program requirements and nutritional standards established by applicable state and federal regulations The Board will take all reasonable steps to foster and encourage consumption of healthy food and beverages at all times in connection with school functions The Board will consider nutrient density and portion size and any applicable state and federal regulations before permitting food and beverages to be sold served or marketed to students
bull 793 Physical Education and Physical Activity Opportunities - The Board will offer physical education opportunities that include the components of a sound physical education program Physical education will equip students with the knowledge skills and values necessary to maintain healthful lifelong physical activity Physical education instruction will be aligned with the curriculum All students will be provided the opportunity to participate regularly in supervised physical activities that are intended to maintain physical fitness and to impart the benefits of maintaining a physically active and healthy lifestyle
Policy adopted on March 13 2006 updated and re-approved by the Board on May 9th 2016 parts in bold are the updates
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCS School Wellness Policy bull 794 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ndash All students enrolled in health classed in the
tenth grade will receive instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques in accordance with methods or standard prescribed by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross
bull 795 Other School-Based Activities Designed to Promote Student Wellness - The Board may implement other programs that help create a school environment that conveys consistent wellness messages and that is conducive to healthy eating and physical activity
bull 796 Administrative Implementation - The Superintendent is authorized to develop and implement administrative rules and directives that are consistent with the Hoover City Schools Wellness Policy and Procedure Handbook and that are based on input from the District Wellness Committee which includes teachers (including specialists in health and physical education) school nurses parents and guardian students representatives of the school food service program school board members school administrators and the public The Superintendent will report to the Board as requested on programs and efforts that are designed to meet the purpose and intent of this policy
Policy adopted on March 13 2006 updated and re-approved by the Board on
May 9th 2016 parts in bold are the updates
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourceswellness-policy-elementshealthy-fundraising Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Wellness Policy Resources
bull Become a Team Nutrition School bull httpwwwfnsusdagovtnjoin-team-become-team-nutrition-school
bull Summary of the Final Rule bull httpwwwfnsusdagovsitesdefaultfilestnLWPsummary_finalrulepdf bull Model Policies bull httpshealthymealsnalusdagovschool-wellness-resources-2 bull Putting Local School Wellness Policies Into Action Stories from Districts and Schools bull httpwwwcdcgovhealthyschoolsnpaopdfSchoolWellnessInActionpdf bull Team Nutrition Resources bull httpteamnutritionusdagov bull Action for Healthy Kids Wellness Policy Tool bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsrevise-district-policywellness-policy-tool bull bull Action for Healthy Kids Resource Clearinghouse bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsresource-clearing-housesearchsummary
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
USDA Snack Standards ndash July 1 2014
httpsschoolshealthiergenerationorgfocus_areassnacks_and_beveragessmart_snacksproduct_calculator
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Guide to Smart Snacks in School
Meatless Monday
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
No Need to Reinvent the Wheelhellip
httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesschool-nutrition-environment-and-wellness-resources-0 Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Center for Nutrition Policy amp Promotion
bull The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers CNPP and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) are agencies of USDAs Food Nutrition and Consumer Services
Includes Choose MyPlate Supertracker FNS Core Messages Team Nutrition SNAP-Ed WIC Works USDA Foods ndash School Resources Serving up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum Nutrition Standards for School Meals Child Nutrition Training Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
USDA Foods Toolkit
bull The USDA Foods Toolkit is a collection of valuable resources to assist School Nutrition Professionals and educate students school staff and the community about the healthy and nutritious contributions that USDA Foods provide to school meal programs ndash Food Buying Guide Calculator for CNP ndash Meal Pattern USDA Foods Chart ndash NSLP Fact Sheets ndash USDA Foods Cookbook Resources ndash FNS Core Nutrition Messages
Website last modified 51514
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) (formerly NFSMI)
bull ICN research-based educational and training resources are designed to help district school nutrition directorssupervisors managers and nutrition assistantstechnicians meet the challenges of the day to day operations of successful school nutrition programs
bull Education Resources ndash Culinary Techniques ndash Produce Safety Fact Sheets ndash Serving it Safe ndash 4th edition ndash Basics at a Glance Poster ndash Cooks for Kids ndash Food Buying Calculator
bull Recipes Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Mealtime Memo
bull Mealtime Memo for Child Care offers information for child care providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program focused on good nutrition for young children
bull Electronic Newsletters
bull Includes FruitVegetable of the month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition
bull httpteamnutritionusdagov
bull Resource Library
ndash Blast Off Game
ndash Nutrition Voyage
bull Grade 7 ndash The Path to Fruits amp Veggies
bull Grade 8 ndash Finding Fitness
bull Team Nutrition Newsletters
This has TONS of helpful handouts activities and links to useful materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to
make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters
bull Poster Themes
ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)
bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Dig in
bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing
harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables
bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum
bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides
ndash Original Songs
ndash Poster
ndash Mini Poster
ndash Parent Handout
ndash Blast Off Game
bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2
bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4
bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development
of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children
bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons
bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet
bull This events booklet has
ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small
ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools
ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events
ndash Ways to team up for success
ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Choose My Plate
My SuperTracker
Choose My Plate
Look for 10 tips Nutrition
Education Series
Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
School Nutrition Association
bull Resources for
ndash Promoting your program
ndash Running your program
ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition
bull Bridges to Wellness
bull CATCH
ndash Preparing School Meals
ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents
bull Chef in the Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bridges to Wellness
bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10
bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities
bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National RunSchool Day
bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts
bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Posters and Tookits Available
National Walk amp Bike to School Day
bull Walk to School Day
ndash October 4th 2017
bull Bike to School Day
ndash May 9th 2018
bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime
bull Downloadable Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week
World School Milk Day September 27th 2017
bull Milk Delivers
ndash Download and Order
ndash School Milk Facts
bull BUILD it got chocolate milk
bull Milk Life
bull Southeast Dairy Council
ndash Nutrition Education
ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
18th
27th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017
Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron
httpnationalkaledayorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017
What is National School Lunch Week
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull Established by President John
F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the
opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide
bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals
httpschoolnutritionorgnslw
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here
National World Food Day October 16th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
World Food Day Theme
Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017
Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
International School Meals Day (ISMD)
bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day
ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 15th 2018
ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA
National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018
bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like
10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips
Downloadable artwork and logos
Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)
Social media tools and cover photo
Customizable press release and proclamation
National School Breakfast Week Resources
Make the Grade
httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCS School Wellness Policy In furtherance of its commitment to fostering healthy nutritional and physical activities that support student achievements and that promote the development of lifelong wellness practices the Board endorses the following programs practices and activities
bull 791 Nutrition Education - Nutrition education that teaches the knowledge skills and values needed to develop healthy eating behaviors and nutrition that promotes and reinforces student health will be integrated in the curriculum and offered throughout school campuses including school dining areas and classrooms by appropriately trained personnel
bull 792 Nutrition Standards - The Board will ensure that reimbursable school meals meet the program requirements and nutritional standards established by applicable state and federal regulations The Board will take all reasonable steps to foster and encourage consumption of healthy food and beverages at all times in connection with school functions The Board will consider nutrient density and portion size and any applicable state and federal regulations before permitting food and beverages to be sold served or marketed to students
bull 793 Physical Education and Physical Activity Opportunities - The Board will offer physical education opportunities that include the components of a sound physical education program Physical education will equip students with the knowledge skills and values necessary to maintain healthful lifelong physical activity Physical education instruction will be aligned with the curriculum All students will be provided the opportunity to participate regularly in supervised physical activities that are intended to maintain physical fitness and to impart the benefits of maintaining a physically active and healthy lifestyle
Policy adopted on March 13 2006 updated and re-approved by the Board on May 9th 2016 parts in bold are the updates
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCS School Wellness Policy bull 794 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ndash All students enrolled in health classed in the
tenth grade will receive instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques in accordance with methods or standard prescribed by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross
bull 795 Other School-Based Activities Designed to Promote Student Wellness - The Board may implement other programs that help create a school environment that conveys consistent wellness messages and that is conducive to healthy eating and physical activity
bull 796 Administrative Implementation - The Superintendent is authorized to develop and implement administrative rules and directives that are consistent with the Hoover City Schools Wellness Policy and Procedure Handbook and that are based on input from the District Wellness Committee which includes teachers (including specialists in health and physical education) school nurses parents and guardian students representatives of the school food service program school board members school administrators and the public The Superintendent will report to the Board as requested on programs and efforts that are designed to meet the purpose and intent of this policy
Policy adopted on March 13 2006 updated and re-approved by the Board on
May 9th 2016 parts in bold are the updates
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesmodel-wellness-policies
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourceswellness-policy-elementshealthy-fundraising Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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Wellness Policy Resources
bull Become a Team Nutrition School bull httpwwwfnsusdagovtnjoin-team-become-team-nutrition-school
bull Summary of the Final Rule bull httpwwwfnsusdagovsitesdefaultfilestnLWPsummary_finalrulepdf bull Model Policies bull httpshealthymealsnalusdagovschool-wellness-resources-2 bull Putting Local School Wellness Policies Into Action Stories from Districts and Schools bull httpwwwcdcgovhealthyschoolsnpaopdfSchoolWellnessInActionpdf bull Team Nutrition Resources bull httpteamnutritionusdagov bull Action for Healthy Kids Wellness Policy Tool bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsrevise-district-policywellness-policy-tool bull bull Action for Healthy Kids Resource Clearinghouse bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsresource-clearing-housesearchsummary
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
USDA Snack Standards ndash July 1 2014
httpsschoolshealthiergenerationorgfocus_areassnacks_and_beveragessmart_snacksproduct_calculator
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Guide to Smart Snacks in School
Meatless Monday
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
No Need to Reinvent the Wheelhellip
httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesschool-nutrition-environment-and-wellness-resources-0 Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Center for Nutrition Policy amp Promotion
bull The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers CNPP and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) are agencies of USDAs Food Nutrition and Consumer Services
Includes Choose MyPlate Supertracker FNS Core Messages Team Nutrition SNAP-Ed WIC Works USDA Foods ndash School Resources Serving up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum Nutrition Standards for School Meals Child Nutrition Training Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
USDA Foods Toolkit
bull The USDA Foods Toolkit is a collection of valuable resources to assist School Nutrition Professionals and educate students school staff and the community about the healthy and nutritious contributions that USDA Foods provide to school meal programs ndash Food Buying Guide Calculator for CNP ndash Meal Pattern USDA Foods Chart ndash NSLP Fact Sheets ndash USDA Foods Cookbook Resources ndash FNS Core Nutrition Messages
Website last modified 51514
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) (formerly NFSMI)
bull ICN research-based educational and training resources are designed to help district school nutrition directorssupervisors managers and nutrition assistantstechnicians meet the challenges of the day to day operations of successful school nutrition programs
bull Education Resources ndash Culinary Techniques ndash Produce Safety Fact Sheets ndash Serving it Safe ndash 4th edition ndash Basics at a Glance Poster ndash Cooks for Kids ndash Food Buying Calculator
bull Recipes Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Mealtime Memo
bull Mealtime Memo for Child Care offers information for child care providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program focused on good nutrition for young children
bull Electronic Newsletters
bull Includes FruitVegetable of the month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition
bull httpteamnutritionusdagov
bull Resource Library
ndash Blast Off Game
ndash Nutrition Voyage
bull Grade 7 ndash The Path to Fruits amp Veggies
bull Grade 8 ndash Finding Fitness
bull Team Nutrition Newsletters
This has TONS of helpful handouts activities and links to useful materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to
make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters
bull Poster Themes
ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)
bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Dig in
bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing
harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables
bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum
bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides
ndash Original Songs
ndash Poster
ndash Mini Poster
ndash Parent Handout
ndash Blast Off Game
bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2
bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4
bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development
of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children
bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons
bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet
bull This events booklet has
ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small
ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools
ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events
ndash Ways to team up for success
ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Choose My Plate
My SuperTracker
Choose My Plate
Look for 10 tips Nutrition
Education Series
Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
School Nutrition Association
bull Resources for
ndash Promoting your program
ndash Running your program
ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition
bull Bridges to Wellness
bull CATCH
ndash Preparing School Meals
ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents
bull Chef in the Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bridges to Wellness
bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10
bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities
bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National RunSchool Day
bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts
bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Posters and Tookits Available
National Walk amp Bike to School Day
bull Walk to School Day
ndash October 4th 2017
bull Bike to School Day
ndash May 9th 2018
bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime
bull Downloadable Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week
World School Milk Day September 27th 2017
bull Milk Delivers
ndash Download and Order
ndash School Milk Facts
bull BUILD it got chocolate milk
bull Milk Life
bull Southeast Dairy Council
ndash Nutrition Education
ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
18th
27th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017
Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron
httpnationalkaledayorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017
What is National School Lunch Week
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull Established by President John
F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the
opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide
bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals
httpschoolnutritionorgnslw
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here
National World Food Day October 16th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
World Food Day Theme
Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017
Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
International School Meals Day (ISMD)
bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day
ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 15th 2018
ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA
National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018
bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like
10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips
Downloadable artwork and logos
Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)
Social media tools and cover photo
Customizable press release and proclamation
National School Breakfast Week Resources
Make the Grade
httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCS School Wellness Policy In furtherance of its commitment to fostering healthy nutritional and physical activities that support student achievements and that promote the development of lifelong wellness practices the Board endorses the following programs practices and activities
bull 791 Nutrition Education - Nutrition education that teaches the knowledge skills and values needed to develop healthy eating behaviors and nutrition that promotes and reinforces student health will be integrated in the curriculum and offered throughout school campuses including school dining areas and classrooms by appropriately trained personnel
bull 792 Nutrition Standards - The Board will ensure that reimbursable school meals meet the program requirements and nutritional standards established by applicable state and federal regulations The Board will take all reasonable steps to foster and encourage consumption of healthy food and beverages at all times in connection with school functions The Board will consider nutrient density and portion size and any applicable state and federal regulations before permitting food and beverages to be sold served or marketed to students
bull 793 Physical Education and Physical Activity Opportunities - The Board will offer physical education opportunities that include the components of a sound physical education program Physical education will equip students with the knowledge skills and values necessary to maintain healthful lifelong physical activity Physical education instruction will be aligned with the curriculum All students will be provided the opportunity to participate regularly in supervised physical activities that are intended to maintain physical fitness and to impart the benefits of maintaining a physically active and healthy lifestyle
Policy adopted on March 13 2006 updated and re-approved by the Board on May 9th 2016 parts in bold are the updates
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCS School Wellness Policy bull 794 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ndash All students enrolled in health classed in the
tenth grade will receive instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques in accordance with methods or standard prescribed by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross
bull 795 Other School-Based Activities Designed to Promote Student Wellness - The Board may implement other programs that help create a school environment that conveys consistent wellness messages and that is conducive to healthy eating and physical activity
bull 796 Administrative Implementation - The Superintendent is authorized to develop and implement administrative rules and directives that are consistent with the Hoover City Schools Wellness Policy and Procedure Handbook and that are based on input from the District Wellness Committee which includes teachers (including specialists in health and physical education) school nurses parents and guardian students representatives of the school food service program school board members school administrators and the public The Superintendent will report to the Board as requested on programs and efforts that are designed to meet the purpose and intent of this policy
Policy adopted on March 13 2006 updated and re-approved by the Board on
May 9th 2016 parts in bold are the updates
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesmodel-wellness-policies
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourceswellness-policy-elementshealthy-fundraising Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Wellness Policy Resources
bull Become a Team Nutrition School bull httpwwwfnsusdagovtnjoin-team-become-team-nutrition-school
bull Summary of the Final Rule bull httpwwwfnsusdagovsitesdefaultfilestnLWPsummary_finalrulepdf bull Model Policies bull httpshealthymealsnalusdagovschool-wellness-resources-2 bull Putting Local School Wellness Policies Into Action Stories from Districts and Schools bull httpwwwcdcgovhealthyschoolsnpaopdfSchoolWellnessInActionpdf bull Team Nutrition Resources bull httpteamnutritionusdagov bull Action for Healthy Kids Wellness Policy Tool bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsrevise-district-policywellness-policy-tool bull bull Action for Healthy Kids Resource Clearinghouse bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsresource-clearing-housesearchsummary
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
USDA Snack Standards ndash July 1 2014
httpsschoolshealthiergenerationorgfocus_areassnacks_and_beveragessmart_snacksproduct_calculator
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Guide to Smart Snacks in School
Meatless Monday
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
No Need to Reinvent the Wheelhellip
httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesschool-nutrition-environment-and-wellness-resources-0 Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Center for Nutrition Policy amp Promotion
bull The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers CNPP and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) are agencies of USDAs Food Nutrition and Consumer Services
Includes Choose MyPlate Supertracker FNS Core Messages Team Nutrition SNAP-Ed WIC Works USDA Foods ndash School Resources Serving up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum Nutrition Standards for School Meals Child Nutrition Training Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
USDA Foods Toolkit
bull The USDA Foods Toolkit is a collection of valuable resources to assist School Nutrition Professionals and educate students school staff and the community about the healthy and nutritious contributions that USDA Foods provide to school meal programs ndash Food Buying Guide Calculator for CNP ndash Meal Pattern USDA Foods Chart ndash NSLP Fact Sheets ndash USDA Foods Cookbook Resources ndash FNS Core Nutrition Messages
Website last modified 51514
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) (formerly NFSMI)
bull ICN research-based educational and training resources are designed to help district school nutrition directorssupervisors managers and nutrition assistantstechnicians meet the challenges of the day to day operations of successful school nutrition programs
bull Education Resources ndash Culinary Techniques ndash Produce Safety Fact Sheets ndash Serving it Safe ndash 4th edition ndash Basics at a Glance Poster ndash Cooks for Kids ndash Food Buying Calculator
bull Recipes Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Mealtime Memo
bull Mealtime Memo for Child Care offers information for child care providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program focused on good nutrition for young children
bull Electronic Newsletters
bull Includes FruitVegetable of the month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition
bull httpteamnutritionusdagov
bull Resource Library
ndash Blast Off Game
ndash Nutrition Voyage
bull Grade 7 ndash The Path to Fruits amp Veggies
bull Grade 8 ndash Finding Fitness
bull Team Nutrition Newsletters
This has TONS of helpful handouts activities and links to useful materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to
make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters
bull Poster Themes
ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)
bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Dig in
bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing
harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables
bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum
bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides
ndash Original Songs
ndash Poster
ndash Mini Poster
ndash Parent Handout
ndash Blast Off Game
bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2
bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4
bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development
of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children
bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons
bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet
bull This events booklet has
ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small
ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools
ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events
ndash Ways to team up for success
ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Choose My Plate
My SuperTracker
Choose My Plate
Look for 10 tips Nutrition
Education Series
Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
School Nutrition Association
bull Resources for
ndash Promoting your program
ndash Running your program
ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition
bull Bridges to Wellness
bull CATCH
ndash Preparing School Meals
ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents
bull Chef in the Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bridges to Wellness
bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10
bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities
bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National RunSchool Day
bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts
bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Posters and Tookits Available
National Walk amp Bike to School Day
bull Walk to School Day
ndash October 4th 2017
bull Bike to School Day
ndash May 9th 2018
bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime
bull Downloadable Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week
World School Milk Day September 27th 2017
bull Milk Delivers
ndash Download and Order
ndash School Milk Facts
bull BUILD it got chocolate milk
bull Milk Life
bull Southeast Dairy Council
ndash Nutrition Education
ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
18th
27th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017
Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron
httpnationalkaledayorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017
What is National School Lunch Week
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull Established by President John
F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the
opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide
bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals
httpschoolnutritionorgnslw
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here
National World Food Day October 16th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
World Food Day Theme
Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017
Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
International School Meals Day (ISMD)
bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day
ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 15th 2018
ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA
National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018
bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like
10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips
Downloadable artwork and logos
Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)
Social media tools and cover photo
Customizable press release and proclamation
National School Breakfast Week Resources
Make the Grade
httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCS School Wellness Policy bull 794 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ndash All students enrolled in health classed in the
tenth grade will receive instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques in accordance with methods or standard prescribed by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross
bull 795 Other School-Based Activities Designed to Promote Student Wellness - The Board may implement other programs that help create a school environment that conveys consistent wellness messages and that is conducive to healthy eating and physical activity
bull 796 Administrative Implementation - The Superintendent is authorized to develop and implement administrative rules and directives that are consistent with the Hoover City Schools Wellness Policy and Procedure Handbook and that are based on input from the District Wellness Committee which includes teachers (including specialists in health and physical education) school nurses parents and guardian students representatives of the school food service program school board members school administrators and the public The Superintendent will report to the Board as requested on programs and efforts that are designed to meet the purpose and intent of this policy
Policy adopted on March 13 2006 updated and re-approved by the Board on
May 9th 2016 parts in bold are the updates
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesmodel-wellness-policies
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourceswellness-policy-elementshealthy-fundraising Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Wellness Policy Resources
bull Become a Team Nutrition School bull httpwwwfnsusdagovtnjoin-team-become-team-nutrition-school
bull Summary of the Final Rule bull httpwwwfnsusdagovsitesdefaultfilestnLWPsummary_finalrulepdf bull Model Policies bull httpshealthymealsnalusdagovschool-wellness-resources-2 bull Putting Local School Wellness Policies Into Action Stories from Districts and Schools bull httpwwwcdcgovhealthyschoolsnpaopdfSchoolWellnessInActionpdf bull Team Nutrition Resources bull httpteamnutritionusdagov bull Action for Healthy Kids Wellness Policy Tool bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsrevise-district-policywellness-policy-tool bull bull Action for Healthy Kids Resource Clearinghouse bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsresource-clearing-housesearchsummary
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
USDA Snack Standards ndash July 1 2014
httpsschoolshealthiergenerationorgfocus_areassnacks_and_beveragessmart_snacksproduct_calculator
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Guide to Smart Snacks in School
Meatless Monday
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
No Need to Reinvent the Wheelhellip
httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesschool-nutrition-environment-and-wellness-resources-0 Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Center for Nutrition Policy amp Promotion
bull The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers CNPP and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) are agencies of USDAs Food Nutrition and Consumer Services
Includes Choose MyPlate Supertracker FNS Core Messages Team Nutrition SNAP-Ed WIC Works USDA Foods ndash School Resources Serving up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum Nutrition Standards for School Meals Child Nutrition Training Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
USDA Foods Toolkit
bull The USDA Foods Toolkit is a collection of valuable resources to assist School Nutrition Professionals and educate students school staff and the community about the healthy and nutritious contributions that USDA Foods provide to school meal programs ndash Food Buying Guide Calculator for CNP ndash Meal Pattern USDA Foods Chart ndash NSLP Fact Sheets ndash USDA Foods Cookbook Resources ndash FNS Core Nutrition Messages
Website last modified 51514
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) (formerly NFSMI)
bull ICN research-based educational and training resources are designed to help district school nutrition directorssupervisors managers and nutrition assistantstechnicians meet the challenges of the day to day operations of successful school nutrition programs
bull Education Resources ndash Culinary Techniques ndash Produce Safety Fact Sheets ndash Serving it Safe ndash 4th edition ndash Basics at a Glance Poster ndash Cooks for Kids ndash Food Buying Calculator
bull Recipes Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Mealtime Memo
bull Mealtime Memo for Child Care offers information for child care providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program focused on good nutrition for young children
bull Electronic Newsletters
bull Includes FruitVegetable of the month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition
bull httpteamnutritionusdagov
bull Resource Library
ndash Blast Off Game
ndash Nutrition Voyage
bull Grade 7 ndash The Path to Fruits amp Veggies
bull Grade 8 ndash Finding Fitness
bull Team Nutrition Newsletters
This has TONS of helpful handouts activities and links to useful materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to
make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters
bull Poster Themes
ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)
bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Dig in
bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing
harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables
bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum
bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides
ndash Original Songs
ndash Poster
ndash Mini Poster
ndash Parent Handout
ndash Blast Off Game
bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2
bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4
bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development
of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children
bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons
bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet
bull This events booklet has
ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small
ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools
ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events
ndash Ways to team up for success
ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Choose My Plate
My SuperTracker
Choose My Plate
Look for 10 tips Nutrition
Education Series
Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
School Nutrition Association
bull Resources for
ndash Promoting your program
ndash Running your program
ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition
bull Bridges to Wellness
bull CATCH
ndash Preparing School Meals
ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents
bull Chef in the Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bridges to Wellness
bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10
bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities
bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National RunSchool Day
bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts
bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Posters and Tookits Available
National Walk amp Bike to School Day
bull Walk to School Day
ndash October 4th 2017
bull Bike to School Day
ndash May 9th 2018
bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime
bull Downloadable Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week
World School Milk Day September 27th 2017
bull Milk Delivers
ndash Download and Order
ndash School Milk Facts
bull BUILD it got chocolate milk
bull Milk Life
bull Southeast Dairy Council
ndash Nutrition Education
ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
18th
27th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017
Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron
httpnationalkaledayorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017
What is National School Lunch Week
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull Established by President John
F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the
opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide
bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals
httpschoolnutritionorgnslw
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here
National World Food Day October 16th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
World Food Day Theme
Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017
Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
International School Meals Day (ISMD)
bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day
ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 15th 2018
ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA
National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018
bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like
10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips
Downloadable artwork and logos
Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)
Social media tools and cover photo
Customizable press release and proclamation
National School Breakfast Week Resources
Make the Grade
httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesmodel-wellness-policies
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourceswellness-policy-elementshealthy-fundraising Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Wellness Policy Resources
bull Become a Team Nutrition School bull httpwwwfnsusdagovtnjoin-team-become-team-nutrition-school
bull Summary of the Final Rule bull httpwwwfnsusdagovsitesdefaultfilestnLWPsummary_finalrulepdf bull Model Policies bull httpshealthymealsnalusdagovschool-wellness-resources-2 bull Putting Local School Wellness Policies Into Action Stories from Districts and Schools bull httpwwwcdcgovhealthyschoolsnpaopdfSchoolWellnessInActionpdf bull Team Nutrition Resources bull httpteamnutritionusdagov bull Action for Healthy Kids Wellness Policy Tool bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsrevise-district-policywellness-policy-tool bull bull Action for Healthy Kids Resource Clearinghouse bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsresource-clearing-housesearchsummary
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
USDA Snack Standards ndash July 1 2014
httpsschoolshealthiergenerationorgfocus_areassnacks_and_beveragessmart_snacksproduct_calculator
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Guide to Smart Snacks in School
Meatless Monday
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
No Need to Reinvent the Wheelhellip
httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesschool-nutrition-environment-and-wellness-resources-0 Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Center for Nutrition Policy amp Promotion
bull The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers CNPP and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) are agencies of USDAs Food Nutrition and Consumer Services
Includes Choose MyPlate Supertracker FNS Core Messages Team Nutrition SNAP-Ed WIC Works USDA Foods ndash School Resources Serving up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum Nutrition Standards for School Meals Child Nutrition Training Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
USDA Foods Toolkit
bull The USDA Foods Toolkit is a collection of valuable resources to assist School Nutrition Professionals and educate students school staff and the community about the healthy and nutritious contributions that USDA Foods provide to school meal programs ndash Food Buying Guide Calculator for CNP ndash Meal Pattern USDA Foods Chart ndash NSLP Fact Sheets ndash USDA Foods Cookbook Resources ndash FNS Core Nutrition Messages
Website last modified 51514
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) (formerly NFSMI)
bull ICN research-based educational and training resources are designed to help district school nutrition directorssupervisors managers and nutrition assistantstechnicians meet the challenges of the day to day operations of successful school nutrition programs
bull Education Resources ndash Culinary Techniques ndash Produce Safety Fact Sheets ndash Serving it Safe ndash 4th edition ndash Basics at a Glance Poster ndash Cooks for Kids ndash Food Buying Calculator
bull Recipes Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Mealtime Memo
bull Mealtime Memo for Child Care offers information for child care providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program focused on good nutrition for young children
bull Electronic Newsletters
bull Includes FruitVegetable of the month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition
bull httpteamnutritionusdagov
bull Resource Library
ndash Blast Off Game
ndash Nutrition Voyage
bull Grade 7 ndash The Path to Fruits amp Veggies
bull Grade 8 ndash Finding Fitness
bull Team Nutrition Newsletters
This has TONS of helpful handouts activities and links to useful materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to
make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters
bull Poster Themes
ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)
bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Dig in
bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing
harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables
bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum
bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides
ndash Original Songs
ndash Poster
ndash Mini Poster
ndash Parent Handout
ndash Blast Off Game
bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2
bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4
bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development
of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children
bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons
bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet
bull This events booklet has
ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small
ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools
ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events
ndash Ways to team up for success
ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Choose My Plate
My SuperTracker
Choose My Plate
Look for 10 tips Nutrition
Education Series
Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
School Nutrition Association
bull Resources for
ndash Promoting your program
ndash Running your program
ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition
bull Bridges to Wellness
bull CATCH
ndash Preparing School Meals
ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents
bull Chef in the Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bridges to Wellness
bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10
bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities
bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National RunSchool Day
bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts
bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Posters and Tookits Available
National Walk amp Bike to School Day
bull Walk to School Day
ndash October 4th 2017
bull Bike to School Day
ndash May 9th 2018
bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime
bull Downloadable Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week
World School Milk Day September 27th 2017
bull Milk Delivers
ndash Download and Order
ndash School Milk Facts
bull BUILD it got chocolate milk
bull Milk Life
bull Southeast Dairy Council
ndash Nutrition Education
ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
18th
27th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017
Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron
httpnationalkaledayorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017
What is National School Lunch Week
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull Established by President John
F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the
opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide
bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals
httpschoolnutritionorgnslw
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here
National World Food Day October 16th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
World Food Day Theme
Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017
Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
International School Meals Day (ISMD)
bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day
ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 15th 2018
ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA
National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018
bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like
10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips
Downloadable artwork and logos
Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)
Social media tools and cover photo
Customizable press release and proclamation
National School Breakfast Week Resources
Make the Grade
httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourceswellness-policy-elementshealthy-fundraising Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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Wellness Policy Resources
bull Become a Team Nutrition School bull httpwwwfnsusdagovtnjoin-team-become-team-nutrition-school
bull Summary of the Final Rule bull httpwwwfnsusdagovsitesdefaultfilestnLWPsummary_finalrulepdf bull Model Policies bull httpshealthymealsnalusdagovschool-wellness-resources-2 bull Putting Local School Wellness Policies Into Action Stories from Districts and Schools bull httpwwwcdcgovhealthyschoolsnpaopdfSchoolWellnessInActionpdf bull Team Nutrition Resources bull httpteamnutritionusdagov bull Action for Healthy Kids Wellness Policy Tool bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsrevise-district-policywellness-policy-tool bull bull Action for Healthy Kids Resource Clearinghouse bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsresource-clearing-housesearchsummary
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
USDA Snack Standards ndash July 1 2014
httpsschoolshealthiergenerationorgfocus_areassnacks_and_beveragessmart_snacksproduct_calculator
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Guide to Smart Snacks in School
Meatless Monday
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
No Need to Reinvent the Wheelhellip
httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesschool-nutrition-environment-and-wellness-resources-0 Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Center for Nutrition Policy amp Promotion
bull The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers CNPP and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) are agencies of USDAs Food Nutrition and Consumer Services
Includes Choose MyPlate Supertracker FNS Core Messages Team Nutrition SNAP-Ed WIC Works USDA Foods ndash School Resources Serving up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum Nutrition Standards for School Meals Child Nutrition Training Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
USDA Foods Toolkit
bull The USDA Foods Toolkit is a collection of valuable resources to assist School Nutrition Professionals and educate students school staff and the community about the healthy and nutritious contributions that USDA Foods provide to school meal programs ndash Food Buying Guide Calculator for CNP ndash Meal Pattern USDA Foods Chart ndash NSLP Fact Sheets ndash USDA Foods Cookbook Resources ndash FNS Core Nutrition Messages
Website last modified 51514
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) (formerly NFSMI)
bull ICN research-based educational and training resources are designed to help district school nutrition directorssupervisors managers and nutrition assistantstechnicians meet the challenges of the day to day operations of successful school nutrition programs
bull Education Resources ndash Culinary Techniques ndash Produce Safety Fact Sheets ndash Serving it Safe ndash 4th edition ndash Basics at a Glance Poster ndash Cooks for Kids ndash Food Buying Calculator
bull Recipes Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Mealtime Memo
bull Mealtime Memo for Child Care offers information for child care providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program focused on good nutrition for young children
bull Electronic Newsletters
bull Includes FruitVegetable of the month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition
bull httpteamnutritionusdagov
bull Resource Library
ndash Blast Off Game
ndash Nutrition Voyage
bull Grade 7 ndash The Path to Fruits amp Veggies
bull Grade 8 ndash Finding Fitness
bull Team Nutrition Newsletters
This has TONS of helpful handouts activities and links to useful materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to
make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters
bull Poster Themes
ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)
bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Dig in
bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing
harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables
bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum
bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides
ndash Original Songs
ndash Poster
ndash Mini Poster
ndash Parent Handout
ndash Blast Off Game
bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2
bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4
bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development
of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children
bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons
bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet
bull This events booklet has
ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small
ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools
ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events
ndash Ways to team up for success
ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Choose My Plate
My SuperTracker
Choose My Plate
Look for 10 tips Nutrition
Education Series
Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
School Nutrition Association
bull Resources for
ndash Promoting your program
ndash Running your program
ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition
bull Bridges to Wellness
bull CATCH
ndash Preparing School Meals
ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents
bull Chef in the Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bridges to Wellness
bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10
bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities
bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National RunSchool Day
bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts
bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Posters and Tookits Available
National Walk amp Bike to School Day
bull Walk to School Day
ndash October 4th 2017
bull Bike to School Day
ndash May 9th 2018
bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime
bull Downloadable Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week
World School Milk Day September 27th 2017
bull Milk Delivers
ndash Download and Order
ndash School Milk Facts
bull BUILD it got chocolate milk
bull Milk Life
bull Southeast Dairy Council
ndash Nutrition Education
ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
18th
27th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017
Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron
httpnationalkaledayorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017
What is National School Lunch Week
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull Established by President John
F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the
opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide
bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals
httpschoolnutritionorgnslw
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here
National World Food Day October 16th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
World Food Day Theme
Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017
Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
International School Meals Day (ISMD)
bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day
ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 15th 2018
ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA
National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018
bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like
10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips
Downloadable artwork and logos
Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)
Social media tools and cover photo
Customizable press release and proclamation
National School Breakfast Week Resources
Make the Grade
httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Wellness Policy Resources
bull Become a Team Nutrition School bull httpwwwfnsusdagovtnjoin-team-become-team-nutrition-school
bull Summary of the Final Rule bull httpwwwfnsusdagovsitesdefaultfilestnLWPsummary_finalrulepdf bull Model Policies bull httpshealthymealsnalusdagovschool-wellness-resources-2 bull Putting Local School Wellness Policies Into Action Stories from Districts and Schools bull httpwwwcdcgovhealthyschoolsnpaopdfSchoolWellnessInActionpdf bull Team Nutrition Resources bull httpteamnutritionusdagov bull Action for Healthy Kids Wellness Policy Tool bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsrevise-district-policywellness-policy-tool bull bull Action for Healthy Kids Resource Clearinghouse bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsresource-clearing-housesearchsummary
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
USDA Snack Standards ndash July 1 2014
httpsschoolshealthiergenerationorgfocus_areassnacks_and_beveragessmart_snacksproduct_calculator
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Guide to Smart Snacks in School
Meatless Monday
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
No Need to Reinvent the Wheelhellip
httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesschool-nutrition-environment-and-wellness-resources-0 Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Center for Nutrition Policy amp Promotion
bull The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers CNPP and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) are agencies of USDAs Food Nutrition and Consumer Services
Includes Choose MyPlate Supertracker FNS Core Messages Team Nutrition SNAP-Ed WIC Works USDA Foods ndash School Resources Serving up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum Nutrition Standards for School Meals Child Nutrition Training Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
USDA Foods Toolkit
bull The USDA Foods Toolkit is a collection of valuable resources to assist School Nutrition Professionals and educate students school staff and the community about the healthy and nutritious contributions that USDA Foods provide to school meal programs ndash Food Buying Guide Calculator for CNP ndash Meal Pattern USDA Foods Chart ndash NSLP Fact Sheets ndash USDA Foods Cookbook Resources ndash FNS Core Nutrition Messages
Website last modified 51514
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) (formerly NFSMI)
bull ICN research-based educational and training resources are designed to help district school nutrition directorssupervisors managers and nutrition assistantstechnicians meet the challenges of the day to day operations of successful school nutrition programs
bull Education Resources ndash Culinary Techniques ndash Produce Safety Fact Sheets ndash Serving it Safe ndash 4th edition ndash Basics at a Glance Poster ndash Cooks for Kids ndash Food Buying Calculator
bull Recipes Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Mealtime Memo
bull Mealtime Memo for Child Care offers information for child care providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program focused on good nutrition for young children
bull Electronic Newsletters
bull Includes FruitVegetable of the month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition
bull httpteamnutritionusdagov
bull Resource Library
ndash Blast Off Game
ndash Nutrition Voyage
bull Grade 7 ndash The Path to Fruits amp Veggies
bull Grade 8 ndash Finding Fitness
bull Team Nutrition Newsletters
This has TONS of helpful handouts activities and links to useful materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to
make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters
bull Poster Themes
ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)
bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Dig in
bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing
harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables
bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum
bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides
ndash Original Songs
ndash Poster
ndash Mini Poster
ndash Parent Handout
ndash Blast Off Game
bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2
bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4
bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development
of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children
bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons
bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet
bull This events booklet has
ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small
ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools
ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events
ndash Ways to team up for success
ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Choose My Plate
My SuperTracker
Choose My Plate
Look for 10 tips Nutrition
Education Series
Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
School Nutrition Association
bull Resources for
ndash Promoting your program
ndash Running your program
ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition
bull Bridges to Wellness
bull CATCH
ndash Preparing School Meals
ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents
bull Chef in the Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bridges to Wellness
bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10
bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities
bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National RunSchool Day
bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts
bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Posters and Tookits Available
National Walk amp Bike to School Day
bull Walk to School Day
ndash October 4th 2017
bull Bike to School Day
ndash May 9th 2018
bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime
bull Downloadable Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week
World School Milk Day September 27th 2017
bull Milk Delivers
ndash Download and Order
ndash School Milk Facts
bull BUILD it got chocolate milk
bull Milk Life
bull Southeast Dairy Council
ndash Nutrition Education
ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
18th
27th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017
Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron
httpnationalkaledayorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017
What is National School Lunch Week
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull Established by President John
F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the
opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide
bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals
httpschoolnutritionorgnslw
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here
National World Food Day October 16th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
World Food Day Theme
Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017
Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
International School Meals Day (ISMD)
bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day
ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 15th 2018
ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA
National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018
bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like
10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips
Downloadable artwork and logos
Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)
Social media tools and cover photo
Customizable press release and proclamation
National School Breakfast Week Resources
Make the Grade
httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Wellness Policy Resources
bull Become a Team Nutrition School bull httpwwwfnsusdagovtnjoin-team-become-team-nutrition-school
bull Summary of the Final Rule bull httpwwwfnsusdagovsitesdefaultfilestnLWPsummary_finalrulepdf bull Model Policies bull httpshealthymealsnalusdagovschool-wellness-resources-2 bull Putting Local School Wellness Policies Into Action Stories from Districts and Schools bull httpwwwcdcgovhealthyschoolsnpaopdfSchoolWellnessInActionpdf bull Team Nutrition Resources bull httpteamnutritionusdagov bull Action for Healthy Kids Wellness Policy Tool bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsrevise-district-policywellness-policy-tool bull bull Action for Healthy Kids Resource Clearinghouse bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsresource-clearing-housesearchsummary
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
USDA Snack Standards ndash July 1 2014
httpsschoolshealthiergenerationorgfocus_areassnacks_and_beveragessmart_snacksproduct_calculator
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Guide to Smart Snacks in School
Meatless Monday
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
No Need to Reinvent the Wheelhellip
httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesschool-nutrition-environment-and-wellness-resources-0 Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Center for Nutrition Policy amp Promotion
bull The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers CNPP and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) are agencies of USDAs Food Nutrition and Consumer Services
Includes Choose MyPlate Supertracker FNS Core Messages Team Nutrition SNAP-Ed WIC Works USDA Foods ndash School Resources Serving up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum Nutrition Standards for School Meals Child Nutrition Training Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
USDA Foods Toolkit
bull The USDA Foods Toolkit is a collection of valuable resources to assist School Nutrition Professionals and educate students school staff and the community about the healthy and nutritious contributions that USDA Foods provide to school meal programs ndash Food Buying Guide Calculator for CNP ndash Meal Pattern USDA Foods Chart ndash NSLP Fact Sheets ndash USDA Foods Cookbook Resources ndash FNS Core Nutrition Messages
Website last modified 51514
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) (formerly NFSMI)
bull ICN research-based educational and training resources are designed to help district school nutrition directorssupervisors managers and nutrition assistantstechnicians meet the challenges of the day to day operations of successful school nutrition programs
bull Education Resources ndash Culinary Techniques ndash Produce Safety Fact Sheets ndash Serving it Safe ndash 4th edition ndash Basics at a Glance Poster ndash Cooks for Kids ndash Food Buying Calculator
bull Recipes Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Mealtime Memo
bull Mealtime Memo for Child Care offers information for child care providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program focused on good nutrition for young children
bull Electronic Newsletters
bull Includes FruitVegetable of the month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition
bull httpteamnutritionusdagov
bull Resource Library
ndash Blast Off Game
ndash Nutrition Voyage
bull Grade 7 ndash The Path to Fruits amp Veggies
bull Grade 8 ndash Finding Fitness
bull Team Nutrition Newsletters
This has TONS of helpful handouts activities and links to useful materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to
make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters
bull Poster Themes
ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)
bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Dig in
bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing
harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables
bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum
bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides
ndash Original Songs
ndash Poster
ndash Mini Poster
ndash Parent Handout
ndash Blast Off Game
bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2
bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4
bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development
of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children
bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons
bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet
bull This events booklet has
ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small
ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools
ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events
ndash Ways to team up for success
ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Choose My Plate
My SuperTracker
Choose My Plate
Look for 10 tips Nutrition
Education Series
Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
School Nutrition Association
bull Resources for
ndash Promoting your program
ndash Running your program
ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition
bull Bridges to Wellness
bull CATCH
ndash Preparing School Meals
ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents
bull Chef in the Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bridges to Wellness
bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10
bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities
bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National RunSchool Day
bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts
bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Posters and Tookits Available
National Walk amp Bike to School Day
bull Walk to School Day
ndash October 4th 2017
bull Bike to School Day
ndash May 9th 2018
bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime
bull Downloadable Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week
World School Milk Day September 27th 2017
bull Milk Delivers
ndash Download and Order
ndash School Milk Facts
bull BUILD it got chocolate milk
bull Milk Life
bull Southeast Dairy Council
ndash Nutrition Education
ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
18th
27th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017
Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron
httpnationalkaledayorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017
What is National School Lunch Week
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull Established by President John
F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the
opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide
bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals
httpschoolnutritionorgnslw
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here
National World Food Day October 16th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
World Food Day Theme
Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017
Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
International School Meals Day (ISMD)
bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day
ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 15th 2018
ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA
National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018
bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like
10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips
Downloadable artwork and logos
Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)
Social media tools and cover photo
Customizable press release and proclamation
National School Breakfast Week Resources
Make the Grade
httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Wellness Policy Resources
bull Become a Team Nutrition School bull httpwwwfnsusdagovtnjoin-team-become-team-nutrition-school
bull Summary of the Final Rule bull httpwwwfnsusdagovsitesdefaultfilestnLWPsummary_finalrulepdf bull Model Policies bull httpshealthymealsnalusdagovschool-wellness-resources-2 bull Putting Local School Wellness Policies Into Action Stories from Districts and Schools bull httpwwwcdcgovhealthyschoolsnpaopdfSchoolWellnessInActionpdf bull Team Nutrition Resources bull httpteamnutritionusdagov bull Action for Healthy Kids Wellness Policy Tool bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsrevise-district-policywellness-policy-tool bull bull Action for Healthy Kids Resource Clearinghouse bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsresource-clearing-housesearchsummary
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
USDA Snack Standards ndash July 1 2014
httpsschoolshealthiergenerationorgfocus_areassnacks_and_beveragessmart_snacksproduct_calculator
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Guide to Smart Snacks in School
Meatless Monday
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
No Need to Reinvent the Wheelhellip
httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesschool-nutrition-environment-and-wellness-resources-0 Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Center for Nutrition Policy amp Promotion
bull The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers CNPP and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) are agencies of USDAs Food Nutrition and Consumer Services
Includes Choose MyPlate Supertracker FNS Core Messages Team Nutrition SNAP-Ed WIC Works USDA Foods ndash School Resources Serving up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum Nutrition Standards for School Meals Child Nutrition Training Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
USDA Foods Toolkit
bull The USDA Foods Toolkit is a collection of valuable resources to assist School Nutrition Professionals and educate students school staff and the community about the healthy and nutritious contributions that USDA Foods provide to school meal programs ndash Food Buying Guide Calculator for CNP ndash Meal Pattern USDA Foods Chart ndash NSLP Fact Sheets ndash USDA Foods Cookbook Resources ndash FNS Core Nutrition Messages
Website last modified 51514
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) (formerly NFSMI)
bull ICN research-based educational and training resources are designed to help district school nutrition directorssupervisors managers and nutrition assistantstechnicians meet the challenges of the day to day operations of successful school nutrition programs
bull Education Resources ndash Culinary Techniques ndash Produce Safety Fact Sheets ndash Serving it Safe ndash 4th edition ndash Basics at a Glance Poster ndash Cooks for Kids ndash Food Buying Calculator
bull Recipes Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Mealtime Memo
bull Mealtime Memo for Child Care offers information for child care providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program focused on good nutrition for young children
bull Electronic Newsletters
bull Includes FruitVegetable of the month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition
bull httpteamnutritionusdagov
bull Resource Library
ndash Blast Off Game
ndash Nutrition Voyage
bull Grade 7 ndash The Path to Fruits amp Veggies
bull Grade 8 ndash Finding Fitness
bull Team Nutrition Newsletters
This has TONS of helpful handouts activities and links to useful materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to
make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters
bull Poster Themes
ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)
bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Dig in
bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing
harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables
bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum
bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides
ndash Original Songs
ndash Poster
ndash Mini Poster
ndash Parent Handout
ndash Blast Off Game
bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2
bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4
bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development
of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children
bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons
bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet
bull This events booklet has
ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small
ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools
ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events
ndash Ways to team up for success
ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Choose My Plate
My SuperTracker
Choose My Plate
Look for 10 tips Nutrition
Education Series
Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
School Nutrition Association
bull Resources for
ndash Promoting your program
ndash Running your program
ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition
bull Bridges to Wellness
bull CATCH
ndash Preparing School Meals
ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents
bull Chef in the Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bridges to Wellness
bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10
bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities
bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National RunSchool Day
bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts
bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Posters and Tookits Available
National Walk amp Bike to School Day
bull Walk to School Day
ndash October 4th 2017
bull Bike to School Day
ndash May 9th 2018
bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime
bull Downloadable Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week
World School Milk Day September 27th 2017
bull Milk Delivers
ndash Download and Order
ndash School Milk Facts
bull BUILD it got chocolate milk
bull Milk Life
bull Southeast Dairy Council
ndash Nutrition Education
ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
18th
27th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017
Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron
httpnationalkaledayorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017
What is National School Lunch Week
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull Established by President John
F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the
opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide
bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals
httpschoolnutritionorgnslw
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here
National World Food Day October 16th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
World Food Day Theme
Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017
Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
International School Meals Day (ISMD)
bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day
ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 15th 2018
ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA
National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018
bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like
10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips
Downloadable artwork and logos
Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)
Social media tools and cover photo
Customizable press release and proclamation
National School Breakfast Week Resources
Make the Grade
httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
USDA Snack Standards ndash July 1 2014
httpsschoolshealthiergenerationorgfocus_areassnacks_and_beveragessmart_snacksproduct_calculator
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Guide to Smart Snacks in School
Meatless Monday
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
No Need to Reinvent the Wheelhellip
httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesschool-nutrition-environment-and-wellness-resources-0 Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Center for Nutrition Policy amp Promotion
bull The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers CNPP and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) are agencies of USDAs Food Nutrition and Consumer Services
Includes Choose MyPlate Supertracker FNS Core Messages Team Nutrition SNAP-Ed WIC Works USDA Foods ndash School Resources Serving up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum Nutrition Standards for School Meals Child Nutrition Training Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
USDA Foods Toolkit
bull The USDA Foods Toolkit is a collection of valuable resources to assist School Nutrition Professionals and educate students school staff and the community about the healthy and nutritious contributions that USDA Foods provide to school meal programs ndash Food Buying Guide Calculator for CNP ndash Meal Pattern USDA Foods Chart ndash NSLP Fact Sheets ndash USDA Foods Cookbook Resources ndash FNS Core Nutrition Messages
Website last modified 51514
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) (formerly NFSMI)
bull ICN research-based educational and training resources are designed to help district school nutrition directorssupervisors managers and nutrition assistantstechnicians meet the challenges of the day to day operations of successful school nutrition programs
bull Education Resources ndash Culinary Techniques ndash Produce Safety Fact Sheets ndash Serving it Safe ndash 4th edition ndash Basics at a Glance Poster ndash Cooks for Kids ndash Food Buying Calculator
bull Recipes Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Mealtime Memo
bull Mealtime Memo for Child Care offers information for child care providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program focused on good nutrition for young children
bull Electronic Newsletters
bull Includes FruitVegetable of the month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition
bull httpteamnutritionusdagov
bull Resource Library
ndash Blast Off Game
ndash Nutrition Voyage
bull Grade 7 ndash The Path to Fruits amp Veggies
bull Grade 8 ndash Finding Fitness
bull Team Nutrition Newsletters
This has TONS of helpful handouts activities and links to useful materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to
make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters
bull Poster Themes
ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)
bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Dig in
bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing
harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables
bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum
bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides
ndash Original Songs
ndash Poster
ndash Mini Poster
ndash Parent Handout
ndash Blast Off Game
bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2
bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4
bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development
of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children
bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons
bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet
bull This events booklet has
ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small
ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools
ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events
ndash Ways to team up for success
ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Choose My Plate
My SuperTracker
Choose My Plate
Look for 10 tips Nutrition
Education Series
Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
School Nutrition Association
bull Resources for
ndash Promoting your program
ndash Running your program
ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition
bull Bridges to Wellness
bull CATCH
ndash Preparing School Meals
ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents
bull Chef in the Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bridges to Wellness
bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10
bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities
bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National RunSchool Day
bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts
bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Posters and Tookits Available
National Walk amp Bike to School Day
bull Walk to School Day
ndash October 4th 2017
bull Bike to School Day
ndash May 9th 2018
bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime
bull Downloadable Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week
World School Milk Day September 27th 2017
bull Milk Delivers
ndash Download and Order
ndash School Milk Facts
bull BUILD it got chocolate milk
bull Milk Life
bull Southeast Dairy Council
ndash Nutrition Education
ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
18th
27th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017
Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron
httpnationalkaledayorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017
What is National School Lunch Week
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull Established by President John
F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the
opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide
bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals
httpschoolnutritionorgnslw
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here
National World Food Day October 16th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
World Food Day Theme
Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017
Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
International School Meals Day (ISMD)
bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day
ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 15th 2018
ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA
National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018
bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like
10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips
Downloadable artwork and logos
Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)
Social media tools and cover photo
Customizable press release and proclamation
National School Breakfast Week Resources
Make the Grade
httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Meatless Monday
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
No Need to Reinvent the Wheelhellip
httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesschool-nutrition-environment-and-wellness-resources-0 Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Center for Nutrition Policy amp Promotion
bull The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers CNPP and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) are agencies of USDAs Food Nutrition and Consumer Services
Includes Choose MyPlate Supertracker FNS Core Messages Team Nutrition SNAP-Ed WIC Works USDA Foods ndash School Resources Serving up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum Nutrition Standards for School Meals Child Nutrition Training Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
USDA Foods Toolkit
bull The USDA Foods Toolkit is a collection of valuable resources to assist School Nutrition Professionals and educate students school staff and the community about the healthy and nutritious contributions that USDA Foods provide to school meal programs ndash Food Buying Guide Calculator for CNP ndash Meal Pattern USDA Foods Chart ndash NSLP Fact Sheets ndash USDA Foods Cookbook Resources ndash FNS Core Nutrition Messages
Website last modified 51514
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) (formerly NFSMI)
bull ICN research-based educational and training resources are designed to help district school nutrition directorssupervisors managers and nutrition assistantstechnicians meet the challenges of the day to day operations of successful school nutrition programs
bull Education Resources ndash Culinary Techniques ndash Produce Safety Fact Sheets ndash Serving it Safe ndash 4th edition ndash Basics at a Glance Poster ndash Cooks for Kids ndash Food Buying Calculator
bull Recipes Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Mealtime Memo
bull Mealtime Memo for Child Care offers information for child care providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program focused on good nutrition for young children
bull Electronic Newsletters
bull Includes FruitVegetable of the month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition
bull httpteamnutritionusdagov
bull Resource Library
ndash Blast Off Game
ndash Nutrition Voyage
bull Grade 7 ndash The Path to Fruits amp Veggies
bull Grade 8 ndash Finding Fitness
bull Team Nutrition Newsletters
This has TONS of helpful handouts activities and links to useful materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to
make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters
bull Poster Themes
ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)
bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Dig in
bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing
harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables
bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum
bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides
ndash Original Songs
ndash Poster
ndash Mini Poster
ndash Parent Handout
ndash Blast Off Game
bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2
bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4
bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development
of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children
bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons
bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet
bull This events booklet has
ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small
ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools
ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events
ndash Ways to team up for success
ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Choose My Plate
My SuperTracker
Choose My Plate
Look for 10 tips Nutrition
Education Series
Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
School Nutrition Association
bull Resources for
ndash Promoting your program
ndash Running your program
ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition
bull Bridges to Wellness
bull CATCH
ndash Preparing School Meals
ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents
bull Chef in the Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bridges to Wellness
bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10
bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities
bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National RunSchool Day
bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts
bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Posters and Tookits Available
National Walk amp Bike to School Day
bull Walk to School Day
ndash October 4th 2017
bull Bike to School Day
ndash May 9th 2018
bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime
bull Downloadable Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week
World School Milk Day September 27th 2017
bull Milk Delivers
ndash Download and Order
ndash School Milk Facts
bull BUILD it got chocolate milk
bull Milk Life
bull Southeast Dairy Council
ndash Nutrition Education
ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
18th
27th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017
Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron
httpnationalkaledayorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017
What is National School Lunch Week
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull Established by President John
F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the
opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide
bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals
httpschoolnutritionorgnslw
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here
National World Food Day October 16th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
World Food Day Theme
Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017
Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
International School Meals Day (ISMD)
bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day
ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 15th 2018
ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA
National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018
bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like
10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips
Downloadable artwork and logos
Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)
Social media tools and cover photo
Customizable press release and proclamation
National School Breakfast Week Resources
Make the Grade
httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
No Need to Reinvent the Wheelhellip
httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesschool-nutrition-environment-and-wellness-resources-0 Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Center for Nutrition Policy amp Promotion
bull The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers CNPP and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) are agencies of USDAs Food Nutrition and Consumer Services
Includes Choose MyPlate Supertracker FNS Core Messages Team Nutrition SNAP-Ed WIC Works USDA Foods ndash School Resources Serving up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum Nutrition Standards for School Meals Child Nutrition Training Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
USDA Foods Toolkit
bull The USDA Foods Toolkit is a collection of valuable resources to assist School Nutrition Professionals and educate students school staff and the community about the healthy and nutritious contributions that USDA Foods provide to school meal programs ndash Food Buying Guide Calculator for CNP ndash Meal Pattern USDA Foods Chart ndash NSLP Fact Sheets ndash USDA Foods Cookbook Resources ndash FNS Core Nutrition Messages
Website last modified 51514
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) (formerly NFSMI)
bull ICN research-based educational and training resources are designed to help district school nutrition directorssupervisors managers and nutrition assistantstechnicians meet the challenges of the day to day operations of successful school nutrition programs
bull Education Resources ndash Culinary Techniques ndash Produce Safety Fact Sheets ndash Serving it Safe ndash 4th edition ndash Basics at a Glance Poster ndash Cooks for Kids ndash Food Buying Calculator
bull Recipes Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Mealtime Memo
bull Mealtime Memo for Child Care offers information for child care providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program focused on good nutrition for young children
bull Electronic Newsletters
bull Includes FruitVegetable of the month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition
bull httpteamnutritionusdagov
bull Resource Library
ndash Blast Off Game
ndash Nutrition Voyage
bull Grade 7 ndash The Path to Fruits amp Veggies
bull Grade 8 ndash Finding Fitness
bull Team Nutrition Newsletters
This has TONS of helpful handouts activities and links to useful materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to
make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters
bull Poster Themes
ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)
bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Dig in
bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing
harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables
bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum
bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides
ndash Original Songs
ndash Poster
ndash Mini Poster
ndash Parent Handout
ndash Blast Off Game
bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2
bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4
bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development
of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children
bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons
bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet
bull This events booklet has
ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small
ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools
ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events
ndash Ways to team up for success
ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Choose My Plate
My SuperTracker
Choose My Plate
Look for 10 tips Nutrition
Education Series
Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
School Nutrition Association
bull Resources for
ndash Promoting your program
ndash Running your program
ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition
bull Bridges to Wellness
bull CATCH
ndash Preparing School Meals
ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents
bull Chef in the Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bridges to Wellness
bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10
bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities
bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National RunSchool Day
bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts
bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Posters and Tookits Available
National Walk amp Bike to School Day
bull Walk to School Day
ndash October 4th 2017
bull Bike to School Day
ndash May 9th 2018
bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime
bull Downloadable Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week
World School Milk Day September 27th 2017
bull Milk Delivers
ndash Download and Order
ndash School Milk Facts
bull BUILD it got chocolate milk
bull Milk Life
bull Southeast Dairy Council
ndash Nutrition Education
ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
18th
27th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017
Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron
httpnationalkaledayorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017
What is National School Lunch Week
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull Established by President John
F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the
opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide
bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals
httpschoolnutritionorgnslw
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here
National World Food Day October 16th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
World Food Day Theme
Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017
Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
International School Meals Day (ISMD)
bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day
ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 15th 2018
ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA
National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018
bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like
10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips
Downloadable artwork and logos
Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)
Social media tools and cover photo
Customizable press release and proclamation
National School Breakfast Week Resources
Make the Grade
httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Center for Nutrition Policy amp Promotion
bull The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers CNPP and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) are agencies of USDAs Food Nutrition and Consumer Services
Includes Choose MyPlate Supertracker FNS Core Messages Team Nutrition SNAP-Ed WIC Works USDA Foods ndash School Resources Serving up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum Nutrition Standards for School Meals Child Nutrition Training Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
USDA Foods Toolkit
bull The USDA Foods Toolkit is a collection of valuable resources to assist School Nutrition Professionals and educate students school staff and the community about the healthy and nutritious contributions that USDA Foods provide to school meal programs ndash Food Buying Guide Calculator for CNP ndash Meal Pattern USDA Foods Chart ndash NSLP Fact Sheets ndash USDA Foods Cookbook Resources ndash FNS Core Nutrition Messages
Website last modified 51514
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) (formerly NFSMI)
bull ICN research-based educational and training resources are designed to help district school nutrition directorssupervisors managers and nutrition assistantstechnicians meet the challenges of the day to day operations of successful school nutrition programs
bull Education Resources ndash Culinary Techniques ndash Produce Safety Fact Sheets ndash Serving it Safe ndash 4th edition ndash Basics at a Glance Poster ndash Cooks for Kids ndash Food Buying Calculator
bull Recipes Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Mealtime Memo
bull Mealtime Memo for Child Care offers information for child care providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program focused on good nutrition for young children
bull Electronic Newsletters
bull Includes FruitVegetable of the month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition
bull httpteamnutritionusdagov
bull Resource Library
ndash Blast Off Game
ndash Nutrition Voyage
bull Grade 7 ndash The Path to Fruits amp Veggies
bull Grade 8 ndash Finding Fitness
bull Team Nutrition Newsletters
This has TONS of helpful handouts activities and links to useful materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to
make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters
bull Poster Themes
ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)
bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Dig in
bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing
harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables
bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum
bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides
ndash Original Songs
ndash Poster
ndash Mini Poster
ndash Parent Handout
ndash Blast Off Game
bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2
bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4
bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development
of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children
bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons
bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet
bull This events booklet has
ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small
ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools
ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events
ndash Ways to team up for success
ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Choose My Plate
My SuperTracker
Choose My Plate
Look for 10 tips Nutrition
Education Series
Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
School Nutrition Association
bull Resources for
ndash Promoting your program
ndash Running your program
ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition
bull Bridges to Wellness
bull CATCH
ndash Preparing School Meals
ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents
bull Chef in the Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bridges to Wellness
bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10
bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities
bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National RunSchool Day
bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts
bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Posters and Tookits Available
National Walk amp Bike to School Day
bull Walk to School Day
ndash October 4th 2017
bull Bike to School Day
ndash May 9th 2018
bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime
bull Downloadable Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week
World School Milk Day September 27th 2017
bull Milk Delivers
ndash Download and Order
ndash School Milk Facts
bull BUILD it got chocolate milk
bull Milk Life
bull Southeast Dairy Council
ndash Nutrition Education
ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
18th
27th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017
Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron
httpnationalkaledayorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017
What is National School Lunch Week
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull Established by President John
F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the
opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide
bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals
httpschoolnutritionorgnslw
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here
National World Food Day October 16th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
World Food Day Theme
Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017
Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
International School Meals Day (ISMD)
bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day
ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 15th 2018
ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA
National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018
bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like
10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips
Downloadable artwork and logos
Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)
Social media tools and cover photo
Customizable press release and proclamation
National School Breakfast Week Resources
Make the Grade
httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
USDA Foods Toolkit
bull The USDA Foods Toolkit is a collection of valuable resources to assist School Nutrition Professionals and educate students school staff and the community about the healthy and nutritious contributions that USDA Foods provide to school meal programs ndash Food Buying Guide Calculator for CNP ndash Meal Pattern USDA Foods Chart ndash NSLP Fact Sheets ndash USDA Foods Cookbook Resources ndash FNS Core Nutrition Messages
Website last modified 51514
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) (formerly NFSMI)
bull ICN research-based educational and training resources are designed to help district school nutrition directorssupervisors managers and nutrition assistantstechnicians meet the challenges of the day to day operations of successful school nutrition programs
bull Education Resources ndash Culinary Techniques ndash Produce Safety Fact Sheets ndash Serving it Safe ndash 4th edition ndash Basics at a Glance Poster ndash Cooks for Kids ndash Food Buying Calculator
bull Recipes Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Mealtime Memo
bull Mealtime Memo for Child Care offers information for child care providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program focused on good nutrition for young children
bull Electronic Newsletters
bull Includes FruitVegetable of the month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition
bull httpteamnutritionusdagov
bull Resource Library
ndash Blast Off Game
ndash Nutrition Voyage
bull Grade 7 ndash The Path to Fruits amp Veggies
bull Grade 8 ndash Finding Fitness
bull Team Nutrition Newsletters
This has TONS of helpful handouts activities and links to useful materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to
make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters
bull Poster Themes
ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)
bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Dig in
bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing
harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables
bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum
bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides
ndash Original Songs
ndash Poster
ndash Mini Poster
ndash Parent Handout
ndash Blast Off Game
bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2
bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4
bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development
of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children
bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons
bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet
bull This events booklet has
ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small
ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools
ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events
ndash Ways to team up for success
ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Choose My Plate
My SuperTracker
Choose My Plate
Look for 10 tips Nutrition
Education Series
Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
School Nutrition Association
bull Resources for
ndash Promoting your program
ndash Running your program
ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition
bull Bridges to Wellness
bull CATCH
ndash Preparing School Meals
ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents
bull Chef in the Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bridges to Wellness
bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10
bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities
bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National RunSchool Day
bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts
bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Posters and Tookits Available
National Walk amp Bike to School Day
bull Walk to School Day
ndash October 4th 2017
bull Bike to School Day
ndash May 9th 2018
bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime
bull Downloadable Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week
World School Milk Day September 27th 2017
bull Milk Delivers
ndash Download and Order
ndash School Milk Facts
bull BUILD it got chocolate milk
bull Milk Life
bull Southeast Dairy Council
ndash Nutrition Education
ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
18th
27th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017
Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron
httpnationalkaledayorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017
What is National School Lunch Week
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull Established by President John
F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the
opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide
bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals
httpschoolnutritionorgnslw
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here
National World Food Day October 16th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
World Food Day Theme
Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017
Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
International School Meals Day (ISMD)
bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day
ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 15th 2018
ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA
National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018
bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like
10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips
Downloadable artwork and logos
Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)
Social media tools and cover photo
Customizable press release and proclamation
National School Breakfast Week Resources
Make the Grade
httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) (formerly NFSMI)
bull ICN research-based educational and training resources are designed to help district school nutrition directorssupervisors managers and nutrition assistantstechnicians meet the challenges of the day to day operations of successful school nutrition programs
bull Education Resources ndash Culinary Techniques ndash Produce Safety Fact Sheets ndash Serving it Safe ndash 4th edition ndash Basics at a Glance Poster ndash Cooks for Kids ndash Food Buying Calculator
bull Recipes Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Mealtime Memo
bull Mealtime Memo for Child Care offers information for child care providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program focused on good nutrition for young children
bull Electronic Newsletters
bull Includes FruitVegetable of the month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition
bull httpteamnutritionusdagov
bull Resource Library
ndash Blast Off Game
ndash Nutrition Voyage
bull Grade 7 ndash The Path to Fruits amp Veggies
bull Grade 8 ndash Finding Fitness
bull Team Nutrition Newsletters
This has TONS of helpful handouts activities and links to useful materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to
make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters
bull Poster Themes
ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)
bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Dig in
bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing
harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables
bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum
bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides
ndash Original Songs
ndash Poster
ndash Mini Poster
ndash Parent Handout
ndash Blast Off Game
bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2
bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4
bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development
of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children
bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons
bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet
bull This events booklet has
ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small
ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools
ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events
ndash Ways to team up for success
ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Choose My Plate
My SuperTracker
Choose My Plate
Look for 10 tips Nutrition
Education Series
Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
School Nutrition Association
bull Resources for
ndash Promoting your program
ndash Running your program
ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition
bull Bridges to Wellness
bull CATCH
ndash Preparing School Meals
ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents
bull Chef in the Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bridges to Wellness
bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10
bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities
bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National RunSchool Day
bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts
bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Posters and Tookits Available
National Walk amp Bike to School Day
bull Walk to School Day
ndash October 4th 2017
bull Bike to School Day
ndash May 9th 2018
bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime
bull Downloadable Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week
World School Milk Day September 27th 2017
bull Milk Delivers
ndash Download and Order
ndash School Milk Facts
bull BUILD it got chocolate milk
bull Milk Life
bull Southeast Dairy Council
ndash Nutrition Education
ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
18th
27th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017
Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron
httpnationalkaledayorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017
What is National School Lunch Week
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull Established by President John
F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the
opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide
bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals
httpschoolnutritionorgnslw
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here
National World Food Day October 16th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
World Food Day Theme
Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017
Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
International School Meals Day (ISMD)
bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day
ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 15th 2018
ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA
National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018
bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like
10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips
Downloadable artwork and logos
Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)
Social media tools and cover photo
Customizable press release and proclamation
National School Breakfast Week Resources
Make the Grade
httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Mealtime Memo
bull Mealtime Memo for Child Care offers information for child care providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program focused on good nutrition for young children
bull Electronic Newsletters
bull Includes FruitVegetable of the month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition
bull httpteamnutritionusdagov
bull Resource Library
ndash Blast Off Game
ndash Nutrition Voyage
bull Grade 7 ndash The Path to Fruits amp Veggies
bull Grade 8 ndash Finding Fitness
bull Team Nutrition Newsletters
This has TONS of helpful handouts activities and links to useful materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to
make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters
bull Poster Themes
ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)
bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Dig in
bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing
harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables
bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum
bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides
ndash Original Songs
ndash Poster
ndash Mini Poster
ndash Parent Handout
ndash Blast Off Game
bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2
bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4
bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development
of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children
bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons
bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet
bull This events booklet has
ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small
ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools
ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events
ndash Ways to team up for success
ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Choose My Plate
My SuperTracker
Choose My Plate
Look for 10 tips Nutrition
Education Series
Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
School Nutrition Association
bull Resources for
ndash Promoting your program
ndash Running your program
ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition
bull Bridges to Wellness
bull CATCH
ndash Preparing School Meals
ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents
bull Chef in the Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bridges to Wellness
bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10
bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities
bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National RunSchool Day
bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts
bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Posters and Tookits Available
National Walk amp Bike to School Day
bull Walk to School Day
ndash October 4th 2017
bull Bike to School Day
ndash May 9th 2018
bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime
bull Downloadable Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week
World School Milk Day September 27th 2017
bull Milk Delivers
ndash Download and Order
ndash School Milk Facts
bull BUILD it got chocolate milk
bull Milk Life
bull Southeast Dairy Council
ndash Nutrition Education
ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
18th
27th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017
Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron
httpnationalkaledayorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017
What is National School Lunch Week
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull Established by President John
F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the
opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide
bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals
httpschoolnutritionorgnslw
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here
National World Food Day October 16th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
World Food Day Theme
Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017
Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
International School Meals Day (ISMD)
bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day
ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 15th 2018
ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA
National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018
bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like
10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips
Downloadable artwork and logos
Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)
Social media tools and cover photo
Customizable press release and proclamation
National School Breakfast Week Resources
Make the Grade
httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition
bull httpteamnutritionusdagov
bull Resource Library
ndash Blast Off Game
ndash Nutrition Voyage
bull Grade 7 ndash The Path to Fruits amp Veggies
bull Grade 8 ndash Finding Fitness
bull Team Nutrition Newsletters
This has TONS of helpful handouts activities and links to useful materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to
make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters
bull Poster Themes
ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)
bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Dig in
bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing
harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables
bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum
bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides
ndash Original Songs
ndash Poster
ndash Mini Poster
ndash Parent Handout
ndash Blast Off Game
bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2
bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4
bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development
of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children
bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons
bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet
bull This events booklet has
ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small
ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools
ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events
ndash Ways to team up for success
ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Choose My Plate
My SuperTracker
Choose My Plate
Look for 10 tips Nutrition
Education Series
Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
School Nutrition Association
bull Resources for
ndash Promoting your program
ndash Running your program
ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition
bull Bridges to Wellness
bull CATCH
ndash Preparing School Meals
ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents
bull Chef in the Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bridges to Wellness
bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10
bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities
bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National RunSchool Day
bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts
bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Posters and Tookits Available
National Walk amp Bike to School Day
bull Walk to School Day
ndash October 4th 2017
bull Bike to School Day
ndash May 9th 2018
bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime
bull Downloadable Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week
World School Milk Day September 27th 2017
bull Milk Delivers
ndash Download and Order
ndash School Milk Facts
bull BUILD it got chocolate milk
bull Milk Life
bull Southeast Dairy Council
ndash Nutrition Education
ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
18th
27th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017
Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron
httpnationalkaledayorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017
What is National School Lunch Week
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull Established by President John
F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the
opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide
bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals
httpschoolnutritionorgnslw
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here
National World Food Day October 16th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
World Food Day Theme
Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017
Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
International School Meals Day (ISMD)
bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day
ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 15th 2018
ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA
National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018
bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like
10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips
Downloadable artwork and logos
Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)
Social media tools and cover photo
Customizable press release and proclamation
National School Breakfast Week Resources
Make the Grade
httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to
make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters
bull Poster Themes
ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)
bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Dig in
bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing
harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables
bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum
bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides
ndash Original Songs
ndash Poster
ndash Mini Poster
ndash Parent Handout
ndash Blast Off Game
bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2
bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4
bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development
of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children
bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons
bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet
bull This events booklet has
ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small
ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools
ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events
ndash Ways to team up for success
ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Choose My Plate
My SuperTracker
Choose My Plate
Look for 10 tips Nutrition
Education Series
Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
School Nutrition Association
bull Resources for
ndash Promoting your program
ndash Running your program
ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition
bull Bridges to Wellness
bull CATCH
ndash Preparing School Meals
ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents
bull Chef in the Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bridges to Wellness
bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10
bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities
bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National RunSchool Day
bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts
bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Posters and Tookits Available
National Walk amp Bike to School Day
bull Walk to School Day
ndash October 4th 2017
bull Bike to School Day
ndash May 9th 2018
bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime
bull Downloadable Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week
World School Milk Day September 27th 2017
bull Milk Delivers
ndash Download and Order
ndash School Milk Facts
bull BUILD it got chocolate milk
bull Milk Life
bull Southeast Dairy Council
ndash Nutrition Education
ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
18th
27th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017
Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron
httpnationalkaledayorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017
What is National School Lunch Week
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull Established by President John
F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the
opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide
bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals
httpschoolnutritionorgnslw
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here
National World Food Day October 16th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
World Food Day Theme
Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017
Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
International School Meals Day (ISMD)
bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day
ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 15th 2018
ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA
National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018
bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like
10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips
Downloadable artwork and logos
Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)
Social media tools and cover photo
Customizable press release and proclamation
National School Breakfast Week Resources
Make the Grade
httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Dig in
bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing
harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables
bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum
bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides
ndash Original Songs
ndash Poster
ndash Mini Poster
ndash Parent Handout
ndash Blast Off Game
bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2
bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4
bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development
of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children
bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons
bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet
bull This events booklet has
ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small
ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools
ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events
ndash Ways to team up for success
ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Choose My Plate
My SuperTracker
Choose My Plate
Look for 10 tips Nutrition
Education Series
Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
School Nutrition Association
bull Resources for
ndash Promoting your program
ndash Running your program
ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition
bull Bridges to Wellness
bull CATCH
ndash Preparing School Meals
ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents
bull Chef in the Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bridges to Wellness
bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10
bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities
bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National RunSchool Day
bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts
bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Posters and Tookits Available
National Walk amp Bike to School Day
bull Walk to School Day
ndash October 4th 2017
bull Bike to School Day
ndash May 9th 2018
bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime
bull Downloadable Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week
World School Milk Day September 27th 2017
bull Milk Delivers
ndash Download and Order
ndash School Milk Facts
bull BUILD it got chocolate milk
bull Milk Life
bull Southeast Dairy Council
ndash Nutrition Education
ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
18th
27th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017
Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron
httpnationalkaledayorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017
What is National School Lunch Week
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull Established by President John
F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the
opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide
bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals
httpschoolnutritionorgnslw
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here
National World Food Day October 16th 2017
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World Food Day Theme
Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017
Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
International School Meals Day (ISMD)
bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day
ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 15th 2018
ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA
National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018
bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like
10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips
Downloadable artwork and logos
Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)
Social media tools and cover photo
Customizable press release and proclamation
National School Breakfast Week Resources
Make the Grade
httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
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Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
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Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
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Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
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Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
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Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
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Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
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Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
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Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
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Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
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Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum
bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides
ndash Original Songs
ndash Poster
ndash Mini Poster
ndash Parent Handout
ndash Blast Off Game
bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2
bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4
bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development
of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children
bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons
bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet
bull This events booklet has
ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small
ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools
ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events
ndash Ways to team up for success
ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Choose My Plate
My SuperTracker
Choose My Plate
Look for 10 tips Nutrition
Education Series
Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
School Nutrition Association
bull Resources for
ndash Promoting your program
ndash Running your program
ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition
bull Bridges to Wellness
bull CATCH
ndash Preparing School Meals
ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents
bull Chef in the Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bridges to Wellness
bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10
bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities
bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National RunSchool Day
bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts
bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Posters and Tookits Available
National Walk amp Bike to School Day
bull Walk to School Day
ndash October 4th 2017
bull Bike to School Day
ndash May 9th 2018
bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime
bull Downloadable Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week
World School Milk Day September 27th 2017
bull Milk Delivers
ndash Download and Order
ndash School Milk Facts
bull BUILD it got chocolate milk
bull Milk Life
bull Southeast Dairy Council
ndash Nutrition Education
ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
18th
27th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017
Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron
httpnationalkaledayorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017
What is National School Lunch Week
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull Established by President John
F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the
opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide
bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals
httpschoolnutritionorgnslw
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here
National World Food Day October 16th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
World Food Day Theme
Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017
Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
International School Meals Day (ISMD)
bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day
ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 15th 2018
ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA
National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018
bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like
10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips
Downloadable artwork and logos
Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)
Social media tools and cover photo
Customizable press release and proclamation
National School Breakfast Week Resources
Make the Grade
httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development
of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children
bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons
bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet
bull This events booklet has
ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small
ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools
ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events
ndash Ways to team up for success
ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Choose My Plate
My SuperTracker
Choose My Plate
Look for 10 tips Nutrition
Education Series
Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
School Nutrition Association
bull Resources for
ndash Promoting your program
ndash Running your program
ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition
bull Bridges to Wellness
bull CATCH
ndash Preparing School Meals
ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents
bull Chef in the Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bridges to Wellness
bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10
bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities
bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National RunSchool Day
bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts
bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Posters and Tookits Available
National Walk amp Bike to School Day
bull Walk to School Day
ndash October 4th 2017
bull Bike to School Day
ndash May 9th 2018
bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime
bull Downloadable Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week
World School Milk Day September 27th 2017
bull Milk Delivers
ndash Download and Order
ndash School Milk Facts
bull BUILD it got chocolate milk
bull Milk Life
bull Southeast Dairy Council
ndash Nutrition Education
ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
18th
27th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017
Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron
httpnationalkaledayorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017
What is National School Lunch Week
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull Established by President John
F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the
opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide
bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals
httpschoolnutritionorgnslw
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here
National World Food Day October 16th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
World Food Day Theme
Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017
Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
International School Meals Day (ISMD)
bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day
ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 15th 2018
ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA
National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018
bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like
10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips
Downloadable artwork and logos
Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)
Social media tools and cover photo
Customizable press release and proclamation
National School Breakfast Week Resources
Make the Grade
httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet
bull This events booklet has
ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small
ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools
ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events
ndash Ways to team up for success
ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Choose My Plate
My SuperTracker
Choose My Plate
Look for 10 tips Nutrition
Education Series
Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
School Nutrition Association
bull Resources for
ndash Promoting your program
ndash Running your program
ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition
bull Bridges to Wellness
bull CATCH
ndash Preparing School Meals
ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents
bull Chef in the Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bridges to Wellness
bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10
bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities
bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National RunSchool Day
bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts
bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Posters and Tookits Available
National Walk amp Bike to School Day
bull Walk to School Day
ndash October 4th 2017
bull Bike to School Day
ndash May 9th 2018
bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime
bull Downloadable Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week
World School Milk Day September 27th 2017
bull Milk Delivers
ndash Download and Order
ndash School Milk Facts
bull BUILD it got chocolate milk
bull Milk Life
bull Southeast Dairy Council
ndash Nutrition Education
ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
18th
27th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017
Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron
httpnationalkaledayorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017
What is National School Lunch Week
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull Established by President John
F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the
opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide
bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals
httpschoolnutritionorgnslw
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here
National World Food Day October 16th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
World Food Day Theme
Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017
Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
International School Meals Day (ISMD)
bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day
ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 15th 2018
ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA
National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018
bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like
10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips
Downloadable artwork and logos
Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)
Social media tools and cover photo
Customizable press release and proclamation
National School Breakfast Week Resources
Make the Grade
httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Choose My Plate
My SuperTracker
Choose My Plate
Look for 10 tips Nutrition
Education Series
Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
School Nutrition Association
bull Resources for
ndash Promoting your program
ndash Running your program
ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition
bull Bridges to Wellness
bull CATCH
ndash Preparing School Meals
ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents
bull Chef in the Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bridges to Wellness
bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10
bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities
bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National RunSchool Day
bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts
bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Posters and Tookits Available
National Walk amp Bike to School Day
bull Walk to School Day
ndash October 4th 2017
bull Bike to School Day
ndash May 9th 2018
bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime
bull Downloadable Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week
World School Milk Day September 27th 2017
bull Milk Delivers
ndash Download and Order
ndash School Milk Facts
bull BUILD it got chocolate milk
bull Milk Life
bull Southeast Dairy Council
ndash Nutrition Education
ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
18th
27th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017
Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron
httpnationalkaledayorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017
What is National School Lunch Week
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull Established by President John
F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the
opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide
bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals
httpschoolnutritionorgnslw
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here
National World Food Day October 16th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
World Food Day Theme
Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017
Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
International School Meals Day (ISMD)
bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day
ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 15th 2018
ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA
National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018
bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like
10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips
Downloadable artwork and logos
Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)
Social media tools and cover photo
Customizable press release and proclamation
National School Breakfast Week Resources
Make the Grade
httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
School Nutrition Association
bull Resources for
ndash Promoting your program
ndash Running your program
ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition
bull Bridges to Wellness
bull CATCH
ndash Preparing School Meals
ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents
bull Chef in the Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bridges to Wellness
bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10
bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities
bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National RunSchool Day
bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts
bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Posters and Tookits Available
National Walk amp Bike to School Day
bull Walk to School Day
ndash October 4th 2017
bull Bike to School Day
ndash May 9th 2018
bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime
bull Downloadable Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week
World School Milk Day September 27th 2017
bull Milk Delivers
ndash Download and Order
ndash School Milk Facts
bull BUILD it got chocolate milk
bull Milk Life
bull Southeast Dairy Council
ndash Nutrition Education
ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
18th
27th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017
Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron
httpnationalkaledayorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017
What is National School Lunch Week
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull Established by President John
F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the
opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide
bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals
httpschoolnutritionorgnslw
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here
National World Food Day October 16th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
World Food Day Theme
Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017
Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
International School Meals Day (ISMD)
bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day
ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 15th 2018
ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA
National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018
bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like
10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips
Downloadable artwork and logos
Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)
Social media tools and cover photo
Customizable press release and proclamation
National School Breakfast Week Resources
Make the Grade
httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bridges to Wellness
bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10
bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities
bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National RunSchool Day
bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts
bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Posters and Tookits Available
National Walk amp Bike to School Day
bull Walk to School Day
ndash October 4th 2017
bull Bike to School Day
ndash May 9th 2018
bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime
bull Downloadable Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week
World School Milk Day September 27th 2017
bull Milk Delivers
ndash Download and Order
ndash School Milk Facts
bull BUILD it got chocolate milk
bull Milk Life
bull Southeast Dairy Council
ndash Nutrition Education
ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
18th
27th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017
Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron
httpnationalkaledayorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017
What is National School Lunch Week
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull Established by President John
F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the
opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide
bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals
httpschoolnutritionorgnslw
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here
National World Food Day October 16th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
World Food Day Theme
Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017
Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
International School Meals Day (ISMD)
bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day
ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 15th 2018
ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA
National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018
bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like
10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips
Downloadable artwork and logos
Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)
Social media tools and cover photo
Customizable press release and proclamation
National School Breakfast Week Resources
Make the Grade
httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National RunSchool Day
bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts
bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Posters and Tookits Available
National Walk amp Bike to School Day
bull Walk to School Day
ndash October 4th 2017
bull Bike to School Day
ndash May 9th 2018
bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime
bull Downloadable Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week
World School Milk Day September 27th 2017
bull Milk Delivers
ndash Download and Order
ndash School Milk Facts
bull BUILD it got chocolate milk
bull Milk Life
bull Southeast Dairy Council
ndash Nutrition Education
ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
18th
27th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017
Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron
httpnationalkaledayorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017
What is National School Lunch Week
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull Established by President John
F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the
opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide
bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals
httpschoolnutritionorgnslw
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here
National World Food Day October 16th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
World Food Day Theme
Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017
Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
International School Meals Day (ISMD)
bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day
ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 15th 2018
ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA
National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018
bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like
10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips
Downloadable artwork and logos
Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)
Social media tools and cover photo
Customizable press release and proclamation
National School Breakfast Week Resources
Make the Grade
httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National Walk amp Bike to School Day
bull Walk to School Day
ndash October 4th 2017
bull Bike to School Day
ndash May 9th 2018
bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime
bull Downloadable Materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week
World School Milk Day September 27th 2017
bull Milk Delivers
ndash Download and Order
ndash School Milk Facts
bull BUILD it got chocolate milk
bull Milk Life
bull Southeast Dairy Council
ndash Nutrition Education
ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
18th
27th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017
Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron
httpnationalkaledayorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017
What is National School Lunch Week
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull Established by President John
F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the
opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide
bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals
httpschoolnutritionorgnslw
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here
National World Food Day October 16th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
World Food Day Theme
Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017
Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
International School Meals Day (ISMD)
bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day
ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 15th 2018
ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA
National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018
bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like
10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips
Downloadable artwork and logos
Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)
Social media tools and cover photo
Customizable press release and proclamation
National School Breakfast Week Resources
Make the Grade
httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week
World School Milk Day September 27th 2017
bull Milk Delivers
ndash Download and Order
ndash School Milk Facts
bull BUILD it got chocolate milk
bull Milk Life
bull Southeast Dairy Council
ndash Nutrition Education
ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
18th
27th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017
Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron
httpnationalkaledayorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017
What is National School Lunch Week
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull Established by President John
F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the
opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide
bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals
httpschoolnutritionorgnslw
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here
National World Food Day October 16th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
World Food Day Theme
Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017
Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
International School Meals Day (ISMD)
bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day
ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 15th 2018
ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA
National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018
bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like
10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips
Downloadable artwork and logos
Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)
Social media tools and cover photo
Customizable press release and proclamation
National School Breakfast Week Resources
Make the Grade
httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
World School Milk Day September 27th 2017
bull Milk Delivers
ndash Download and Order
ndash School Milk Facts
bull BUILD it got chocolate milk
bull Milk Life
bull Southeast Dairy Council
ndash Nutrition Education
ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
18th
27th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017
Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron
httpnationalkaledayorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017
What is National School Lunch Week
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull Established by President John
F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the
opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide
bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals
httpschoolnutritionorgnslw
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here
National World Food Day October 16th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
World Food Day Theme
Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017
Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
International School Meals Day (ISMD)
bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day
ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 15th 2018
ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA
National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018
bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like
10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips
Downloadable artwork and logos
Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)
Social media tools and cover photo
Customizable press release and proclamation
National School Breakfast Week Resources
Make the Grade
httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
18th
27th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017
Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron
httpnationalkaledayorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017
What is National School Lunch Week
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull Established by President John
F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the
opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide
bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals
httpschoolnutritionorgnslw
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here
National World Food Day October 16th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
World Food Day Theme
Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017
Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
International School Meals Day (ISMD)
bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day
ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 15th 2018
ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA
National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018
bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like
10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips
Downloadable artwork and logos
Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)
Social media tools and cover photo
Customizable press release and proclamation
National School Breakfast Week Resources
Make the Grade
httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017
Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron
httpnationalkaledayorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017
What is National School Lunch Week
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull Established by President John
F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the
opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide
bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals
httpschoolnutritionorgnslw
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here
National World Food Day October 16th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
World Food Day Theme
Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017
Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
International School Meals Day (ISMD)
bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day
ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 15th 2018
ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA
National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018
bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like
10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips
Downloadable artwork and logos
Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)
Social media tools and cover photo
Customizable press release and proclamation
National School Breakfast Week Resources
Make the Grade
httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017
What is National School Lunch Week
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull Established by President John
F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the
opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide
bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals
httpschoolnutritionorgnslw
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here
National World Food Day October 16th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
World Food Day Theme
Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017
Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
International School Meals Day (ISMD)
bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day
ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 15th 2018
ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA
National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018
bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like
10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips
Downloadable artwork and logos
Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)
Social media tools and cover photo
Customizable press release and proclamation
National School Breakfast Week Resources
Make the Grade
httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is National School Lunch Week
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull Established by President John
F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the
opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide
bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals
httpschoolnutritionorgnslw
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here
National World Food Day October 16th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
World Food Day Theme
Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017
Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
International School Meals Day (ISMD)
bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day
ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 15th 2018
ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA
National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018
bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like
10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips
Downloadable artwork and logos
Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)
Social media tools and cover photo
Customizable press release and proclamation
National School Breakfast Week Resources
Make the Grade
httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here
National World Food Day October 16th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
World Food Day Theme
Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017
Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
International School Meals Day (ISMD)
bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day
ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 15th 2018
ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA
National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018
bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like
10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips
Downloadable artwork and logos
Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)
Social media tools and cover photo
Customizable press release and proclamation
National School Breakfast Week Resources
Make the Grade
httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National World Food Day October 16th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
World Food Day Theme
Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017
Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
International School Meals Day (ISMD)
bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day
ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 15th 2018
ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA
National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018
bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like
10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips
Downloadable artwork and logos
Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)
Social media tools and cover photo
Customizable press release and proclamation
National School Breakfast Week Resources
Make the Grade
httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017
Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
International School Meals Day (ISMD)
bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day
ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 15th 2018
ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA
National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018
bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like
10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips
Downloadable artwork and logos
Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)
Social media tools and cover photo
Customizable press release and proclamation
National School Breakfast Week Resources
Make the Grade
httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
International School Meals Day (ISMD)
bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day
ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 15th 2018
ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA
National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018
bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like
10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips
Downloadable artwork and logos
Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)
Social media tools and cover photo
Customizable press release and proclamation
National School Breakfast Week Resources
Make the Grade
httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018
bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like
10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips
Downloadable artwork and logos
Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)
Social media tools and cover photo
Customizable press release and proclamation
National School Breakfast Week Resources
Make the Grade
httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like
10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips
Downloadable artwork and logos
Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)
Social media tools and cover photo
Customizable press release and proclamation
National School Breakfast Week Resources
Make the Grade
httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Make the Grade
httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fuel up to Play 60
bull Nutrition Education Resources
bull Healthy Eating Plays
bull Physical Activity Resources
bull Physical Activity Plays
bull Monthly Fun Facts
Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor
Quick Start for School Professionals
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alliance for Healthier Generation
bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity
ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit
bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit
bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit
bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on
ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants
bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six
Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Six-Step Process
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Action for Healthy Kids
bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform
bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge
ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics
bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition
information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals
bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on
bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health
ndash Eat Right at School
bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends
bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Childobesity180
bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic
ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project
ndash Healthy Kids out of School
ndash Breakfast Initiative
bull Uo-To-Date Research
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
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Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids Run the Nation
bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program
bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program
Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage
ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Kids run the Nation Program
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Billion Mile Race
bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students
in the school
bull Find your school and start logging your miles
bull Eligible for grants and other prizes
bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year
bull Register your school today
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
100 Mile Club
bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times
bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours
bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living
bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools
bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life
bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities
(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes
family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment
httpwwwhealalabamaorg
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Girls on the Run
bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society
bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others
bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
6th-8th grade program
3rd- 5th grade program
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
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Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon
bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade
bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a
running log sheet to track their progress
ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation
ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5
Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Together Counts Curriculum
Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
We Can
bull We Can
ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session
dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log
bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health
bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities
bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings
bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0
bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments
bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Chefs Move to Schools
bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle
Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations
bullAdministrators and teachers
bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way
children interact with food from the cafeteria to the
classroom to home
CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to
engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations
bull Starting a school garden
bull Coordinating a health fair
bull Speaking at a school assembly
bull Creating other fun projects
Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future
wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg
THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent
resources for chefs and schools to help students get
involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Ingredient of the Month
bull Ingredient of the Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is
provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama
farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden
ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority
Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens
bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters
Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
EAT South
bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food
bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting
bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great
bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Cooperative Extension
Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education
Program
bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers
bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8
For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Alabama Department of Health
bull School Nutrition
ndash Links to other resources
ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools
ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools
ndash Related ResourcesHandouts
bull ReThink Your Drink
some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans
bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2
ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans
bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5
bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Physicians Committee
bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign
bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items
bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
The Bell Institute
bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources
bull Whole Grains
bull Breakfast
bull Bone Health
ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information
ndash Professional Tools
ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates
bull Tool Kits
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Shape Up America
bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
America on the Move
bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids
ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10
bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Blueberry Council
bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg
bull Go to Kids Tab
ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable
ndash Snack Ideas
bull Lots of great recipes
bull Blueberry Fun
bull School Food Service Recipes
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
California Pear Bureau
bull USA Pears
bull Lesson Plans
bull Pear Clipart
bull Recipes and Lifesytle
bull School Food Service Recipes
bull Nutrition Facts
bull Interactive Games
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Captain Citrus
bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum
bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Whole Grain Resource
bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples
bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Fruits amp Vegetables Resource
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart
bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
American Heart Association
bull Elementary Lesson Plans
bull Middle School Lesson Plans
bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting
change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well
bull Employer Resources for Success
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives
ndash Materials for K-3
ndash Materials for Grades 3-6
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More
bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray
bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock
School Meals that Rock Facebook
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Reading Material
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Bizarre amp Unique Holidays
bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for
bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May
National Food Holidays - Great site
Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Features of the Month
bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month
bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Food Nutrition amp Health Observances
bull Calendar of Events
ndash National Food Months
ndash National Food Weeks
ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season
bull Health Education Resources
bull HealthFindergov
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
August 2017
bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th
ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day
August Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day
bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day
bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday
bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day
bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day
bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day
bull Cholesterol Education Month
bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month
bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month
bull National Chicken Month
bull National Papaya Month
bull National Potato Month
bull National Rice Month
bull National Mushroom Month
bull National Biscuit Month
bull Ethnic Food Month
September Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017
bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day
bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day
bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day
bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week
bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day
bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day
bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day
bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day
bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day
ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day
bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month
bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
bull Dec 4th-10th
ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week
bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo
bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day
bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day
December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
January 2018
bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus
bull National Soup Month
bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month
bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day
bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day
bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week
bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day
bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day
bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day
January Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day
February Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day
March Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month
bull National Humor Month
bull National Pecan Month
bull National Garden Month
bull Global Child Nutrition Month
bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day
bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day
bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week
bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
bull April 19th - National Garlic Day
bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs
April Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
May 2018
bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day
May Food Holidays
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries
Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of
Greater Birmingham
Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees
HCSStrong
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for
the benefit of its residents
bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Employee Wellness HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family
Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
ScaleBack Alabama
bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it
bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes
bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
SuperTracker Groups
SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can
create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share
Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and
physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Get Moving Alabama
bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo
bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health
bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens
bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness
ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit
organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace
bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k
ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs
ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K
ndash Peavine Falls Run
bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
Eat At Home Alabama
bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama
bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety
HCSStrong
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept
HooverCNP
Child Nutrition Department
Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept