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Table of Contents

Introduction..................................................................ii

How to Apply...............................................................iii

Awards ProgramsHealthy Campus Awards Program ..............................1-2

Healthy Community Awards Program..........................3-4

Gold Medal Schools Awards Program (GMS) ..............5-6

Healthy Worksite Awards Program ..............................7-8

This document was provided in part by the Centers for Disease Control andPrevention, through the Utah Department of Health Heart Disease and StrokePrevention Program, grant numbers 93.991 and 93.945.

This document was provided in part by the Substance Abuse and MentalHealth Services Administration, through the Utah Department of HumanServcies Substance Abuse Prevention/Treatment grant, grant number 93.959.

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IntroductionA Healthier You Legacy Awards Program is a collaborative effort of the UtahDepartment of Health, Utah Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health,and community partners. It is a unique program that started as part of theSalt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games.

The Program recognizes the efforts of college campuses, communities,schools, and worksites to increase opportunities for their constituents toparticipate in five health-enhancing areas: healthy behaviors, nutrition,physical activity, preventive services, and safety. A Healthier You LegacyAwards Program, with input from many state and local experts, has developedsite specific criteria for policies, infrastructure, and outcomes at bronze,silver, gold and platinum levels.

The Healthy Campus Award serves to recognize the achievementsof college and university campuses in promoting, protecting, andimproving the health and well-being of students through theimplementation of science-based environmental and behavioral changestrategies.

The Healthy Community Awards Program recognizes theoutstanding achievements of cities/towns in implementing health-relatedpolicies and ensuring healthy community environments that encourageand support residents and public employees in making healthy choices.

The Gold Medal Schools Awards Program (GMS) recognizesUtah’s schools that create opportunities for students to eat healthy, beactive, and stay tobacco-free.

The Healthy Worksite Awards Program recognizes the outstandingachievements of businesses in implementing worksite health promotionprograms, including on-site policies and work environments that supporthealthy lifestyles. The Utah Council for Worksite Health Promotion(UCWHP), formerly the Governor’s Council on Health and Fitness,administers the awards.

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How To Get Started &Apply For The Awards:1. Go to the website for details: www.health.utah.gov/ahy2. Submit the “Intent to Participate” form for the area you will

be applying for. Areas include:

Campus

Community

School

Worksite

3. Review the award requirements and choose the level you’llbe working toward. Award levels are:

Bronze

Silver

Gold

Platinum

4. Identify which criteria you’ll be working on (details on website,each group has unique criteria so be sure to print theappropriate form)

5. After completion of award requirements, submit completedapplication with the handling fee (if applicable).

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Healthy Campus AwardThe awards program serves to promote, protect, and improve the healthand well-being of students through implementation of science-basedenvironmental and behavioral change strategies. Partnerships and networkingon campuses as well as with community and state organizations enableaccomplishment of this mission.

Award CriteriaBronze: A campus must: 1.) Have a written Healthy Campus AwardsProgram plan with goals, objectives and outcomes that is updated annually.2.) Complete 3 policy criteria, 4 infrastructure criteria, and measure 2outcomes in at least 2 of the 6 health focus areas (General Campus,Healthy Behaviors, Nutrition, Safety, Preventive Services, and PhysicalActivity).Total: 3 policy 4 infrastructure 2 outcomes

Silver: A campus must: 1.) Maintain Bronze status in policy, infrastructureand outcomes and complete 2 additional policy criteria to include onethat is not already in existence, 4 additional infrastructure criteria, andmeasure 2 additional outcomes in at least four of the six health focus aras(General Campus, Healthy Behaviors, Nutrition, Safety, Preventive Services,and Physical Activity).Total: 4 policy 8 infrastructure 4 outcomes

Gold: A campus must: maintain Silver status in policy, infrastructure andoutcomes plus complete 2 more policy criteria to include one that is notalready in existence, 5 additional infrastructure criteria, and measure 3additional outcomes in all six health focus areas (General Campus, HealthyBehaviors, Nutrition, Safety, Preventive Services, and Physical Activity).Total: 6 policy 13 infrastructure 7 outcomes

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Gold

Bronze

Si lver


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PolicyWritten and monitoredcampus policies and

procedures

InfrastructureBasic facilities,

equipment, resourcesand environmentalsupports providedin/by the campus

OutcomesExpected changes that

will result fromimplementation of the

program/activity

Category Definitions

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Criteria Policy Infrastructure Outcomes

Award Criteria Samples*

Resolution to participatein Healthy Campus

Award Program

Campus-widehealth/wellness coalitionaddressing each of the 5

health topic areas

Increase media outreachon campus

GeneralCampus

HealthyBehaviors

Nutrition

Safety

PreventiveServices

PhysicalActivity

Develop and adopt anaction plan encouraging

healthy food andbeverage choices on

campus

Offer a variety of healthyfood and beverage

choices in cafeterias andvending machines

Increase number ofstudents getting 5 servingsof fruits and vegetables

daily

Policy that works towardall sidewalks and

crosswalks meeting ADArequirements

Existence of bike laneswhere appropriate

Increase or maintainnumber of bike lanes

Policy that promotesaccess to immunizationsso that students can be

current on recommendedvaccines

Provide informationregarding family planning

services

Increase or maintain

percent of students whoare covered by health

insurance

Health class/PArequirement for

graduation

Bike racks accessible oncampus

Increase percentage ofstudents who walk, wheel,

or ride a bike fortransportation

Policy to prohibit tobaccoand alcohol sponsorships

for events or actvities

Campus coalition meetsto assess and confront

substance abuseproblems

Participate in statewideHigher Education Health

Behavior Survey

*For complete criteria visit our web site.

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Gold

Healthy Community AwardThe Healthy Community Award Program (HCAP) recognizes the outstandingachievements of cities/towns in implementing health-related policies andensuring healthy community environments. It acknowledges efforts toencourage public employees and residents to make healthy choices.

Award CriteriaBronze: A city/town must: complete 3 policy criteria from any ofthe 6 sections (General Community, Healthy Behaviors, Safety,Preventive Services, Nutrition, and Physical Activity), 3 infrastructurecriteria, and measure 2 outcomes.Total: 3 policy 3 infrastructure 2 outcomes

Silver: A city/town must: maintain Bronze status in policy, infrastructureand outcomes and complete 4 more policy criteria from any of the6 sections, 4 more infrastructure criteria, and measure 1 moreoutcome.Total: 7 policy 7 infrastructure 3 outcomes

Gold: A city/town must: maintain Silver status in policy, infrastructureand outcomes and complete 5 more policy criteria from any of the6 sections, 5 more infrastructure criteria, and measure 1 moreoutcome.Total: 12 policy 12 infrastructure 4 outcomes

Platinum: A city/town must: maintain Gold status in policy,infrastructure and outcomes and complete 6 more policy criteriafrom any of the 6 sections, 6 more infrastructures, and measure 1more outcome.Total: 18 policy 18 infrastructure 5 outcomes

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Bronze

Si lver

Plat inum



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PolicyWritten & monitoredcity/town policies,

procedures orordinances


equipment, resourcesand environmentalsupports providedin/by the city/town


will result from theimplementation of theprogram/activity andmethods to measure

progress*




Resolution to participatein Healthy Community

Awards Program (HCAP)

Community-wide healthcoalition addressing eachof the 5 health topic areas

Increase number of hitsand unique users to

health-related resourceson city/town web site

GeneralCommunity

HealthyBehaviors

Nutrition

Safety

PreventiveServices

PhysicalActivity

Policy encouraginghealthy food andbeverage choices

Participating in existingcommunity-wide coalitionto address food issues

Increase number ofresidents using

Community Gardens

Policy encouraging bike-board-blade helmets for

all users

Existence of bike lanes Increase number of bikelanes

Written plan with long-term objectives forpreventive services

Conduct assessment ofchild and/or adult

immunizations status

Increase immunizationsrates for city/town

employees, residents, orselected populations

Develop and adopt anaction plan addressingincreased opportunities

for communities

Improve signage andinformational materialsthat promote trails, bike-board-blade parks, etc.

Increase percent ofresidents who walk or ridea bike for transportation

Policy requires annualtobacco and alcohol

training for store clerksand owners

Community-widecoalition meets to assessand confront substance

abuse problems

Increase or maintainnumber of stores not

selling alcohol or tobaccoduring compliance checks


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Healthy School AwardThis award program recognizes the outstanding achievements of schoolsin implementing health-related policies and ensuring healthy schoolenvironments. It acknowledges efforts to facilitate and encourage staff andstudent health. The program creates opportunities for students to eat healthy,be active, and stay tobacco free.

Award CriteriaBronze: Must complete the following six criteria: 90 minutes of structuredphysical activity each week, teach the State Office of Education NutritionCurriculum, walk the Gold Medal Mile, write and enforce Safe and ActiveRoutes to School policy and Tobacco policy, and complete Heart HealthSurvey.

Silver: Must complete the Bronze and the three following Silver criteria:PTA/PTO coordinate one health related event per year, implement staffand wellness activities, and offer a variety of competitive and non-competitivephysical activity programs. Three additional criteria must be completed.

Gold: Must complete the Bronze, Silver and the following three Goldcriteria: all Pre K-12 physical education courses be overseen by a PEspecialist, no food rewards, and complete four of the nine options fromthe Changing the Scene Program. Two additional criteria must be completed.

Platinum: Must complete the Bronze, Silver, Gold and the five followingPlatinum criteria: Strengthen school community council, Healthy choices@ school events vending machines school stores, fundraisers, and othervenues, Staff/faculty wellness program, Involve families communities, Recessbefore lunch or adequate eating time

For more information about Gold Medal Schools please visitwww.hearthighway.org/gms.

Our Partners:

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Gold

Bronze

Si lver

Plat inum

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PolicyWritten and monitored

school policies,procedures or

ordinances


equipment, resourcesand environmentalsupports providedin/by the school


will result from theimplementation of the

program/activity




Policy that food is not tobe used as a reward orpunishment for students

Participates as a teamnutrition school

Create healthyenvironment for students,

faculty and staff

Nutrition

HealthyBehaviors

Safety

PreventiveServices

PhysicalActivity

Policy for Safe Routes toschool

Participates in Walk YourChild to School Day

Parents, students, andschool employees will beaware of and utilize the

“Safe Routes” map

School Immunizationpolicies/performance

PTA/PTO coordinates onehealth-related event peryear that includes parents

and teachers

Each school will meet thestate requirements for

immunizations

Teaches SOE PE CoreCurriculum, including 90minutes of physical activity

per student per week

Has a Gold Medal MileTrack and goal for eachstudent to walk at least

one mile a week

A baseline assessment isconducted to determinepolicy and environmental

supports

Methods to ensureawareness and

compliance with tobaccopolicy

Has signs and decals todeclare school tobacco

free zones

Signs will communicatethe no tobacco policy on

school grounds tostudents, employees,parents and visitors




Healthy Worksite AwardThis award program recognizes the outstanding achievements of businessesin implementing employee health promotion and wellness programs. Itacknowledges efforts to facilitate and encourage employee health, enhanceproductivity, and ensure healthy work environments.

Award CriteriaBronze: Must have a health promotion program with employee healthand wellness as the underlying goal. Complete one item in each criteriasection (General Worksite, Healthy Behaviors, Nutrition, Safety, PreventiveServices, and Physical Activity). One of the accomplishments must be inthe policy category.

Silver: Program must be available to all employees. Program must havea budget. Complete 2 additional items in each section (General Worksite,Healthy Behaviors, Nutrition, Safety, Preventive Services, and PhysicalActivity), including one in the policy category and one in the infrastructurecategory.

Gold: Program must be available to all employees and spouses. Programmust have a mission statement and a budget. Must complete 3 activitiesin each section (General Worksite, Healthy Behaviors, Nutrition, Safety,Preventive Services, and Physical Activity). At least one accomplishmentmust be under policy, one under infrastructure, and one under the outcomecategories.

Platinum: Program must be in operation a minimum of 5 years, isavailable to all employees and spouses, and have a mission statement anda budget. Complete 4 activities in each section (General Worksite, HealthyBehaviors, Nutrition, Safety, Preventive Services, and Physical Activity). Theremust be at least two accomplishments under policy, two under infrastructure,and two under the outcome categories.

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Gold

Bronze

Si lver

Plat inum

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PolicyWritten and monitored

company policies,procedures and

environmental supports


equipment, resourcesand environmentalsupports providedin/by the company


will result fromimplementation of the

program/activity




Mission Statement Wellness Committee(made up of

representatives of eachdept. in the company)

Use a Health RiskAppraisal or other healthtool to measure the status

of employees

GeneralWorksite

HealthyBehaviors

Nutrition

Safety

PreventiveServices

PhysicalActivity

Written policy on offeringhealthy food and

beverage choices incafeterias, etc.

Promotes heart-healthymessages (nutritious

eating, etc.) to employees

Behavior change as

measured by employeesurvey (i.e., increased fruit

and vegetableconsumption)

Seat belt use policies fordriving or riding in

company-owned vehicles

Seat belt/helmet signagein parking lots

Behavior change asmeasured by employeesurvey (i.e., increased

safety belt usage)

Recommendedprevention services costsare covered by company

or insurance provider

Provided and promotesto employees information

on medical self-care

Behavior change:Employees receive

recommended screenings

Physical activity timerelease policy (i.e. flextime

or an adjusted workschedule to exercise)

Promotes stair usage Behavior change asmeasured by employeesurvey (i.e., increasedphysical activity levels)

Written policy on asmoke-free working

environment

Provides EmployeeAssistance Programs

(EAP’s)

Behavior Change asmeasured by employeesurvey (i.e., tobacco usedecrease by employees)




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