Sunday, March 25th - 9:30 -10:30. Kim Jacobs, National Center for Family Literacy and Debra Lente-Jojola, Bureau of Indian Education.
I was interested in seeing how Michelle Obama's Let's Move initiative was implemented in the American Indian population and to see if we could implement similar programs for RC. One of the ideas I gained from this program was the CDC as a potential partner for free books! Let's Move in Indian Country is a federally funded program with these goals: 1. create a healthy start in life 2. develop healthier learning communities 3. increase physical activitites 4. increase access to healthy/affordable foods.
Some of the activities to satisfy these goals included - planting a community garden; stick ball tournaments; Rise and Shine activities - one mile walk/run - yoga and Rez Robics; Family and Child Education Kits for Home-Based Families. Emphasis on success of program depended on adults who had to model healthier behaviors in order for their children to change. Presenters also highlighted key partnerships to make the program a succcess - Dept of Agriculture, Nike, Let's Move, Indian Health Service and CDC (they donated a bunch of picture books about diabetes.)
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