SCHOOLS
54321 Go Lesson Plans
Childhood Obesity in DuPage County
Let's Move! Schools
WellSAT 2.0 Policy Assessment Tool
School Health Index (SHI) Assessment- Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
HealthierUS Schools Challenge - US Department of Agriculture
Healthy Schools Program - Alliance for a Healthier Generation
Healthy Schools- Center for Disease Control & Prevention
The Namaste Way Institutes
The Learning Connection - Action for Healthy Kids
Game on Program - Action for Healthy Kids
Tools for Schools - Action for Healthy Kids
Funding Opportunities
Nutrition and Wellness - Illinois State Board of Education
Tips Sheets for Healthy Celebrations
- Tip Sheet #1- Action for Healthy Kids
- Tip Sheet #2 - Alliance for a Healthier Generation
- Tip Sheet #3 - Action for Health Kids
Non-Food Rewards - Action for Health Kids
Sample Wellness Policies- US Department of Agriculture
Illinois Farm to School
Healthy Schools Campaign
MyPlate - US Department of Agriculture
Go, Slow Whoa- We Can!
Benefit of Fitness, P.E. and Recess in Schools - Dr. Chuck Hillman
Weigh In: Talking to Your Children About Weigh & Health- Alliance for a Healthier Generation
Understanding a School Community's Readiness for Adopting a New Idea & Strategies for Taking Action - University of Alberta
Kits for Kids - Northwestern Medicine
Contact FORWARD to help start a wellness committee at your school.
RESOURCES/TOOLS
This section provides some of the best information available for obesity prevention and leading a healthy lifestyle.
Browse the tabs at left to discover downloadable resources, obesity facts and information, and other external links that will help keep you in the know about the obesity epidemic and the strides that are being made toward achieving healthy and active lifestyles for all.