# Presentation: 517930

## This initiative was funded by a grant to

*This initiative was funded by a grant to*
* **The Mississippi Food Network by Kellogg Foundation**.*** **
**A collaboration linking the following entities:**
**Mississippi Alliance for Self-Sufficiency**
**Mississippi State University - Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program **
**University of Arkansas Extension**
**LSU AgCenter**
**MS, LA, AR Departments of Education**
**International Life Sciences Institute - Center for Health Promotion**
**Wellness Incorporated**

## The energy equation . . . 

- The energy equation . . .

- Balancing food intake with physical activity.

## Our national epidemic . . . 

- Our national epidemic . . .

- Too much food in and not enough physical activity . . .

## Teaching kids about being smart from the inside out!

- Introducing . . .

## I WANT YOU WELL!

**I WANT YOU **_**WELL!**_

**“****Fighting Disease with Healthy Lifestyle Changes”**

## ATTENTION!

**THE ORGANWISE GUYS  PLATOON**

**ATTENTION!**

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## 8 New OrganWise Guys Videos

- Gimme 5
- Calci’s Big Race
- Breakfast Skipping Blues
- Extreme Couch Potato
- Fiber Fandango
- Pepto’s Party Portions
- Farmer’s Market Fresh
- H2Ohhhhh!

## Selection of 

- Selection of
- OrganWise Guys
- Hardcover Books
- Club Rules:
- Low-Fat
- High-Fiber
- Drink Water
- Exercise!

## The Younger Years - Hardy Heart® Kit (Grades K-2)

- The Younger Years - Hardy Heart® Kit (Grades K-2)

- Companion Student Activity Books (Grades K-2)

## The TAKE 10! Program

**A classroom-based physical activity promotion program designed to reduce sedentary behavior while maintaining a focus on academics.**

## Physical Activity Cards 

- Linked to Core Academic Objectives

**Tracking Poster and Stickers**

**Motivates Students**

## Teacher comments. . . 

- “This is a great program, It helps students learn in a fun way!”
- “The videos were informative and the students could
-   understand them.”
- “The videos brought the OrganWise Guys to life.
- “The children loved the videos.
-   They have learned a lot and
-   sing the songs all the time.”
-  “They beg to see the videos.”

## And even better  . . . 

- “The students were more focused on eating fruits and vegetables during lunch after watching the videos.”
- “While the videos were playing, the students were very quiet and attentive.  I noticed at lunch that the students were saying comments about how milk is good for you.  No one put their apples in the garbage.”

## BCBS Louisiana Review 

- Review of potential signature programs
- Be Active Kids
- Jump Up and Go
- Body Walk & Organ Wise Guys Take 10!
- 5 Year $1.8 Million Project Collaborating with LSU and Wellness Inc.
- Mississippi recently formed a partnership with 5 other organizations to expand statewide.

## Other  OrganWise Guys Projects

- In over 40 states (WIC, Schools, Extension, Public Health)
- Florida Steps Grant
- Oliver Foundation/Houston Fort Bend School System
- Companion Parent/Community Programs
- Older Active Adult Kit (USDA 2003 LINC Award/Dannon Award )_x0008_
- Families on the Move/University of Colorado
- Nation Center on Family Homelessness (Boston)
- Community Health Alliance (Harlem, NY)
- Action for Healthy Kids Grant - (Univ. Of Arkansas)
- Team Nutrition Grant - Louisiana Dept of Ed
- Florida HOPS

## Sustainability

-  Statewide partnerships and collaboration is key

-  USDA’s matching fund opportunities

-  Minimal teacher investment/Teacher Driven

-  Does not take away from academic learning time

-  Can meet state health curriculum objectives

-  Materials are non consumables

- Public Television Potential for mass distribution

- Private/Public Sponsorship and Unlimited Collaboration

- Turn Key Model System Proven to be easily duplicated

## The Cooper Institute and the 

- The Cooper Institute and the
- Michael and Susan Dell Foundation recently evaluated close to 300 childhood obesity programs and . . . The Kellogg Delta HOPE Tri-State Initiative was given the highest rating of GOLD!

## 800-786-1730

- www.organwiseguys.com