The Wellness Solution for Massachusetts Resource Center - Getting Started on Your Wellness Policy

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		Resource Center Tools for Getting Started Assemble a Team Get it together! The New England Dairy and Food Council has developed tools to assist you in identifying the individuals within your schools and communities who can provide input and support in the development of your wellness policy. Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 Get acquainted with the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act which requires school districts participating in the school lunch program to develop local Wellness policies by the 2006-2007 school year. Bill \| Summary Local Wellness Policy Overview Get the training, information, and resources you need to develop, implement, and measure a local wellness policy in your school district. Local Wellness Policy Requirements Get a jump on the process. USDA’s Team Nutrition has provided a comprehensive list of the steps required in developing your Wellness Policy. The California Healthy Kids Resource Center Get in step. Provides an overview of steps in the policy development process. The Local Process: How to Create and Implement a Local Wellness Policy Get organized! USDA’s Team Nutrition has developed a chronological list of steps necessary in the development and implementation of wellness policies. This is an excellent guide as you begin this process. Changing the Scene: Improving the School Nutrition Environment Get the facts. This PowerPoint presentation provides statistical data regarding trends in food consumption, physical activity, and health risks that can be used in a needs assessment or to help justify the need for wellness policies. The presentation also provides suggestions for improving the wellness environment in schools. Local School Wellness Policy: A Team Approach Get current. Find out what you missed at The National Food Service Management Institute’s program on Local School Wellness Policy development. This program provides child nutrition professionals and other key players in the school and community an opportunity to learn about the most current school wellness policy information. To explore the other resources available, simply select a topic or user type from the drop down menu.