Get Active Kansas Physical Activity Champion webinar Featured

Get Active Kansas! Physical Activity Champion webinar Featured topics: Active Transport to and from School Joint Use Agreements April 3, 2014

Welcome! • Housekeeping Notes ▫ To keep distractions to a minimum, please keep your phone on mute unless asking a question during the Q&A session at the end �Or use *6 to mute yourself on the conference call line, #6 to unmute. ▫ You are welcome to post a question or comment using the gotowebinar chat feature ▫ If you have technical difficulties during the webinar, please call 785 -587 -0151 for assistance ▫ Resources from today’s call will be posted on the Physical Activity Champion section of the getactivekansas. org website

Webinar Presenters and Get Active Kansas! Campaign Coordinators ▫ Paula Clayton, Director, Bureau of Health Promotion, Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) ▫ Jennifer Church, Section Director, Community Health Promotion, Bureau of Health Promotion, KDHE ▫ Connie Satzler, En. Visage Consulting, Inc. , Get Active Kansas! Project Support Prevention Research Center at Washington University: ▫ Amy Eyler, Assistant Research Professor, St. Louis ▫ Cheryl Valko, Program Manager, St. Louis Governor’s Council on Fitness Members and Co-Chairs of the Get Active Kansas Campaign Committee: ▫ Jeff Willett, Vice President for Programs, Kansas Health Foundation, Wichita ▫ Rhonda Holt, Project Director, Let’s Move! Active Kansas Schools, Wichita

Overview • Get Active Kansas! Campaign Updates ▫ Website and Facebook Page ▫ Physical Activity Champion Updates ▫ Suggestions for Spring Activities • Featured Presentation: Active Transport to/from School ▫ Toolkit Resources ▫ Success Stories ▫ Survey Explanation • Question and Answer

Get Active Kansas! Campaign • Statewide network of Physical Activity Champions • Leadership from the Governor’s Council on Fitness • 112 Physical Activity Champions in 66 counties/tribal nations ▫ Goal: At least one champion in all 105 counties and 4 sovereign nations

Resources • Website: http: //www. getactivekansas. org/ • PA Champion login: “KSActive” ▫ Toolkit and other resources available to Champions after logging in! • Facebook Page: ▫ Post/share your events ▫ Facebook posts are compiled periodically and made available on the website for those who do not have access to FB. Feel free to use/modify these resources in your own social media communications.

Example PA Champion Activities • Great job, Physical Activity Champions! Thanks to those who have been sharing your activities, which have included open gyms, walk/run events, and fitness challenges. Here are just a few examples… ty Signs i v i t c A l ica und Phys ost aro p o t s n sig ath Created , a designated p ail” tafford “Tiger Tr local school in S he around t rd County. n, Staffo Kite-flying event “The weather was bea utiful. We selected the Lone Tree Retirement C enter because it has a walking path. We had yout h, parents, grandpa rents, elderly from the center wat ching, helping, and we also had walkers enjoying th e beautiful day. " - Christine Mc. Phe ter, Meade County pen O r e Wint averaged s Gym dents 0 stu ! – 6 0 5 dults ls, Linn a d n e a Mich t Scot y t Coun Blanto -Sydney Community Workout on Town Square We had a group of individuals taking advantage of the space available to work out. Along with this class, the participants were also given easy individualized meal plans. - Damaris Kunkler, Allen County

Suggested Spring Activities • Theme: “Get Out and Play!” • Dates to Remember ▫ ▫ April 24 th: Next PA Champion Webinar April 30 th: National Walk at Lunch Day May 2 nd: Kansas Kids Fitness Day (KKFD) May �National Bike Month �National PE and Sport Week/Month • Possible promotional activities ▫ April: Walking, Family walks and outings ▫ May: KKFD, Bike Month, PE and Sport Month ▫ June: Outdoor games, walking

Spring Resources • Web resources for designated days and months (e. g. , KKFD, Bike Month) • Making Family Walks Fun – Tip Sheet • Family Alphabet Walk Activity Sheet • Spring Activities – Tip Sheet • Promotion Ideas ▫ Share Get Active Kansas Facebook posts ▫ Email flyers to families with children (modify/add your own contact information and logo) ▫ Post flyers in schools or around town ▫ Send flyers home with children from club activities or schools • No funds for copies? Consider asking a local business to print some color copies as a donation!

Web Resources Examples • Find links to web resources on getactivekansas. org website Walk at Lunch Day (April 30 th) Bike Month (May)

Tip Sheets

Active Transport (e. g. , Walking, Biking) to and from School

Background • Active Transport to and from School ▫ Encouraging children to walk and bicycle to school ▫ People from different sectors crucial for success �Parents �Schools �Community leaders �Local, state, and federal governments

Source: http: //changelabsolutions. org/sites/default/files/SRTS_Roadmap_FINAL_20130617. pdf

Alternative Suggestions for Walking and Biking to and from School Initiatives • Walk a course at the school each week • Have busses drop-off children a short walking distance from school • International Walk to School Day ▫ Use local parks or trails ▫ Walk at school ▫ Use event to bring attention to infrastructure needs • Connect with older students, senior citizens or parents in the area to walk with the children

Joint Use Agreements

What is a Joint Use Agreement? • Formal contract between two or more entities ▫ Share indoor and outdoor spaces like gymnasiums, athletic fields and playgrounds • Increases opportunities for children and adults to be more physically active

Benefits • Keeps cost down • Increases physical activity • Increases places to be active

Highlights of Toolkit Section 7: Physical Activity Resources by Sector

Section 7: Physical Activity Resources by Sector Education Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Sports Transportation, Land Use & Community Design Faith-Based Organizations Businesses • Overview • Planning & Promotions • Programs • Policies • Action Steps

Education • • • Biking and Walking to School Joint Use Agreement Recess Physical Education Active Learning Classrooms Wellness Policies

Education Planning and Promotions Walk to School • • Infographics Flyers News Releases Graphics and Logos ▫ National Center for Safe Routes to School Programs Policy “Getting More Students to Walk and Bicycle: Four Elements of Successful Programs” “Playing Smart – a National Joint Use Toolkit” ▫ National Center for Safe Routes to School ▫ Change Lab Solutions

Download an infographic about Walk to School and share with school administrators or policymakers Take Action!

Kansas Success Stories of Active Transport to/from School Program and Joint Use Agreements

Active Transport Example • Hillsboro USD 410 - Marion County: ▫ The Superintendent championed a Walking School Bus program with $2, 000 from Safe Kids Kansas ▫ One school in the Hillsboro School District dropped an entire bus route because of the WSB program there, saving thousands of dollars! �The Superintendent was able to secure another $2, 000 from the district to continue into the second year

Joint Use Agreements • Finney County (Garden City) ▫ Physical Activity Champions: Donna Gerstner, John Washington, Meghan Mc. Fee and Beth Koksal ▫ Has a joint use agreement with the College, City, School District and the Recreation Commission. ▫ The have agreed to provide free usage of each other’s facilities. • Linn County ▫ Physical Activity Champion: Scott Michels ▫ An Open Gym program was in effect for five months this year at Pleasanton High School. �Adults and students 6 -12 th grades were allowed to come to the facility from 7: 30 -9: 30 p. m. and use the gym. ▫ Worked with Kansas State Research and Extension to host a Walk Kansas event at the Pleasanton High School track.

Active Transport and Joint Use Agreements • Barton County ▫ Physical Activity Champions: Janel Rose, Diann Henderson and Megan Hammeke ▫ Embarking on CS project ▫ USD 431 and the Hoisington Recreation Commission have a joint use agreement. �High school games, tournaments are held at the Activity Center, as well as numerous other school and community events

What Policies Exist at Your School? Walking and Biking to School & Joint Use Agreements

Step 1: Learn about the Policies • Read the overview of the policies in the intro to the survey • Check out resources in the Physical Activity Champions Toolkit

Step 2: Conduct a Website Review • Conduct a web based search ▫ Start with your School District’s website �Search for �“Community Use” policies or “Joint Use Agreements” �“Active transport to and from school” or “Safe Routes to School” in your district.

Step 3: Call the School District • PE Coordinator • School Wellness Liaison • School district Superintendent or general district administration

Survey Tool • Short (only 3 pages)! • Active Transport to and from School & Joint Use Agreements in one form. • Assess what currently exists

Review of Questions • Question 1 -4:

Review of Questions • Question 5 and 6:

Review of Questions • Question 7

Review of Questions 8 -13

Review of Questions • Questions 14 -17

Review of Questions • Question 18 -21

Survey Submission • We will email… ▫ Word Version of Survey ▫ Online Version (Survey. Monkey) • Health Outreach Coordinators will be available as a resource and for follow-up • Thank you for your assistance!

Online version • www. surveymonkey. com/s/Active. Transport-Joint. Use

Questions?

For more information: getactivekansas. org www. facebook. com/getactivekansas