School Physical Activity
Educator Wellness
Healthy Meetings
Toolkits
General Resources
Data Resources
Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP)
Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP): The Indiana Department of Health is working to create these programs throughout the state. CSPAP is a multi-component approach by which school districts and schools use all opportunities for students to be physically active, meet the nationally recommended 60 minutes of physical activity each day and develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to be physically active for a lifetime. Four presentations on the Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program can be accessed here:
- A Guide to CSPAP — Webcast | PowerPoint Slides
- Physical Education and Classroom Physical Activity — Webcast | PowerPoint Slides
- Recess Implementation — Webcast | PowerPoint Slides
- Before and Afterschool Physical Activity — Webcast | PowerPoint Slides
- Staff, Family, and Community Engagement — Webcast | PowerPoint Slides
Educator Wellness Toolkit: Leading a School with Wellness at the Forefront
In Indiana, much attention has been paid to the importance of educator wellness and ways in which educators can improve upon their wellness by promoting positive relationships with students and staff, creating effective classroom climates, and managing a work-life balance. The Indiana Department of Education and several other state agencies released a toolkit for educational leaders to create a culture of wellness within their buildings and districts.
When educators are well, students are much more likely to thrive. School leaders are in a position to create policies, environments, infrastructure and climates that motivate and enable school staff to be well. This toolkit highlights powerful practices, available support and case studies in which school leaders put educators in the forefront of a topic often focused on students.
Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP): The Indiana Department of Health is working to create these programs throughout the state. CSPAP is a multi-component approach by which school districts and schools use all opportunities for students to be physically active, meet the nationally recommended 60 minutes of physical activity each day and develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to be physically active for a lifetime. A presentation on the Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program can be accessed here: webcast, PowerPoint.
Healthy Meeting Guidelines
Toolkits
General Resources
- Hoosier Health and Wellness Alliance – Indiana Nutrition and Physical Activity Plan, resources, state-wide workgroups and data for Hoosiers
- Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
- Physical Activity Tools & Resources – tools and parent tips for increasing physical activity
- Choose My Plate – nutrition resources including SuperTracker, updated USDA Dietary Guidelines and tools for healthy eating and physical activity
- Fruits & Veggies More Matters – resources to increase fruit and vegetable consumption for better health
Data Resources
- Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity Fact Sheet
- Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System – data on adults regarding obesity, overweight, nutrition and physical activity, among other variables
- Indiana Behavioral Risk Factor Survey – Indiana-specific data results from the Indiana Department of Health
- Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System – data on high school youth regarding obesity, overweight, nutrition and physical activity, among other variables
- Indiana Youth Risk Behavior Survey – Indiana-specific data results from the Indiana Department of Health
- CDC Overweight & Obesity from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – the latest national data and publications
- Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion – supports programs, services and education activities that improve the health of all Americans
- County Health Rankings & Roadmaps – data and rankings at a county level
- Community Commons – mapping, data, tools and stories to improve communities