ROCK - Reduce Obesity in Central Florida Kids

Let's Get Moving / Healthy Snack Ideas / Nutrition & Wellness

	Reversing the Childhood Obesity epidemic is a priority among a number of national organizations, including the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and even the White House. Here's some information - including studies and news - that might help you understand more about it.
	Statistics and Research
	Regional Information on Childhood Obesity Click on the link below to view the PRC 2006 Child and Adolescent Community Health Survey- covering Brevard, Orange, Osceola and Seminole Counties: PRC 2006 Child and Adolescent Community Health Survey Florida Overview about Childhood Obesity The 2010 Florida Chartbook provides a detailed overview about childhood obesity in Florida and also includes a comprehensive look at health status and behaviors based on weight status of children and youth. It further describes the environments (family, school and community) where the children and youth evolve. Click on the link below to view the Chartbook: http://www.flchartbook.childhealthdata.org/pages/Sections.aspx?section=11
	Nationwide Resources
	America On the Move - is a free, internet program designed to get people exercising more and eating less with tools to track physical activity. Articles feature health, wellness and activity information and there's a unique support system that offers ways to loate partners for exercise encouragement.
	The President's Challenge - is a program that encourages all Americans to make being active part of their daily lives with special sections for kids, teens, adults, seniors and educators.
	KidsHealth - is the largest and most visited site on the Web, providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. Created by The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media, the award-winning site provides families with accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health and wellness information.
	Keep Kids Healthy - is a medical and parenting website designed as "a Pediatrician's guide to your childrens' health and safety." It is meant to supplement medical advice you receive from your child's healthcare provider. The site provides information on product recalls, immunization schedules, growth charts and a body mass index calculator, as well as exercise and fitness advice for kids.
	The White House Task Force report on Childhood Obesity - Learn about the findings of a special task force commissioned by President Barack Obama that examined the causes and solutions of childhood obesity, and recommendations on how to end it within one generation.
	Let's Move! - Started by First Lady Michelle Obama, the Let's Move! campaign has the goal of solving childhood obesity within a generation so that children born today will reach adulthood at a healthy weight. Let's Move! has developed a comprehensive approach that engages all sectors impacting the health of children and provides schools, families and communities with useful tools and guidance to help kids be more active, eat better, and get healthy.
	We Can! - Research shows that parents and caregivers are the primary influence on children 8 to 13 years old. A national education program called We Can! offers parents and caregivers tool, activities and information to help encourage healthy eating and increased physical activity. We Can! is the result of a pertnership among some of the leading health institutes, including The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, and the National Cancer Institute.
	BAM! - Started by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, BAM! (Body and Mind!) is designed for children ages 9-13 years old and provides information to make healthy lifestyle choices.
	Feet Not Fuel - A fun and interactive website that helps you understand the ecological, economical, exercise and health benefits of safely walking and biking to school!
	Statewide Resources
	What is America on the Move in Florida
	History of Florida on the Move (PDF)
	Florida KidCare
	Florida WIC
	Adventure to Fitness
	Regional Resources
	Central Florida YMCA
	Florida Children's Hospital - HIP Program
	Superfit Family Challenge
	Brevard County Resources
	Brevard County Parks and Recreation
	Brevard County Health Department
	Brevard County Extension Service
	Health First
	Parrish Health and Fitness Center
	Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization
	Orange County Resources
	Bridge to Independence
	Callahan Head Start Program
	Center for Multicultural Wellness & Prevention Project
	Children's Cabinet of Orange County
	City of Orlando Parks & Recreation
	Coalition for the Homeless
	Community Health Centers
	Early Learning Coalition of Orange County
	Get Active Orlando
	Health Masters Club
	Healthy Families Orange
	Healthy Kids Today
	Healthy Start Coalition
	Hebni Nutrition Consultants, Inc.
	John H. Bridges Community Center
	Nemours Children's Clinic
	OCPS District 5
	Orange County Health Department
	Orange County Health Department - Healthy Start
	Orange County Health Dept. - WIC
	Orlando Magic Youth Foundation
	Parramore Kidz Zone
	Teen Xpress-H. Phillips Center
	USA Dance, Orlando Chapter
	Osceola County Resources
	Osceola County Health Department
	Osceola County District Schools - Wellness Program
	Seminole County Resources
	Seminole County Parks and Recreation
	Seminole County Health Department
	Partners
	5-2-1 Almost None
	Adventure to Fitness
	Arnold Palmer Medical Center
	The Annika Foundation
	Boys and Girls Club of Central FL
	Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Foundation
	Brevard County Parks and Recreation
	Brevard Healthcare Forum
	Brevard County Schools
	Central Florida Partnership on Health Disparities
	Central Florida YMCA
	Early Learning Coalition of Brevard County
	Early Learning Coalition of Osceola County
	Early Learning Coalition of Seminole County
	Florida Hospital Center for Health Futures
	Florida Hospital for Children
	Get Active Orlando
	Girl Scouts of Citrus Council
	Health Council of East Central Florida
	Health First
	Healthy Start Coalition of Osceola County
	Hebni Nutrition
	Hispanic Health Initiatives
	Junior League of Orlando
	Kids House of Seminole
	Nap Ford Community School
	Nemours Children's Clinic - Orlando
	Orange County Health Department
	Orange County Public Schools
	Orlando Department of Health
	Orlando Health
	Osceola County Public Schools
	Parrish Health and Fitness Center
	Seminole County Health Department
	Seminole State College
	Teen Xpress
	The Children's Cabinet of Orange County
	The Harmony Institute
	University of Central Florida College of Medicine
	University of Central Florida School of Social Work
	UCF Sports & Fitness / GeoMotion
	University of Florida - Brevard Extension
	University of Florida - Osceola Extension
	Valencia Community College
	Welltrax Wellness Center
	Winter Park Health Foundation