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 Team Nutrition
The Team
Nutrition Team
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Meet Power Panther
Power Panther is the mascot for the Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). USDA's EAT SMART,
PLAY HARD campaign targets children with motivational messages about
healthy eating and the importance of physical activity. Click on the
"School-Wide Connections" tab above for the Power Panther Pals Applications for the 2007-2008 academic year are now available! This year's Power Panther Pals program targets grades 3, 4, and 5 and once again includes activities from K-State Research & Extension's Kids a Cookin' program. This year we are also excited to offer pedometers for each participating student as well as $5.00 per participating student in mini-grant funds to help cover the cost of Kids a Cookin' food and supplies.To learn more about Power Panther Pals and Kids a Cookin', click here. To download an application for this program, click here. If you cannot download the
application or information Be sure to complete a separate application for each classroom. The deadline for applications has been extended! Applications must be postmarked no later than November 16, 2007.
Applications are now available for Power Panther Professionals, a 12 week staff wellness program designed for school and child care center personnel. Its ultimate goal is to improve employees' health and wellbeing while empowering them to serve as healthy role models for young people and other adults. Power Panther Professionals includes RealAge®, a dynamic and engaging concept in health and wellness developed by cardiologists. RealAge® provides personalized information and tools to motivate staff members during the program, and can be utilized to support healthy lifestyle changes after the Power Panther Professionals program concludes. Even if you participated in last year's program, there are new presentations and materials available to keep your staff wellness program going! To learn more about Power Panther Professionals and to download an application, click here. If you cannot download the application, you can request that a copy be mailed to you.
Send an email to: Be sure to complete a separate application for each building. Applications must be postmarked no later than November 12, 2007.
Ask Power Panther Do you have a question for Power Panther about how to EAT SMART or PLAY HARD? Click on the Power Panther image to send him an e-mail message. This website contains information to assist schools in promoting Power Panther's message to students and their parents. The site is an educational activity of: Team Nutrition | ||
Power
Panther says EAT SMART. PLAY HARD.
