Power
Panther
in the Community
There
are a number of Team Nutrition and KSDE resources available to help
community members become involved in supporting a healthy school
nutrition environment.
Changing the Scene, Improving the
School Nutrition Environment
This tool kit can help local people take
action to improve their school's nutrition environment. The kit
describes how the issue can be marketed to the entire community. For
information on the kit, click
here.
Community Nutrition Action Kit
This kit was developed for use with students in grades
3-6, their families and community volunteers. For information on the
kit, click
here.
Body Walk
Body Walk is a unique Kansas educational program designed
to involve kindergarten through fifth grade students in learning the
skills and choices for a healthy lifestyle. Children learn about the
importance of good nutrition choices and being physically active through
entertaining, experiential activities.
For
more information on Body Walk, click on the link in the left hand
column.
Health Fair Planning Kit
A school health fair can easily become a community-wide
event. A health fair can convey useful information and at the same time
be fun for everyone involved. A
successful health fair requires planning, organization and good
communication with participants and exhibitors. For a complete guide on
planning a health fair for YOUR school or community, click on the link
in the left hand column.
Guidelines for Working with the Media
Be sure to publicize the activities your school or
community implements to promote Power Panther's message
EAT SMART, PLAY HARD.
Some simple tips for working with the media are included in Chapter 5 of
the Power Panther Pals Implementation Manual. Click
here to see these tips.
Body
Walk