Children's - Power Play! Campaign


Michael C. Gieck,
Children's Power Play! Campaign Project Coordinator

E-mail:
mgieck@ucsd.edu

Phone:
619.681.0659
Fax: 619.681.0666

Larissa Johnson,
Community Youth
Organization Coordinator

E-mail: lrjohnso@ucsd.edu

Phone: 619.681.0676
Fax: 619.681.0666

Address:
UCSD Community Pediatrics
4305 University Ave.
Suite 590
San Diego, CA 92105

Children’s – Power Play! Campaign (name links to State Program Website)
The Power Play! Campaign encourages Food Stamp eligible 9–11 year-old children and their families to eat fruits and vegetables and get 60 minutes of physical activity every day.  The program provides information through six channels, including schools, community youth organizations, farmers' markets, supermarkets, food services/restaurants, and the media.

5 a Day - Power Play! Fact Sheet
Child Health Statistics by California Congressional Districts
Child Health Statistics

SchoolsCommunity Youth OrganizationsPower Play! Materials

Volunteer for Power Play! Contact Charlie Huff-McTyer, SDNN Coordinator
Phone: 619.681.0679; Fax: 619.681.0666
Schools (4th and 5th Grade)

Teacher Registration Form
Teacher Participation Form

Community Youth Organizations/After School Programs

Forms:
Free Resources for Teachers & CYO Leaders
Community Youth Organization (CYO) FREE Resource Kit
     This PDF is 4MB.  Please be patient when downloading.

CYO Tracking Form: Word file - PDF file
Reistration and Order Form: Word file - PDF file
Power Play Calendar: Publisher File - PDF file

Resources:
Food Production Field Trips

     If you would like to take students on a Field Trip to learn more about how
     food is produced here is a list of San Diego County Opportunities.

Free Food & Resources
     If you're looking for free food samples or incentives this is a great resource.

CYO Spotlights:
Fall 2006 - Camp WINGS Gets Fit!
Winter 2006 - Marvin Elementary Gets Healthy
Spring 2007 - Power Play! Breakfasts at Whitman Elementary
Summer 2007 - Summer Spectacular at Lindbergh Schweitzer Elementary
Winter 2007 - Live Like a Champion Tour
Spring 2008 - Fitness Fiesta

Power Play! Materials

Please use these materials at your Power Play! Site, if you need some more ideas click on the SOME HOT TOOLS at the top of the page and you will find Healthy Fundraising Ideas and other Healthy alternatives.

Alternatives to Food Rewards
Assessing Your Nutrition Environment: A Tool for Community Youth Programs
Costco Healthy Beverage List
Costco Healthy Food List
Costco Healthy Snack List
Smart & Final Healthy Foods List

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Funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Stamp Program, an equal opportunity provider and employer through the California Nutrition Network.  For more information about the California Food Stamp Program, please call 1-800-952-5253.

The Food Stamp Program provides nutrition assistance to people with low income.  It can help you buy nutritious food for a better diet.  To find out more, contact your local food stamp office.

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