Action for Healthy Kids, who will be presenting at the 2019 Illinois PTA Convention, has created a flexible online program to helps schools become healthier environments for students, staff, and the communities they serve. The free Game On program focuses on both eating better and moving more. An online guide walks you through how to get organized and make a difference at your child’s school. There are also $1,000 grants available(application deadline April 5, 2019) to support implementing Game On at your school.

The Game On online guide makes it easy to implement the program, spelling out how to implement each of the six steps.

  1. Gather Your Team
  2. Assess and Track Progress
  3. Create and Implement an Action Plan
  4. Find Activities
  5. Engage Families and Communities
  6. Receive Recognition

The program aligns with the components of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Childmodel and has proven results. Using the Game On program, 74% of schools met all of their school district wellness policy requirements within three years.

Check out the Game On program, apply for a grant by April 5, 2019, and be sure to attend the Action for Healthy Kids workshop at the Illinois PTA Convention in Champaign on May 3-4, 2019.

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