Grants and Recognitions
California State PTA Healthy Lifestyles Grant
Grant funds are available from the California State PTA to develop, promote and implement Healthy Lifestyles programs, projects and activities to improve the overall health of children and adults. The funds are available for use by unit, council or district PTA's in good standing and the programs or projects must be sponsored by the PTA applying for the grant.
School Wellness Recognition Program
The 2011-2012 School Wellness Recognition Program is sponsored by the American Cancer Society (ACS) in collaboration with the California State PTA and California Action for Healthy Kids. The program is designed to recognize and applaud schools that are making significant improvements in their school environments related to healthy eating, physical activity, and tobacco-free lifestyles. PTA and ACS want to motivate and empower California schools to "step up" and create healthy school environments. PTAs will be recognized in the spring. Award levels include Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze recognition.
To register your school, complete the Recognition Program application by March 30, 2012.
SWRP Promotion flier
SWRP Question and answers
SWRP Scoring rubric
SWRP Best practices examples
For information, phone: (510) 464-8146, or email david.saunders@cancer.org
Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
The California Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to promoting physical activity for all Californians, with an emphasis on children and youth. Research has shown that regular physical activity during childhood and adolescence helps build healthier bones and muscles, increases self-esteem and reduces the risk of diseases such as type-2 diabetes and obesity. In addition, physical activity and fitness has been shown to be highly correlated with academic success.
Spotlight Awards
The Spotlight Awards shine a spotlight on individuals, organizations and events that employ innovation, inspiration and initiative to positively impact physical activity, fitness levels and the well-being of California children and youth.
PTAs enroll for the Parent Association Awards at www.calgovcouncil.org
Watch for details in February. Recognition includes Gold, Silver, Bronze awards with cash prizes.
View last year's award winning programs.
National PTA Healthy Lifestyles Grant
The National PTA Healthy Lifestyles Program promotes good nutrition and regular physical activity in order to address the nation's childhood obesity epidemic. One-third of American children are either obese or at risk of becoming obese. Increased access to high-calorie good-tasting, inexpensive foods, along with increasingly sedentary lifestyles, has contributed to the rise in childhood obesity. The reduction and elimination of recess in as many as 40 percent of U.S. school districts has limited students' physical activity during the school day. Furthermore, consistent findings show that obesity is often associated with poor levels of academic achievement.
PTAs can play an important role in increasing physical activity and improving nutrition in the school community by engaging families, teachers, administrators, and students in programs and activities that encourage the school community to be active and to eat healthier foods.
For information, questions and answers, sample grant application, examples review the recent list of winners.
National PTA Healthy Lifestyles Program and November Healthy Lifestyles Month
The Healthy Lifestyles Program website includes a parent guide, media promotion fliers and posters, tools and resources for PTA to successfully engage parents and promote healthy lifestyles for children and families.
