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ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities

Southwest Arkansas Summit

MAY 15, 2014

Soutwest Arkansas Summit

Open to All Interested Individuals & Organizations

Thursday, May 15, 2014

HOSTED AT

Southern Arkansas University Tech

REL Tech Engineering Building

Camden, Arkansas

“PRODUCED” BY

Arkansas Coalition for Obesity Prevention

Table of Contents

Welcome & Introduction

WELCOME 7

ArCOP is GROWING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES 8

COALITION LEADERSHIP 9

2014 PROGRAM & EVENTS CALENDAR 12

COALITION PARTNERS 13

COALITION MEMBERSHIP 15

Feedback Survey 17

Host Community 19

Growing Healthy Communities Recognition Levels 23


AGENDA 25

SPEAKERS & BREAKOUT SESSION DETAILS 26

ArCOP Project Grants

2014 PROJECT GRANTS & APPLICATION 37

2013 FUNDED PROJECTS 38

Special Funds Release: Joint Use Agreement Grant 49

Note Pages 51


WELCOME The Arkansas Coalition for Obesity Prevention (ArCOP) is excited to offer two

regional Growing Healthy Communities (GHC) training series this Spring thanks to

grant funding $om two of the Coalition’s most supportive Partners: the Arkansas

Department of Health and the Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas.

Welcome to ArCOP’s 2014 Growing Healthy Communities regional training events! Hundreds of

individuals $om a diverse array of backgrounds and communities—both new to and

veterans of Growing Healthy Communities—are attending these trainings across the

state. Coalition leadership is thrilled to welcome each and every one of you. As you

can see on these pages, we have made the most of the time we will spend together and

have filled the schedule choc-full with presentations $om an array of experts.

“DIGGING DEEPER” IMMERSION TRAINING

The 50 communities currently involved in ArCOP’s Growing Healthy Communities

initiative are invited to “dig deeper” at regional Immersion Training sessions offered

in the Spring of 2014. During these trainings, participating community teams are

reassessing the big picture of what a livable community looks like, identifying where

they currently stand, and making or updating their plan to reach their vision –

complete with short-, mid-, and long-term goals. Guest speakers and facilitated

networking will inspire participants to learn more about who has already succeeded

in Arkansas at what projects, how it was done, and how it could be done in their

community.

REGIONAL SUMMITS

Training Summits are designed to provide Arkansans with skills to make their

communities healthier—and project grants will be funded to immediately put that

training into action! Participants will leave with a specific vision of doable projects

that will help their community fight obesity, the skills to implement these projects,

and the potential for funding to get started.


ArCOP is GROWING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES Healthier environments produce healthier people. And healthier people produce

greater economic outputs, consume fewer healthcare resources and lead better,

longer lives.

The Arkansas Coalition for Obesity Prevention (ArCOP) is focusing on making the

healthy choice the easy choice. The coalition’s mission is to improve the health of all

Arkansas communities by increasing physical activity and healthy eating to reduce and

prevent obesity. Growing Healthy Communities (GHC), the Coalition’s primary

project, brings together individuals, companies and organizations across sector lines

to recognize that a healthy community is a better community on virtually every

measure of success.

WHAT ARE THE FUTURE GHC COMMUNITIES?

Communities awarded with GHC recognition levels have set out to get healthier—

economically, policy-wise, nutritionally and physically. In each Growing Healthy

Community, there is an organized, multidisciplinary team working actively to drive

health forward. ArCOP will award its inaugural GHC recognition levels at a

Celebration event on December 4!

WHY GROW HEALTHIER?

Healthier environments produce healthier people - and healthier people produce

greater economic outputs, consume fewer healthcare resources and lead better,

longer lives. GHC fosters these outcomes through proven, disciplined methods that

can be replicated in your community.

WHAT’S INVOLVED?

Significant GHC in$astructure already exists for new communities to plug into and

to communities already recognized to reach a higher level. In fact, fi=y Arkansas

communities are already involved with ArCOP’s GHC initiative. Guidelines,

resources and experts are available for everyone to rely on.


SIMPLE, BUT NOT EASY?

The foundations of GHC are simple—increase availability of healthful foods, create

healthier built environments, develop and implement healthier policy, influence social

mores—laying them is by no means easy. However, communities across Arkansas are

succeeding, and many across the nation have proven what’s possible.

LEADERSHIP EXECUTIVE TEAM

Chair Andrea Ridgway, Arkansas Department of Health

Past Chair Joy Rockenbach, Arkansas Department of Health

Treasurer Kathy Webb, Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance

Access to Healthy Foods Team Co-Chairs

Andrew Carberry, Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute

Rachel Spencer, FoodCorps

Built Environment Team Chair

Mechelle Winslow, Arkansas Department of Health

Early Childhood & Schools Team Chair

Audra Walters, Arkansas Children’s Hospital

Worksite Wellness Team Co-Chairs

Katrina Bentancourt, Arkansas Department of Health

Sarah Frith, Arkansas Center for Health Improvement

Members At-Large

Emerson M. Goodwin, Bridges to Wellness

Leesa Freasier, Arkansas Department of Health

Sherry Johnson, Arkansas Department of Health

Vanessa Nehus, Partners for Inclusive Communities, U of A

ArCOP’s Executive Team is currently seeking a Chair Elect & Secretary!

Email Joy Rockenbach at [email protected] for inquiries & nominations.


What does the What does the What does the What does the ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS TEAM focus on?focus on?focus on?focus on? In too many neighborhoods, families are surrounded by high calorie, low nutritional

value options with minimal, if any, access to affordable healthy foods, including $esh

$uits & vegetables. Leading national organizations have focused on communities’

essential $ont-line role and actions that local governments can take to prevent

obesity.

The Access to Healthy Foods Team has used Healthy People 2020 guidelines to

formulate its areas of focus, including:

• Improving access to local $uits, vegetables and dairy, especially through the Farm

to School Program,

• Providing education about healthy, affordable food preparation through the

Cooking Matters and Shopping Matters programs, and

• Promoting breastfeeding for at least one year a=er birth and supporting mothers

who choose to breastfeed.

What does the What does the What does the What does the BUILT ENVIRONMENT TEAM focus on?focus on?focus on?focus on? A lack of physical activity is one of the leading contributors to obesity and poor

health. In many neighborhoods, there are not sufficient, safe places for walking, bike

riding, or physical play. Communities have a $ont-line role when it comes to the

community environment.

The institute of Medicine also identifies most promising action steps for increasing

physical activity:

• Plan, build, and maintain a network of sidewalks and street crossings that connect

schools, parks, and other destinations.

• Adopt community policing strategies that improve safety and security of streets

and park use, especially in higher-crime neighborhoods.

• Collaborate with schools to develop and implement a Safe Routes to Schools

program to increase the number of children safely walking and bicycling to school.

• Build and maintain parks and playgrounds that are safe and attractive for playing,


and in close proximity to residential areas.

• Institute policy standards for play space, physical equipment, and duration of play

in preschool, a=erschool, and childcare programs.

What does the What does the What does the What does the EARLY CHILDHOOD & SCHOOLS TEAM focus on?focus on?focus on?focus on? Programs are being developed across the state that improve access to healthy foods

and increased physical activity for pre-school children and in schools. Models and

funding are available to GHCs. Some of these important programs include:

• Better Beginnings, Arkansas’s Quality Rating Improvement Systems.

• School-Based Health Center (SBHC) grants to provide mental health and

physical health on the school campus in order to increase students’ access to these

services.

• Joint Use Agreement (JUA) grants provide incentives to schools in partnership

with their community to share use of sports and recreation facilities.

What does the What does the What does the What does the WORKSITE WELLNESS TEAM focus on?focus on?focus on?focus on? Seven out of ten deaths among Americans each year are $om chronic diseases. Heart

disease, cancer and stroke account for more than 50% of all deaths each year.

Obesity has become a major heath concern since 1 in every 3 adults is obese. Because

most adults spend at least 45% of their day at work, it is important for employers to

offer a supportive environment to assist their staff in leading a healthy lifestyle.

Employers o=en are unaware of successful worksite interventions that address

chronic disease cost drivers within their employee populations.

The workgroup has compiled and continues to update a comprehensive web-based

clearinghouse/toolkit that is a resource for employers and human resource

personnel. The resources include a collection of best practice and evidence-based

worksite intervention programs that are proven effective for employers to model in

their worksite. The resources also demonstrate how improving employee health

improves the bottom-line.


2014 CALENDAR COALITION MEETINGS

Mon, Jan 27 $om 1:00—3:00 PM, Bryant, Arkansas

Mon, Jul 28 $om 1:00—3:00 PM, Piloting: Regional Meeting Locations!

Mon, October 27 $om 1:00—3:00 PM, Piloting: Regional Meeting Locations!

CELEBRATION!!

Friday, December 5, Time & Location TBD

“DIGGING DEEPER” IMMERSION TRAININGS

From 8:00 AM—4:30 PM, Reception $om 5:00—6:30 PM

Tue, Mar 18, Fayetteville, Arkansas

Tue, Apr 1, West Memphis, Arkansas

Tue, Apr 15, Bryant, Arkansas

Tue, Apr 29, Stuttgart, Arkansas

Wed, May 14, Camden, Arkansas

REGIONAL SUMMITS

From 8:00 AM—4:30 PM, Reception $om 5:00—6:30 PM on previous day

Wed, Mar 19, Fayetteville, Arkansas

Wed, Apr 2, West Memphis, Arkansas

Wed, Apr 16, Bryant, Arkansas

Wed, Apr 30, Stuttgart, Arkansas

Thu, May 15, Camden, Arkansas

GRANT PROGRAM

Thu, Jun 5, Application Deadline

Tue, Jul 1, Awards Announced

Wed, Oct 1, Midpoint Reports Due

Mon, Dec 1, Final Report Due

GHC RECOGNITION LEVELS

Mon, Dec 1, Application Due


ArCOP PARTNERS The Arkansas Coalition for Obesity Prevention is an alliance of government

agencies, nonprofit organizations, private businesses, and membership

organizations working towards improving the health of Arkansas communities by

increasing physical activity and healthy eating to reduce and prevent obesity. While

there are no formal requirements made of Coalition Partners, they may encourage

their staff/members to attend Coalition meetings and participate on Workgroups,

collaborate on research, assist with funding streams for projects like Growing

Healthy Communities, or more - the sky's the limit!

AARP Arkansas

Alzheimer's Association

American Cancer Society, Mid South

Division

American Heart Association

Arkansas Academy of Pediatrics

Arkansas Advocates for Children and

Families

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Arkansas Cancer Coalition

Arkansas Center for Health Improvement

Arkansas Children’s Hospital

Arkansas Community Foundation

Arkansas Cooperative Extension

Arkansas Coordinated School Health

Arkansas Department of Education

Arkansas Department of Health

Arkansas Department of Human Services

Arkansas Diabetes Advisory Council

Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

Arkansas Governor's Office

Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance

Arkansas Injury Prevention Center, Safe

Routes to School Program

Arkansas Local Food Network

Arkansas Medical Dental &

Pharmaceutical Association

Arkansas Minority Health Commission

Arkansas Parks and Tourism

Arkansas Primary Care Clinic

Arkansas State Highway and

Transportation Department

Arkansas State & Public School Employee

Life & Health Insurance Plan

Arkansas State University

Arkansas Tobacco Settlement

Commission

Welcome & Introduction Baptist Health

Bicycle Advocacy of Central

Arkansas

Bicycle Coalition of the

Ozarks

Bike/Walk Arkansas

Blue and You Foundation

for a Healthier Arkansas

Central Arkansas Transit

Authority

City of Little Rock

City of North Little Rock

Clinton School of Public

Service

CorpHealth

ComMetrics Inc.

Daughters of Charity

Services of Arkansas

Delta AHEC

Derek Lewis Foundation

Employee Benefits

Division

EPIC Compassionaries

Evangelistic Ministries

FoodCorps Arkansas

Frueauff Foundation

Head Start Collaboration

Office

Head Start TA Network

Heifer International

Hendrix University

HIPPY USA

ICF International

JB Hunt Transport Services

KidsCook

Kutak Rock Firm

League of American

Bicyclists

LifeSynch

Little Scholars Schools

Make Your Garden Grow

Metroplan

Midwest Dairy Council

National Center for

Appropriate Technology

North Arkansas

Partnership for Health

Education

North Little Rock First

United Methodist Church

Northwest Arkansas

Partnership for Health

Education (NAPHE)

PE4Life Academy (Rogers,

AR)

Pfizer

Phoenix Youth and Family

Services

Results Weight Loss

St. Francis House

Community Clinic

(Northwest AR)

United States Department

of Agriculture, ARS

University of Arkansas

Division of Agriculture

University of Arkansas at

Little Rock

University of Arkansas for

Medical Sciences (UAMS) :

• Arkansas Disability and

Health Program

• College of Nursing

• College of Public Health

• Head Start

• Partners for Inclusive

Communities

University of Arkansas at

Pine Bluff

Visalus Body By VI

(Lawrence E. Barbee)

Weight Loss Center of

Arkansas

Winthrop Rockefeller

Institute

NOT LISTED? Email

[email protected]

and ask her to add your

organization/business/

association!


ArCOP MEMBERSHIP ArCOP currently has almost 1,000 members $om an array of backgrounds all

interested in one thing: a healthier Arkansas.

JOIN US!

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS Membership is $ee and there are no strings attached! Members are invited to be as

involved as they want:

Add your name to the count (974 at print time!) of Arkansans who want to live

healthy in our communities. The higher the count, the stronger our collective

voices.

Receive no email—or only the emails you want! You’ll tell us which bits to send

you, we’ll honor your requests.

Learn about & share opportunities for funding, programs, projects, events –if

it has to do with increasing access to healthy foods and/or physical activity, we

want to know about it and share it!

Help your community receive Growing Healthy Communities recognition (if

that’s your bag).

Want to be even more involved? Join a Workgroup Team.

Feedback Survey

INSTRUCTIONS Give us your feedback & help us be green! Please visit the following link to complete

the appropriate feedback. We’ll send out a reminder to everyone electronically a=er

the event, too.

REGIONAL SUMMIT

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GHCRS14

Host Community

HOST COMMITTEE SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS HOST COMMITTEE

Each 2014 training event is coordinated by ArCOP’s Project Director, a Host Committee, ArCOP’s

Workgroup Teams and ArCOP’s Executive Team. Host Committees were established to assist with

Growing Healthy Communities training events a=er an overwhelming response $om Coalition

membership who wanted to become more involved.

Many thanks to the SWA Host Committee!

Amy PerrinAmy PerrinAmy PerrinAmy Perrin at SAU Tech

Earl Beasley, Anytime Fitness

Tia Blakely, PRC

Crystal Brain, OCMC Stroke & Trauma

Terry Calahan, Radio Works

Candace Carrie’, UA Extension Office

Janet Cummings, Arkansas Department of Health

Travis Daniel, Anytime Fitness

Gwen Edwards, CADC

Sharon Ekpe, Cadmen Fire Department

Tammy Frazier, Camden News

Lavon Green, Community Member

Toni Greenlee, Christian Health Center

Lauren Handloser, OVFC

Camika Johnson, Ouachita County Medical Center

Mary Beth Kilgore, SAU Tech

Rhonda Kordsmeier, Ouachita Nursing & Rehab

Kathy Lee, City of Camden

Mary Ann Martin, UA Extension Homemakers Clubs

Rhonda McDonald, Arkansas Department of Health

Joni McGaha, Arkansas Department of Health

Rose Moore, Camden Mayor’s Office

Jenny Rice, Anytime Fitness

Susan Rumph, Reg. 7 Prevention Provider

Donna Stewart, City of Camden

Arnell Washington, Arkansas Department of Health-Southwest Region

Darlene Wheelington, Waggin Tails

Rebecca Wright, Arkansas Department of Health

Host Community

HOST CITY CAMDEN, AR

Camden is a city located in Ouachita County, Arkansas. The

city had a total population of 13,154 as of the 2000 census and

is located on a bluff overlooking the Ouachita River.

There are two famous artifacts related to the city of Camden—

Camark pottery and Grapette so= drinks—which are exhibited at the Camden Visitors

Center and Museum. Most of Camden's families came $om Virginia, the Carolinas,

Alabama, Georgia or Tennessee. There are many places in the city where you can walk

down the corridors of yesterday. Much of Camden's history has been preserved, and

many of the antebellum homes have been restored.

Tourists find many reasons to flock to Camden, starting with unique festivals like the

BPW Barn Sale in the autumn and Daffodil Festival in the spring. Visitors also like to

take advantage of the abundant wildlife and fishing opportunities found in this part

of the state. No one should miss visiting the McCollum-Chidester House or the

drive-by tour of the more than 20 historic homes and numerous landmarks that

grace the community. Another popular attraction is a tour of seven authentically

furnished log cabins, owned by Patsy Hale.

Representatives $om Camden participated in

ArCOP’s 2013 Southwest Arkansas Summit,

applied for and received funds to implement three

grant projects. The community garden, Cooking

Matters at the Store tours, and downtown walking

trail are just a few examples of the City’s efforts

towards becoming a more livable community.

Host Community

HOST FACILITIES SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY TECH

Southern Arkansas University Tech is a two-year

public college which is part of the Southern

Arkansas University System. The college began in

1968 and has an average enrollment of around

2,000 students and provides on-campus

housing. The college employs over 160 staff and

faculty and is located inside Highland Industrial

Park in East Camden, Arkansas. The college

operates the Arkansas Environmental Training and the Arkansas Fire Training

Academies in addition to providing adult education and high school career technical

training.

MISSION

Southern Arkansas University Tech is a two-year comprehensive college emphasizing

technical education and is committed to providing quality educational programs

delivered through various technologies and methodologies to meet the needs of its

service areas. SAU Tech accomplishes its mission through technical career programs,

transfer curricula, continuing education, workforce education, transitional

education, and administrative, student and community services.

VISION

Leading Arkansas in Economic and Educational Transformation.

Growing Healthy Communities

RECOGNITION LEVELS New in 2014, ArCOP is piloting three GHC levels that will allow the Coalition to recognize the

efforts of communities working towards a healthier Arkansas:

EMERGING COMMUNITIES

Emerging Level designations will be awarded to communities who are ready to begin the

process of becoming a healthier community.

BLOSSOMING COMMUNITIES

Blossoming Level communities are already committed to making positive change and are

formally working towards making the healthy choice the easy choice.

THRIVING COMMUNITIES

Thriving Level designations are reserved for those communities that are able to

demonstrate change through data and success stories.

LEARN MORE & APPLY

More details, FAQs, application preview and the link to apply can be found on ArCOP’s website: arkansasobesity.org/ghc/levels/.

Specific questions about timeline & application may be addressed to Amanda Potter Cole,

[email protected] or (479)981-1343.


AGENDA 7:30—8:00 AM CHECK-IN, BREAKFAST, NETWORKING

8:00—8:30 OPENING SESSION

8:35—10:00 BREAKOUT SESSION 1

Cooking Matters 101

Farm to School Programs

Joint Use Agreements

Worksite Wellness CDC Health Scorecard 101


Cooking Matters 201

Community & School Gardens

Early Childhood & Schools: Health & Nutrition Toolkit

Translating Assessments into Practice:

Create Effective Worksite Wellness Programs

Community Connections 101

11:45—12:45 PM LUNCH


Cooking Matters at the Store Field Trip

Farmers’ Markets

Joint Use Agreements

Grant Writing 101


Cooking Matters: Building Your Base

Access to Healthy Foods Field Trip

Early Childhood & Schools: Health & Nutrition Toolkit

Worksite Wellness Case Studies

4:00—4:30 CLOSING SESSION

Southeast Arkansas Summit

GENERAL SESSION SPEAKERS

Andrea RidgwayAndrea RidgwayAndrea RidgwayAndrea Ridgway, MS, RD, LD, CDE, is currently the Branch

Chief for Hometown Health Improvement in the Center for Local

Public Health at the Arkansas Department of Health and the Chair

for ArCOP. Andi works with ADH colleagues and state partners to

improve the health of Arkansas’ communities.

Kathy LeeKathy LeeKathy LeeKathy Lee has served as Assistant Mayor of Camden since

December 2003. Kathy is involved in all aspects of city

administration and has obtained over $18.5 million in grant funds

for the city. Prior to her position with the City, Kathy worked with

the SWAPDD where she obtained over $15 million in grant funds

for Southwest Arkansas. Kathy holds a Bachelor’s $om Texas A&M

University and is a graduate of the Community Development

Institute.

Joy RockenbachJoy RockenbachJoy RockenbachJoy Rockenbach’s role through the Arkansas Department of Health

allows her to serve in her “fun job” as Past Chair of the Arkansas

Coalition for Obesity Prevention. She and her husband stay

healthy through running and gardening. They’re also fantastic

neighbors, happy to lend a wrench (or bottle of wine) whenever

needed.

Amanda Potter ColeAmanda Potter ColeAmanda Potter ColeAmanda Potter Cole is an independent contractor excited to

work with ArCOP for a second year. She studied at Hendrix

College, served in the founding corps of City Year Little Rock, and

helped the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas ring in a new decade.

Amanda is passionate about food, running, and helping others

empower themselves.


BREAKOUT SESSIONS & SPEAKERS

BREAKOUT SESSION 1

COOKING MATTERS 101

ROOM 101

Share Our Strength's Cooking Matters program works to make sure all kids have the healthy food they need every day.

This session is an introduction to Cooking Matters, an evidence based curriculum that helps families to shop for and cook healthy meals on a budget. Facilitators $om the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance will talk about what you will need to start a nutrition education program in your organization.

Session Led By

Rachel TownsendRachel TownsendRachel TownsendRachel Townsend has worked for the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance as a No Kid Hungry Field Manager where she assisted people in setting up Summer & At Risk meal sites for school-aged children. Currently Rachel is the Director of the Cooking Matters Program for the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance.

FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAMS

ROOM 102

Farm to School programs connect schools to local farmers by serving local produce in school cafeterias and providing agriculture, health, and nutrition education opportunities. Participants will leave the session with the skills to start a local food procurement at their school, specifically how to put together a farm to school planning team and initiate conversations with child nutrition staff.

Session Led By

Joy RockenbachJoy RockenbachJoy RockenbachJoy Rockenbach’s role through the Arkansas Department of Health allows her to serve in her “fun job” as Past Chair of the Arkansas Coalition for Obesity Prevention. She and her husband stay healthy through running and gardening. They’re also fantastic neighbors, happy to lend a wrench (or bottle of wine) whenever needed.

JOINT USE AGREEMENTS

ROOM 103

The Arkansas Joint Use Agreement (JUA) Grant is a competitive application process, which aids schools in adoption and implementation of joint use policy and forming collaborative partnerships with local community resources. The intent is to maximize resources while increasing opportunities for physical activity. Joint use


policies and practices can provide schools and communities with access to safe and attractive indoor and outdoor recreation facilities for physical activity and are an important obesity prevention strategy in communities that lack access to safe places to be physically active.

This session will cover the basics of what joint use agreements are, the state’s grant application process, and guidance for additional grant ideas through ArCOP.

Session Led By

Jerri ClarkJerri ClarkJerri ClarkJerri Clark is the School Health Services Director for the Arkansas Department of Education. She has been active in the area of federal and state grant management for approx. 10 years and has been an advocate for programming for children and youth experiencing social, economic and health disparities. She currently serves as the coordinator for the Joint Use Agreement State funded grant program.

Brandon Griffin Brandon Griffin Brandon Griffin Brandon Griffin has nearly 10 years of Parks and Recreation experience stemming $om three different City Governments in Minnesota and Arkansas. As a former track and Field athletes at UALR, Brandon obtained his B.S. in Speech Communications before finishing his Master's Degree in Non-Profit Management and Public Administration with an emphasis in Grant Writing. With a background as both a teacher and recreational programmer, he is very familiar with maximizing resources and utilizing Joint Use Agreements (JUAs) in the community.

WORKSITE WELLNESS CDC HEALTH

SCORE CARD 101

ROOM 104

Participants will receive an overview of the CDC Health ScoreCard assessment tool – an evidence-based tool that enables employers to assess the work environment to develop effective worksite wellness programs. The CDC Health ScoreCard is used as the first step to developing worksite wellness programs and policies that address prevention of chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, and related conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, and obesity. This breakout session is designed to introduce the CDC Health ScoreCard to employers and worksites that have no or little previous training on worksite wellness assessments.

Participants in the Worksite Wellness Breakout Session 1 are strongly encouraged to attend Worksite Wellness Breakout Session 2.

A CDC Health ScoreCard mobile application will be provided to all worksites that attend this event.

Session Led By

Katrina BetancourtKatrina BetancourtKatrina BetancourtKatrina Betancourt, MS, RCEP is the Worksite Wellness Section Chief for the Arkansas Department of Health. She is completing her Doctorate in Health Education and is a Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist. Her role is to provide technical assistance for worksites to promote lifelong health by increasing community and organizational level interventions.


BREAKOUT SESSION 2

COOKING MATTERS 201

ROOM 101

This session is a re$esher course for those who have previously offered Cooking Matters or Cooking Matters at the Store programs. Facilitators $om the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance will address barriers and discuss solutions to existing nutrition education courses.

Session Led By

Rachel Townsend Rachel Townsend Rachel Townsend Rachel Townsend has worked for the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance as a No Kid Hungry Field Manager where she assisted people in setting up Summer & At Risk meal sites for school-aged children. Currently Rachel is the Director of the Cooking Matters Program for the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance.

COMMUNITY & SCHOOL GARDENS

ROOM 102

This session, aimed at both beginners and gardening veterans, will provide participants an overview of starting and maintaining a school or community garden.

An agent $om the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service will share practical information on garden planning and maintenance, and local garden leaders will share examples of successful garden programs in the region:

The obesity rate in Nevada County is higher than both the

Arkansas and national averages. Targeting this problem became

a County Extension programming priority in 2009. The

County Agriculture Agent had already initiated a grant-funded

school gardening program and adding a nutrition component

was a natural collaboration. Weekly lessons include a STEM

and nutrition component and most include a food tasting where

participants are introduced to a variety of fruits and vegetables.

Session Led By

Melissa Beck Melissa Beck Melissa Beck Melissa Beck was raised on a peanut and beef cattle farm in SE Oklahoma. She received her bachelor’s degree in Animal Science $om Oklahoma State University and a Master of Science $om the University of Arkansas. She has served Nevada County as Agriculture Agent-Staff Chair for seven years. She and her husband Paul live on a small cattle farm. They have three children.


Breakout Session 2 Tracks continued on next

page.


EARLY CHILDHOOD & SCHOOLS:

NUTRITION & PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

TOOLKIT (UPDATED)

ROOM 103

The purpose of this session will be to review the Nutrition & Physical Activities resource toolkit developed by ArCOP’s Early Childcare and Schools Workgroup Team. Our goal is to provide leaders with current tools and evidence-based resources – both statewide and nationally – that can be utilized in the implementation of community and school health initiatives towards strong policies, effective systems and environmental changes.

This toolkit is a compilation of existing (cited) resources and supplemental materials based on identified needs of the Arkansas Coalition for Obesity Prevention and its Growing Healthy Communities initiatives. It includes joint use agreements, Breakfast in the Classroom programs, schools gardens, Fuel Up to Play 60 and much more.

Participants will receive a printed copy of the toolkit as well as a link to access the toolkit electronically.

Session Led By

Audra Walters Audra Walters Audra Walters Audra Walters is the Professional Education Coordinator for the Statewide Injury Prevention Program housed at Arkansas Children's Hospital, where she provides technical assistance and training to injury prevention partners statewide in preventing intentional and

unintentional injuries. Audra previously worked at the Arkansas Department of Health where she served as the Coordinated School Health Advisor. She loves to read, spend time with her family, and hike with her perfect dog, Matilda.

TRANSLATING ASSESSMENTS INTO

PRACTICE: HOW TO CREATE

EFFECTIVE WORKSITE WELLNESS

PROGRAMS

ROOM 104

Join a discussion on applying results $om the CDC Health ScoreCard (as discussed in Worksite Wellness Breakout Session 1) into developing an effective worksite wellness program. The intervention that will be discussed is the Community Healthy Employee Lifestyle Program (CHELP). CHELP is a worksite wellness intervention designed to incorporate wellness into a community as a whole starting at multiple worksites throughout the community such as city government, public schools, local non-profit and private practices.

Participants in Worksite Wellness Breakout Session 2 are

strongly encouraged to have attended Worksite Wellness

Breakout Session 1. A CDC Health ScoreCard mobile application will be provided to all worksites that attend this event.

Session Led By

Katrina BetancourtKatrina BetancourtKatrina BetancourtKatrina Betancourt, MS, RCEP is the Worksite Wellness Section Chief for the Arkansas Department of Health. She is completing her Doctorate in


Health Education and is a Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist. Her role is to provide technical assistance for worksites to promote lifelong health by increasing community and organizational level interventions.

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS 101

ROOM 105

A coalition is a group of people, or groups, who have joined together for a common purpose. Some of the benefits of coalitions include break-downing silos, sharing resources, pooling efforts, and maximizing collective efforts towards a common aim.

The purpose of this session to introduce participants to existing coalitions in their community and teach how to participate in a coalition.

Session Led By

Bonnie CarrBonnie CarrBonnie CarrBonnie Carr, BS, CHES, CPS, is a Certified Health Education Specialist and Hometown Health Coordinator for the Southwest Region with the Arkansas Department of Health. She earned her BS in Health Science $om UALR in 2000, National CHES certification in April 2005 and completed her Child Passenger Safety Certification in October of 2010. Bonnie has 13+ years experience working as a Health Educator with professional experience in community health education programs. Her job includes providing technical assistance to coalitions and communities and promoting the implementation of “best practices”.

Joni McGahaJoni McGahaJoni McGahaJoni McGaha is employed by the Arkansas Department of Health where she has worked for the last 32 years. She currently serves as the as Southwest Region Hometown Health Improvement (HHI) Manager for 17 counties. Her responsibilities include the oversight of HHI activities in these counties, as well as human resource management for support staff, the provision of technical assistance to communities, and the management of HHI-related budgets.

Chychy SmithChychy SmithChychy SmithChychy Smith, BS, MPH, CPS is a Rural Health Program Specialist for the Southwest Region with the Arkansas Department of Health. Chychy has worked with ADH for a little over 15 months. She serves Columbia, Lafayette, Little River and Miller Counties. Her job responsibilities include participating in planning and policy development; providing technical assistance and guidance in community mobilizing, planning, program implementation and evaluation; developing trainings, education materials and evaluation tools. She is married to Grant Smith and enjoys traveling and watching sports.

Arnell WashingtonArnell WashingtonArnell WashingtonArnell Washington is employed by the Arkansas Department of Health. He currently serves as the Rural Health Program Specialist for Calhoun, Clark, Dallas and Ouachita Counties. His responsibilities include providing technical assistance, facilitation of health education and promotion of “Best Practices” to communities and coalitions, as well as assisting in coalition building and sustainability.


BREAKOUT SESSION 3

COOKING MATTERS AT THE STORE

(FIELD TRIP)

ROOM 101

Participants will go on an in store training to become facilitators of Cooking Matters at the Store tours. This interactive training will teach you how to use the Cooking Matters at the Store curriculum to engage participants in the mission of Cooking Matters: empower families to stretch their food budgets so their children get healthy

meals at home. Transportation provided. Session is limited

to 20 participants.

Session Led By


FARMERS' MARKETS

ROOM 102

This session will provide a brief outline of how to start a farmer’s market, but will focus primarily on increasing access to $esh, healthy food through markets. Participants will learn about site selection as it relates to community accessibility, and ways to increase SNAP

utilization at farmers markets.

Session Led By (next column)

Mechelle Winslow Mechelle Winslow Mechelle Winslow Mechelle Winslow is the Built Environment Coordinator for the Arkansas Department of Health. She provides assistance to communities across the state with policy development and creating livable communities. She has worked with the ArCOP’s Built Environment Team since 2009 and is BE Workgroup Chair. She serves on the Board of Directors for the statewide advocacy group Bike/Walk Arkansas. She lives in Little Rock with her husband, H. J., and their two dogs Louie and Arjay.


JOINT USE AGREEMENTS

ROOM 103

This is a repeat session of what was presented in Breakout Session 1 and will cover the basics of what joint use agreements are, the state’s grant application process and guidance for additional grant ideas through ArCOP.

Session Led By


Jerri ClarkJerri ClarkJerri ClarkJerri Clark is the School Health Services Director for the Arkansas Department of Education. She has been active in the area of federal and state grant management for approx. 10 years and has been an advocate for programming for children and youth experiencing social, economic and health disparities. She currently serves as the coordinator for the Joint Use Agreement State funded grant program.

Brandon Griffin Brandon Griffin Brandon Griffin Brandon Griffin has nearly 10 years of Parks and Recreation experience stemming $om three different City Governments in Minnesota and Arkansas. As a former track and Field athletes at UALR, Brandon obtained his B.S. in Speech Communications before finishing his Master's Degree in Non-Profit Management and Public Administration with an emphasis in Grant Writing. With a background as both a teacher and recreational programmer, he is very familiar with maximizing resources and utilizing Joint Use Agreements (JUAs) in the community.

GRANT WRITING 101

ROOM 105

You can’t receive grant funding without first writing an application! As with most things, practice makes perfect – and your likelihood of receiving funding increases with each grant writing experience.

In this session, led by a member of the Division of Community Service and Nonprofit Support,

participants will learn the basics of writing a grant application, as well as some great resources to learn more about the process.

Session Led By

Jackie Stubblefield is a native of Little Rock, Arkansas. She has been with the Division of Community Service and Nonprofit Support for over 20 years. She holds an Associate degree in Deaf Studies and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology.

Breakout Session 4 Tracks begin on next

page.


BREAKOUT SESSION 4

COOKING MATTERS: BUILDING

YOUR BASE

ROOM 101

Put what you learned $om previous sessions together and become prepared to implement Cooking Matters programs. Learn to build your volunteer base as well as how to recruit and retain participants. Facilitators $om the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance will introduce tools and brainstorm solutions for participant recruitment for new or existing Cooking Matters courses.

Session Led By


ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS FIELD

TRIP

ROOM 102

Be inspired by a local leader working to increase access to healthy foods in your region! This field trip will visit the Camden Community Garden (see page 43 for more details).

Community gardens bring communities

together. Providing an opportunity for socializing, growing and eating $esh food, sharing knowledge of gardening, and environmental awareness.

Engage in active discussion with a representative active in the program. Transportation provided.

Session Led By

Lauren HandloserLauren HandloserLauren HandloserLauren Handloser, RDN, LD received a Bachelor's of Science Degree $om the University of Arkansas in 2008. She then completed a Dietetic Internship at Southeast Missouri State University. Before moving to Camden, she practiced in both clinical and outpatient settings in Tucson, Arizona. Since starting at the Ouachita Valley Family Clinic she has established a breastfeeding class, diabetes education program and diabetes support group. Lauren is also the appointed site director for the Camden Community Garden.


Southeast Arkansas Summit EARLY CHILDHOOD & SCHOOLS:

NUTRITION & PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

TOOLKIT (UPDATED)

ROOM 103

This is a repeat session of what was presented in Breakout Session 1 and will cover the Nutrition & Physical Activities resource toolkit developed by ArCOP’s Early Childcare and Schools Workgroup Team. Our goal is to provide leaders with current tools and evidence-based resources – both statewide and nationally – that can be utilized in the implementation of community and school health initiatives towards strong policies, effective systems and environmental changes.

This toolkit is a compilation of existing (cited) resources and supplemental materials based on identified needs of the Arkansas Coalition for Obesity Prevention and its Growing Healthy Communities initiatives. It includes joint use agreements, Breakfast in the Classroom programs, schools gardens, Fuel Up to Play 60 and much more.

Participants will receive a printed copy of the toolkit as well as a link to access the toolkit electronically.

Session Led By

Audra Walters Audra Walters Audra Walters Audra Walters is the Professional Education Coordinator for the Statewide Injury Prevention Program housed at Arkansas Children's Hospital, where she provides technical assistance and training to injury prevention partners statewide in preventing intentional and unintentional injuries. Audra previously worked at the Arkansas

Department of Health where she served as the Coordinated School Health Advisor. She loves to read, spend time with her family, and hike with her perfect dog, Matilda.

WORKSITE WELLNESS CASE

STUDIES

ROOM 104

This breakout session will showcase success stories of worksite wellness programs in Arkansas businesses and organizations: 1. give participants an opportunity to hear directly $om Arkansas businesses and organizations about implementing successful worksite wellness programs; and 2. discuss lessons learned and recommendations to participants wanting to start a worksite wellness program or enhance an existing program.

Session Led By

Jayme MayoJayme MayoJayme MayoJayme Mayo, PA-C, is the in-house medical provider and Wellness Director at Nabholz Construction where she has successfully lead efforts over the past 7 years. Jayme was recently featured in HBO’s documentary on obesity titled “Weight of the Nation”. She is a 6x Ironman triathlon and ultra-marathon finisher.


OVERVIEW ArCOP leadership believe that training is even better when participants have the

opportunity to immediately put that new-found knowledge to use!

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

ArCOP will be awarding project grant funds to communities who participate in Regional Summit

breakout tracks!

Litmus test: Did someone $om your community attend Cooking Matters training at any of our

2014 regional summits? If the answer is “YES!”, then your community is eligible to apply for

funding in support of Cooking Matters programs.

Same goes for Farm to School, Farmers’ Markets, Community & School Gardens, Early

Childhood & Schools Nutrition & Physical Activity projects, Joint Use Agreements, and Worksite

Wellness—if you received the training, you are eligible to apply for funding to put that training in

action!

TIMELINE

THU, JUN 5 APPLICATION DEADLINE

TUE, JUL 1 AWARDS ANNOUNCED

Half of the grant award will be paid to recipients “up $ont”

WED, OCT 1 MIDPOINT REPORTS DUE

Second half of the grant award will be paid to recipients a=er receipt of

midpoint report.

MON, DEC 1 FINAL REPORT DUE

DETAILS

Communities may apply for grant funds for up to three (3) projects to be completed in a 5

month time $ame, specifically, July 1 to December 1, 2014. Projects may be completely

separate—or may build upon each other (ie. different aspects of the same project).

When we use the word “completed” in reference to this grant program, we do not mean that we

expect your community to attempt to create a vibrant farmers’ market $om scratch in 5 months –


although, it was proven through the 2013 projects that a strong groundwork can be laid! Instead,

we expect your community to identify realistic goals that can be reached and have those completed

by Dec 1.

Yes, the turn around on the grants is quick. Yes, it’s a short timeline to complete the grant. So,

identify that “low hanging $uit” and get your community excited about getting healthier!

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Learn about previously awarded grants, preview the application, review FAQs, find the link to

apply on ArCOP’s website: arkansasobesity.org/ghc/grants/.

Specific questions about ArCOP’s grant program, timeline & application may be addressed to

Amanda Potter Cole, [email protected] or (479)981-1343.

2013 GHC PROJECT GRANTS Thanks to funding $om the Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas, ArCOP awarded

funds to 37 communities to complete 46 projects within 6 months that implemented training

received at the 2013 Regional Summits. ArCOP paid out $84,577.91 in funding that was used to

leverage $115,590.26 of recorded inkind or matching gi=s.

These grant projects utilized training provided at ArCOP’s 2013 GHC Regional Summits.

Summits, hosted in each public health region between May and June, were designed to engage all

individuals interested in making their communities healthier. 49 of the eligible 139 communities

submitted applications by the July 12 deadline. Of those, 37 communities (59% new to ArCOP’s

GHC initiative) were awarded funding to implement projects between July 15, 2013 and January

15, 2014. Learn more:


COOKING MATTERS

Ten communities were awarded project funds

utilizing Cooking Matters training:

NWA – Marion County spent $1,692.16 of the

awarded $2,000 ($2,100 requested) to increase

healthy eating habits and exercise through

implementing Cooking Matters and community

garden training, and utilizing resources $om

the Early Childhood & Schools Toolkit. Marion

County Hometown Health’s “Healthy Choices –

Healthy Foods” project trained facilitators and

purchases supplies for Cooking Matters at the

Store trainings (delayed due to weather),

promoted 5-2-1-0 in the classroom,

conducting a billboard contest, integrating

Farm to You Curriculum and expanding

Walking School Bus events. So far, efforts have

reached more than 600 students with the

potential of all 16,000 county residents.

NWA – Tri Cycle Farms Community utilized

$1,334.88 of the awarded $1,400 ($1,600

requested) to increase access to healthy foods by

implementing Cooking Matters training. Of

the 29 participants, 18 graduated $om the six

week course. A portion of the budget was spent

on kitchen tools that will allow for continued

programming in the future.

NEA – Woodruff County utilized $1,370.38 of

the awarded $1,600 ($2,500 requested) to

implement Cooking Matters training. ARcare

and the Woodruff County GHC team

conducted two six-week Cooking Matters for

Families courses resulting in 13 graduates. A

member of the team created a supplemental two

-week Holiday Challenge course, which was

offered twice with 24 graduates. Highlights of

the Holiday Challenge included an in-store

scavenger hunt, food

safety, nutritious side items, and goodies for

each participant including a $15 grocery card

and recyclable shopping bag with kitchen items.

CA – Saline County was unable to utilize the

awarded $1,100 ($1,500 requested) to

implement Cooking Matters training within the

project cycle.

CA – UALR’s University District Community

utilized $416.35 of the awarded $425 to

implement Cooking Matters training. 40

individuals aged 55 or older participated in

Cooking Matters at the Store Smart Shopping

for Seniors grocery store tour. Each participant

received $10 grocery cards; other grant funds

were spent on promotional materials.

SWA – Bismarck utilized $2,766.83 of the

awarded $3,800 to utilize Cooking Matters

training in Bismarck Public Schools. Grant

funds provided kitchen supplies and equipment

as well as food for 48 students $om three

classes participated in the Cooking Matters

curriculum learning about nutrition,

participating in food labs and activities, and

learning essential cooking skills.

SWA – Camden utilized $5,353.67 to

implement community garden, walkability, and

Cooking Matters training. Community garden

funds were used to purchase gardening

materials, raised bed materials, signage, shed

and message board with an additional $500


contribution $om community members as well

as discounts and donations on supplies. The

supplies will be used to construct a 5,000

square foot garden this spring that is expected

to benefit the 21,167 Ouachita County

residents. Walkability funds (with an additional

$1,200 of community contributions) were

spent in the development, assessment, signage,

and promotions for a walkable downtown route

leading to the River Walk. World-renowned

expert Dan Burden led the walkability

assessment and a Turkey Trott 5K with 46

participants served as a public kick-off event.

Thirty individuals participated in Cooking

Matters at the Store tours and received $10

grocery cards as well as calculators.

SWA – Fordyce utilized $1,685.32 of the

awarded $1,931 to implement Cooking Matters

and community gardens training. Of the 15

Cooking Matters participants, 12 graduated

$om the two 6-week courses offered. Funds

were spend on food for the class and $30

grocery cards for graduating participants.

Community garden funds were spent on

materials to install 15 raised back-yard gardens

for community members on a fixed income,

most of whom are grandparents intending to

engage their grandchildren.

SWA – New Addition Neighborhood

Development Center in Nashville utilized

$2,286.23 to implement Cooking Matters

training. Funds were spent on food and kitchen

materials in multiple courses: 12 participants

graduated $om the Adults with Diabetes

course; 13 families graduated $om the Families

course; and 33 youth completed the Kids

course.

SEA – Jefferson County utilized $820.88 of the

awarded $822.34 to implement community

garden training and $300 for Cooking Matters

training. Community garden funds were used

for the materials needed to build raised beds,

all but two of which have been built; the final

two will be completed this spring and are

projected to benefit the 84 Sherrill residents.

Four grocery stores in the 77,435 resident

county agreed to display signage encouraging

healthy food choices and 30 low-income

families participated in Cooking Matters at the

Store programming.

FARMERS’ MARKETS

Eight communities received funding for

projects utilizing farmers’ market training:

NWA – Western Grove spent $996.42 out of

the $1,000 awarded ($1,115.89 requested) to

implement farmers’ market training to increase

access to healthy foods. North Arkansas

Partnership for Health Education’s “Farmers’

Market Sustainability Project” provided the

display tools needed to remove barriers for the

farmers to participate in the market. Over the

course of the project, the market grew $om

three to more than six vendors and was visited

by approximately 150 shoppers.

NEA – Spring River Area utilized $6,979.43 of

the awarded $7,000 ($13,000 requested) to

utilize farmers’ market and gardening training

in the establishment of the “Spring River


Farmers’ Market Junior Sprouts Club”. Funds

were used for a nutritional library, seeds,

banners, and promotional items for the

anticipated 1,000 participants when the

program launches this spring. The community

has already engaged 270 students through a

school garden component of the club with the

construction of 10 raised beds, an indoor

growing station, and mobile demonstration

cart.

CA – Little Rock’s South Main Street

Community utilized $1,031.23 of the awarded

$1,225 to implement farmers’ market training.

Funds were used to acquire the necessary card

reader equipment, market tokens that operate

as cash, and signage to increase visibility for the

acceptance of SNAP benefits $om an estimated

population of 3,800 neighborhood residents at

the Bernice Garden Farmers’ Market. $75 in

processing fees were donated during the grant

period.

CA – North Little Rock received $4,600 to

implement farmers’ market training. Through

the use of grant funds and more than $19,000

in additional support, a trailer, walk-in

re$igerator, and technology to process debit/

EBT/credit cards as well as other enhanced data

collection were secured for a Mobile Market

Stand with a potential to serve 27,303 North

Little Rock residents.

CA – Wooster utilized $1,979.27 of the awarded

$2,000 to implement farmers’ market training.

Grant funds provided promotional materials,

advertising, and supplies for the new Wooster

Farmers’ Market and associated educational

outreach classes. The market was open for 11

Saturdays in 2013 for the benefit of the 1,000

Wooster residents as well as individuals $om

neighboring areas.

SWA – DeQueen utilized $2,850.94 of awarded

$3,340.64 to implement farmers’ market and

walkability training. Farmers’ market funds

were spent on signage, a re$igerator, fans, and

reusable shopping bags. Creative marketing

approaches supported through social media and

local radio and television stations increased

publicity of the market to Sevier’s population of

17,293. DeQueen Public Schools host a

population of 2,200 students and faculty.

Members of ArCOP’s Built Environment team

visited DeQueen with a purpose to observe

traffic patterns around school dismissal and

lead a public forum. The team’s findings were

provided through a “Livable Communities”

report with a suggested action items to that will

allow increased opportunities for students to

safely walk to school. Walkability funds covered

travel and forum expenses.

SEA – Lake Village received $6,800 to utilize

farmers’ market training. The grant funds were

spent on promotions, in$astructure and

Healthy Eating/Active Learning (HEAL)

programming at the Village Farmers’ Market.

To date, approximately 500 of the potential

11,800 Chicot County residents have visited the

new market.

SEA – Rison utilized $2,500 to implement

farmer’s market training and $2,150 for

community garden training. Rison Shine

Downtown Development and the City of Rison


used grant funds for the development of a new

“pocket park” farmers’ market and

establishment of a 20-bed community garden.

Funds supporting the farmers’ market (also

with the support of a $1,500 Arkansas General

Improvement Fund grant) paid for signage,

benches that convert to display tables, and

electricity installation that will be used to

process EBT/SNAP benefits. By the close of the

fall 2013 season, the market had been visited by

an estimated 1,400 individuals of the potential

8,700 Cleveland county residents it is designed

to benefit. Community garden funding was

spent on raised bed materials. Ten beds have

been constructed, planted, and are serving the

1250 Rison citizens through the production of

produce and education. An additional ten beds

will be constructed with remaining materials

this spring.

COMMUNITY & SCHOOL GARDENS

Thirteen communities received funding for the

implementation of community & school garden

training:

NWA – Bentonville spent $3,488 of the $3,700

awarded ($11,000 requested) to implement

training that will increase access to healthy

foods through the construction of a school

garden at Bright Field Middle School,

benefiting at least 700 students and 75 faculty

members. The team used grant funds to build a

solid foundation for the garden that will last for

many years, and has already been used for

teaching healthy eating habits, environment

awareness, basic gardening and My Plate. This

spring students will put into practice what they

have learned by planting vegetables and

strawberries. A group of parents and volunteers

will maintain the garden in the summer

months.

NWA – Flippin spent $2,982.57 of the awarded

$3,000 ($10,328 requested) to implement

community gardening training intended to

increase access to healthy foods for a potential

1,355 community members. The community-

school garden built on the Flippin School

District campus has already involved students in

the planting of vegetables and been integrated

into academic hands-on project-based

learning. An Open House/Ribbon Cutting

ceremony is planned for the spring.

Community support has been seen through the

donation of materials, time, and expertise.

NWA – Huntsville received $1,500 ($2,000

requested) to implement community garden

training in order to increase access to healthy

foods through the “The Good Food, Good

Friends Gardens” at the Madison County

Senior Activity & Wellness Center. The team

built two raised beds and volunteers planted

turnips, radishes, carrots, and Romaine lettuce

in one covered bed and one uncovered bed,

though wind damage and cold temperatures

have halted the harvest of crops. Participants are

eager to continue their work in the gardens this

spring and have been gathering to learn more

about gardening. The team’s long-term goal is

for the center’s 261 residents to benefit $om

$esh produce and improved physical and

mental health $om the garden.


NEA – Lawrence County spent $4,001.30 of

the awarded $4,024.69 to utilize community

garden training that has already begun to

increase access to healthy foods for the 2,019

students through “Essential Tools for Lawrence

County School Gardening”. Grant funds paid

for gardening tools for three gardens while

seeds and plants were contributed by another

source. Students have already raised mustard,

collards, turnips, spinach, radishes, and canola

at Sloan-Hendrix, which were distributed to the

community. Black Rock students raised and

sold pumpkins and gourds to the community.

Hoxie students grew lettuce for community

distribution and school cafeteria use.

CA – Hot Springs utilized $2,492.71 of the

awarded $2,500 to implement community

garden and walkability trainings. Utilizing land

contributed by the Methodist Church and a

commitment $om the City of Hot Springs to

pay for water usage and supply compost,

community gardens funds were spent on a water

meter, fencing, raised-bed materials. The

construction will happen this spring and is

expected to benefit 70 neighborhood residents.

The 35,193 Hot Springs residents are expected

to benefit $om a plethora of walkability events

that included community outreach meetings,

pop-up workshops and events, walking audits,

and a municipal code and ordinance review.

Walkability funds, along with $1,409.64 in

inkind contributions, were used for meeting

and event expenses.

CA – Little Rock’s 36th Street Community

utilized $867.77 of the awarded $900 to

implement community gardens training. The

Arkansas People First team established a

Community Garden Club of 16 residents $om

The Cottages and used funds for a raised-bed

community garden and orchard. Harvests are

expected to benefit 152 residents.

CA – Maumelle received $1,668 ($2,873

requested) to implement community garden

training. With the grant funds, 44 raised-beds

were constructed in First Fruits Community

Garden. 37 of the projected 3,000 families are

currently benefiting $om the garden.

CA – Perry County was awarded $1,450

($2,500 requested) to utilize community

garden training. No grant funds were utilized

during the project cycle as all services for

progress made in the development of a

community garden at the Perryville Farmers’

Market were either donated or volunteer-based

(value was not provided). The gardens are

expected to serve 250 families.

SWA – Camden

utilized $5,353.67

to implement

community garden,

walkability, and

Cooking Matters


to purchase gardening materials, raised bed

materials, signage, shed and message board with

an additional $500 contribution $om

community members as well as discounts and

donations on supplies. The supplies will be

used to construct a 5,000 square foot garden

this spring that is expected to benefit the 21,167


Ouachita County residents. Walkability funds

(with an additional $1,200 of community

contributions) were spent in the development,

assessment, signage, and promotions for a

walkable downtown route leading to the River

Walk. World-renowned expert Dan Burden led

the walkability assessment and a Turkey Trott

5K with 46 participants served as a public kick-

off event. Thirty individuals participated in

Cooking Matters at the Store tours and received

$10 grocery cards as well as calculators.

SEA – Arkansas County utilized $1,641.20 of

the awarded $2,206.28 to implement school

gardens training at St. John’s Lutheran School

in Stuttgart. Grant funds were used in the

purchase of gardening supplies, but were not

utilized in full due to the generous support of

the community. Materials for the garden have

been purchased and the garden will be

constructed this spring, with 100 students and

teachers expected to benefit. Additionally,

Stuttgart and DeWitt community leaders have

been inspired by the project to begin planning

for the addition of community gardens in city

parks.

SEA – Jefferson County utilized $820.88 of the

awarded $822.34 to implement community

garden training and $300 for Cooking Matters


for the materials needed to build raised beds,

all but two of which have been built; the final

two will be completed this spring and are

projected to benefit the 84 Sherrill residents.

Four grocery stores in the 77,435 resident

county agreed to display signage encouraging

healthy food choices and 30 low-income

families participated in Cooking Matters at the

Store programming.

SEA – Monticello received $1,375 to utilize

community garden training through their Feed

the Kids project. With an additional $189.04

$om community support, grant funds were

spent on supplies for two raised beds at Vera

Lloyd Presbyterian Home (VLPH), four at

Drew Central Elementary School, and 16 at

Monticello Middle School (MMS). To date, 177

individuals have benefited $om the community

gardens: 85 students and more than 30 parents

participated in a Garden Day event, 20 Drew

Central third graders, 10 VLPH residents and 2

house parents, 10 senior citizens and 20 MMS

volunteers.

SEA – Rison utilized $2,500 to implement

farmer’s market training and $2,150 for

community garden training. Rison Shine

Downtown Development and the City of Rison

used grant funds for the development of a new

“pocket park” farmers’ market and

establishment of a 20-bed community garden.

Funds supporting the farmers’ market (also

with the support of a $1,500 Arkansas General

Improvement Fund grant) paid for signage,

benches that convert to display tables, and

electricity installation that will be used to

process EBT/SNAP benefits. By the close of the

fall 2013 season, the market had been visited by

an estimated 1,400 individuals of the potential

8,700 Cleveland county residents it is designed

to benefit. Community garden funding was

spent on raised bed materials. Ten beds have


been constructed, planted, and are serving the

1250 Rison citizens through the production of

produce and education. An additional ten beds

will be constructed with remaining materials

this spring.

EARLY CHILDHOOD & SCHOOLS

NUTRITION & PHSYICAL ACTIVITY

TOOLKIT

Five communities were awarded funds to utilize

the Early Childhood & Schools Nutrition &

Physical Activity toolkit:

NWA – Boone County received $2,500 ($6,578

requested) to implement Joint Use Agreement

training in support of its “Community Fitness

Area: Middle School EAST Lab Attacks

Obesity” program in Harrison. Harrison

Middle School East Lab Students (5th & 6th

grade) identified the potential to increase access

to physical activity through the installation of

additional outdoor fitness equipment on the

Lake Harrison Trail between three schools,

three low-income neighborhoods, and the

downtown business district – reaching a

potential 3,250 individuals. Two students

presented their proposal to the City Council,

resultin in Resolution 1125 that defined a

partnership between North Arkansas Partners

for Health Education (NAPHE), Harrison

Middle School East Lab, and the City of

Harrison. Three pieces of outdoor fitness

equipment were purchased – a pull up and dip

station, lat pull down station, and dual leg

extension station. Installation has been

postponed by late shipment (the equipment did

not arrive until January 6) and inclement

weather, but will be completed by Harrison

Public Works.

NWA – Searcy County received $1,000

($2,524.99 requested) to implement training

used to identify built environment needs and

utilize the Early Childhood & Schools Toolkit.

The Searcy County Community Center

purchased and installed handicap accessible

swings for the county park and refurbished the

volley ball court, increasing access to physical

activity for the 8,195 county residents.

NEA – Independence County utilized

$2,913.20 of the awarded $3,000 ($9,000

requested) to implement its “Eat Well, Play

Hard & Make it Balance” project, utilizing the

Early Childhood & Schools toolkit.

Independence County developed joint use

agreements with the Floral Campus of Midland

School District and Cord-Charlotte Campus of

the Cedar Ridge School District to provide

aerobics to the community twice a week. Funds

were spent on fitness equipment for the

program, which has served approximately 32

community members and 8 students of the

34,646 county residents to date.

CA – Bryant was awarded $1,378.57 to

implement Early Childhood & Schools toolkit

training. Bryant Parks used funds to purchase

athletic equipment for adaptive sports classes.

Of the expected population of 200 Central

Arkansas children, 12 youth were served in the

first month of the pilot program.


SWA – El Dorado School District received

$2,670 to implement lessons $om the Early

Childhood & Schools toolkit. Three pieces of

playground equipment suitable for students

with mental and physical disabilities were

purchased for and installed at Northwest

Elementary School. The equipment is used by

456 students, with a primary target population

of the 56 students with mental and/or physical

disabilities. Teachers and support staff assist the

children in the use of equipment as necessary.

WALKABLE COMMUNITIES

Three communities received funding to

implement walkability training:

CA – Hot Springs utilized $2,492.71 of the

awarded $2,500 to implement community

garden and walkability trainings. Utilizing land

contributed by the Methodist Church and a

commitment $om the City of Hot Springs to

pay for water usage and supply compost,

community gardens funds were spent on a water

meter, fencing, raised-bed materials. The

construction will happen this spring and is

expected to benefit 70 neighborhood residents.

The 35,193 Hot Springs residents are expected

to benefit $om a plethora of walkability events

that included community outreach meetings,

pop-up workshops and events, walking audits,

and a municipal code and ordinance review.

Walkability funds, along with $1,409.64 in

inkind contributions, were used for meeting

and event expenses.

SWA – Camden utilized $5,353.67 to

implement community garden, walkability, and

Cooking Matters training. Community garden

funds were used to purchase gardening

materials, raised bed materials, signage, shed

and message board with an additional $500

contribution $om community members as well

as discounts and donations on supplies. The

supplies will be used to construct a 5,000

square foot garden this spring that is expected

to benefit the 21,167 Ouachita County

residents. Walkability funds (with an additional

$1,200 of community contributions) were

spent in the development, assessment, signage,

and promotions for a walkable downtown route

leading to the River Walk. World-renowned

expert Dan Burden led the walkability

assessment and a Turkey Trott 5K with 46

participants served as a public kick-off event.

Thirty individuals participated in Cooking

Matters at the Store tours and received $10

grocery cards as well as calculators.

SWA – DeQueen utilized $2,850.94 of awarded

$3,340.64 to implement farmers’ market and

walkability training. Farmers’ market funds

were spent on signage, a re$igerator, fans, and

reusable shopping bags. Creative marketing

approaches supported through social media and

local radio and television stations increased

publicity of the market to Sevier’s population of

17,293. DeQueen Public Schools host a

population of 2,200 students and faculty.

Members of ArCOP’s Built Environment team

visited DeQueen with a purpose to observe

traffic patterns around school dismissal and

lead a public forum. The team’s findings were


provided through a “Livable Communities”

report with a suggested action items to that will

allow increased opportunities for students to

safely walk to school. Walkability funds covered

travel and forum expenses.

WORKSITE WELLNESS

Four communities received funding to

implement worksite wellness training:

NWA – Baxter County received $1,500

($3,014.36 requested) to implement worksite

wellness training. Through use of the CDC

Worksite Health ScoreCard at Baxter Regional

Medical Center (BRMC), the team identified

the need to increase physical activity

opportunities for 1,409 employees, 650

volunteers, and 89,000 residents through

making the stairs more visible and attractive.

The “StairWellness” project identified 11

stairwells for increased visibility, beautification,

and interactive visual tools. The hospital

contributed $2957.64 to assist in purchasing

signs, paint, posters, and $ames. While

installation of the signage was postponed due to

inclement weather, staffing and budget cuts, the

project has been widely publicized (including a

poster contest for local students) and embraced

by BRMC employees who view it as an exciting

opportunity to make the facility healthier, more

fun, safer, and more attractive. More marketing

is planned a=er installation and the team will be

submitting a follow-up report with usage

statistics.

NEA – West Memphis received $1,257.50

($2,000 requested) to utilize worksite wellness

training through the installation of bike racks

for its “Cycling to Work” program – building

upon their involvement in the Greenprint

initiative, the Great River Road bike trail, and

Main2Main project. Additional support $om

Crittenden Regional Hospital ($23.30) and the

City of West Memphis ($880.10) made it

possible for the community to purchase three

CA – Greenbrier utilized $1,500 to implement

worksite wellness training. Funding, along with

$1,220.64 in matching funds, was used obtain

personal trainer certification for four city Event

Center staff members who will provide $ee

consultations to the public and $ee fitness

classes through its “Greenbrier Gets Fit!

Personal Training” program.

SEA – The Greater Delta Alliance for Health

(GDAH) utilized $2,260 of the awarded

$2,500 ($6,490 requested) to implement

Phase I of a worksite wellness project that will

eventually impact 2,880 residents within the

Southeast Arkansas region. In this phase, the

GDAH purchased two blood pressure monitors,

developed a list of potential partners, extended

invitations for participation, and had 20 local

businesses sign on. GDAH received an

additional $86,500 $om the Blue & You

Foundation to implement Phase II of the

project in 2014.

Special Funds Release

JOINT USE AGREEMENT GRANTS The Arkansas Department of Education is making a special release of Joint Use Agreement

(JUA) funds to support the implementation of a joint use project in your community.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

School Districts represented at ArCOP's 2014 "Digging Deeper" Immersion Training as

well as those represented in the JUA Breakout Tracks at ArCOP's 2014 Regional Summits

are eligible for this special release of funds. Districts who submit proposals for the special

release will only compete with “Digging Deeper” Immersion Training & Regional Summit

JUA training participants, rather than statewide a statewide applicant pool.

DETAILS & APPLICATION

More details & the application can be found on ArCOP’s website:

arkansasobesity.org/ghc/grants/jua/

FOR MORE JUA INFORMATION

Learn more about Arkansas’s Joint Use Agreement Grant program visit their website:

bit.ly/JUAInfo and contact:

Jerri Clark

School Health Services Director for the Arkansas Department of Education [email protected] (501)683-3604

Appreciation

SPONSORING PARTNERS

SPECIAL THANKS TO...

CONTRIBUTING BUSINESSES & ORGANIZATIONS

Arkansas Fire Training Academy (AFTA)

Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy (ALETA)

City of Camden | Camden City Hall | Christian Health Center

SAU Tech | UAMS South-Region 7

Connect with ArCOP

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Chair Andi Ridgway Email [email protected] Office (501)280-4561

Past Chair Joy Rockenbach Email [email protected] Office (501)661-2757

2014 Project Director Amanda Potter Cole Email [email protected] Mobile (479)981-1343

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