3. Initial FORWARD Vision
Statement:
Children/Adolescents in
DuPage County, with the
support of their families,
enthusiastically make dietary
and physical activity choices
every day that result in a
healthy weight.
4. The Partners
Access DuPage Healthy Schools Campaign
Benedictine University Heritage YMCA Group
Blue Cross Blue Shield Northern IL. Food Bank
Breaking Free Northwestern University
Central DuPage Hospital Pediatric Health Associates
Central DuPage Physician’s Group Progress Athletics
DuPage County Health Department United Way
DuPage Medical Group University of IL. Extension
DuPage County Regional Office of West Chicago School Dist.
Education 33
Edward Hospital West Chicago FQHC
Fit Kids Wheaton Park District
6. Initial FORWARD Plan:
Strategy 6: Filling the Gaps
Strategy 7: Coordinated Outreach
Program
Strategy 8: Tracking Indicators
Strategy 9: Coordinate Grant
Applications
Strategy 10: Research Projects
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10.
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12.
13.
14. Framing The Structure
Building a Baseline
• DuPage County obesity
epidemic mirrors the
national rates.
• Illinois ranks as the 10th
highest state for obesity
rates.
25. Who We Are
• One of the nation’s oldest and largest not for profit CBO
organizations (150+ years)
• National movement of YMCAs: 2687—in every large
urban area and most mid-size to large cities
• International Movement: 124 countries
• Charitable Status – financial assistance available
• The Mission: To put Christian Principles into practice
through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body
for all
• Most valued not for profit brand
26. What We Do
We build strong kids, strong
families and strong
communities
Through programs that
building healthy spirit,
mind and body,
In four distinct areas: health
and wellness, youth
development, family
strengthening, and social
responsibility
27. Traditional Y Programs
Health and Wellness Focus
• A variety of cardio and strength equipment
(wellness centers)
• Group exercise classes
• Sports (youth and adult)
• Aquatics: (lap swimming, recreational swim, and
water aerobics and swimming lessons for youth
and adults)
• Afterschool and Day Camp Programs
• Teens, Older Adults, Families
28. Who We Serve
• 21 million members
annually
• 549,000 volunteers
(policy and program)
• Cradle to Grave--
Kids, families, adults,
seniors, communities
29. We Remain Innovative
and Relevant
• Basketball • Father’s Day
• Volleyball • Peace Corp
• Racquetball • USO
• Pool filtration • Pioneers in School
• Group swim lessons Age Care
• Activate America
30. Activate America is the YMCA's response to the
nation's growing health crisis. The YMCA is
redefining itself and engaging communities across
the country to provide better opportunities for people
of all ages in their pursuit of health and well-being in
spirit, mind and body. Our primary focus is health
seekers: those individuals committed to healthy
living but struggling to maintain healthy habits over
time.
31. Elements of Activate Activate American events
America and resources
• Understand Health Seekers
and Well-being
• Healthy Kids Day
• Strengthen Relationships • America on the Move
with Members • Healthy Family Homes
• Change Y Environment • Food and Fun Curriculum
• Grow Programs
• Community Healthy Living
• Transform Staffing
Practices Index
• Use Members’ Perspective • Pioneering Healthy
Data Communities
32. Indian Boundary
YMCA
Burr Ridge, Clarendon Hills, Lisle, Darien, Downers
Grove, Hinsdale, Oak Brook, Westmont,
Willowbrook and Woodridge.
33. History
• An affiliate of the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago
serving Chicagoland for more than 150 years
• Community members mobilized in the 1950’s and
succeeded in opening a storefront YMCA in 1954
• This grew into a full facility Y in 1970. The field
house was added in the early 1980s.
• Building enhancements and community outreach
keep this Y relevant in its community
34. Basic Stats
• Between 4,700 and 5,000 membership units
• Close to 13,000 members
• More than 8,000 program participants
• $688,096 in financial assistance allocated to
individuals in 2009
• 3,416 individuals served through financial
assistance in 2009
• 13+ community groups receive free or reduced
costs for facility use
35. Programs and Services
• Traditional Y programs
• Healthy Kids
Afterschool
• Healthy Kids Camp
• Girlz in the Game
• Lose Weight-Feel
Great
• Silver Sneakers
• Commit to be Fit
Run/Walk
36. Programs and Services
(cont)
• 35,000 Calories in
100 Days and other
goal setting and
tracking programs
• Commit to be Fit
• Acivtrax
• Healthy Family
Home
37. Recognition
Winner of the Downers
Grove Area Chamber
of Commerce &
Industry’s 2009
“Chamber Choice
Award” in the
category of
community
contribution by a
nonprofit organization
39. B.R. Ryall YMCA
A Gulick Collaborative YMCA
www.brryallymca.org
40. B.R. Ryall YMCA
Total Direct Annual
Service
16,006 individuals
www.brryallymca.org
41. B.R. Ryall YMCA
Community Support
Direct Financial Assistance
Health & Well-being $153,000
Childcare & Afterschool 97,000
Total Direct Assistance
$250,000
Indirect Financial Assistance
Facility Use by Community Groups $60,000
Outreach/support to Community Groups 30,184
Community Outreach Programs 10,000
International Work 500
www.brryallymca.org Other Community Support 8,500
Total Indirect Assistance
$109,184
Total Community Support $359,184
44. Heritage YMCA History
• Naperville Area YMCA Opened March
1911
• Fry Family YMCA, South Naperville 1995
• 2000 Aurora YMCA merges with
Naperville to become Heritage YMCA
Group
• Expanded Fry and Built Field House
• 2001 Oswego Y opened at Mason
Square
• 2009 Oswego moves to 22,000 sq.ft.
location in old Traughber Middle School
45. Heritage YMCA Service Area
DuPage County:
• Aurora
• Naperville
• Lisle (west of Rt. 53)
46. Heritage YMCA Programs
• Traditional YMCA Programs
• 86 Free Group Exercise
Classes/Week
• 10 Free Family Friendly
Classes/Week
• Strong Personal Training
program, long term commitments
• Before/After School Child Care
• 38 sites in School Dist. 203 & 204
47. Heritage YMCA
Service Area
Naperville
69%
Oswego Aurora
10% 10%
Other Areas
5%
Other Service
Montgomery
Areas
3%
3%
48. Heritage YMCA
Obesity Prevention
• Healthy Lifestyles Committee
Healthy Vending Policy
Healthy Food Policy
• Family Friendly Classes
• Fit Kids Program
• Wellness Initiative in Summer Day
Camp
• Healthy Kids Day
• America on the Move Week
• Collaborations with Community
Organizations
49. Heritage YMCA
Success Stories
• Fit Kids in Summer Camp
• Danny
• Kirsten
50. Elmhurst YMCA
Serving the communities of:
Elmhurst – Bensenville
Berkeley – Hillside
Melrose Park – Addison
Bellwood
51. History
• The Elmhurst YMCA is a branch of the YMCA
of Metropolitan Chicago
• The Elmhurst YMCA has been part of the
community for nearly 60 years
• Programs and services have changed over the
years to reflect the needs of the communities
the Y serves
52. Programs
• Fitness Center – Active-Trax system
• Land and Water Fitness Classes
• ½ Day Kindergarten and Afterschool Program
• Day Camp
• Outdoor Ice Rink
• Teen Leaders Club
• Adaptive Aquatics
• Youth Basketball
53. Obesity Prevention Efforts
• Land and Water Fitness Classes
45 land and 18 water fitness classes a week
Youth Fitness
Kids Yoga
Teen Commit to be Fit
• N.E.W. You – Nutrition Education and Weight
Management
• Youth Sports
• Elmhurst Triathlon Club
• Healthy Kids Day Camp and Afterschool
55. Tri-Town YMCA
Improving Children’s Lives
through Health Enhancement
Serving Lombard, Villa Park, Oakbrook Terrace
through
Community Programming and Outreach
We build strong kids, strong
families, strong communities
56. After School Program
Food & Fun Curriculum
National
YMCA
The DuPage
Community
Foundation
The DuPage
Medical
Group
West
Suburban
Dietetic
Association
57. Operation Pull Your Own
Weight
• Leg Assisted Pull Ups
so all can succeed
• Adjustable Straps
for individual progress
• Shared Resources
with school PE classes
• Community Volunteers
• Community Recognition
58. Healthy Lombard
• Village of Lombard
• Lombard Elementary District
44
• Glenbard Township High
School District
• Lombard Park District
• Lombard Kiwanis, Lombard
Rotary, Lombard Lions
• Best Buy of Downers Grove
• DuPage County Health
Department & FORWARD
• Helen Plum Library
• The DuPage Medical Group
• Elmhurst Hospital
59. Community Healthy Living
Index
• Y-USA, Harvard, Stanford,
CDC
• Impact on Policy &
Environment
• Y Facilitated Assessment
Teams & Improvement
Planning Sessions
• Schools, Childcare,
Worksites, Neighborhoods,
Community at Large
60. Overcoming Barriers
• Stress – Overscheduled
• Low Self Esteem – Anxiety- Depression
• Low Income – Under Insured - Cultural
Issues
68. Why IS PE Important
Americans are growing more obese & overweight…rapidly!!
more
1985 1996 2004
No Data 10% 0%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25%
*BMI ≥30, or about 30 lbs overweight for 5’4” person
lbs
69. Swedish Study
• Performed - study of all Swedish men born between 1950
on 1976--- who entered the MILITARY— At age 18 They
had grades and test scores at 15 and test scores on
entering military at 18. As well they had information on
physical fitness at 15 and 18 and made their analyses.
• 270,000 were siblings
• 3100 were fraternal twins
• 1432 were identical twins
• The sample included a total of 1,221,727 men
• The finding was that higher IQ scores were found in those
men with the better cardiovascular conditioning, even
when comparing TWINS
70. Figure 1 2004 CST in English-language arts by the number of fitness standards achieved
Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 9
360
355
352
350 350
342
340
339
336
CST ELA Scale Score
333
330 329
327 326
322 322
320 320
317
316
314
310 311
309
306
304
300 300
290
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Overall PFT Score
72. Enhanced Academic
Performance
Consistent exercise, and certain types
of specific exercises, can both
temporarily and permanently affect
the way your brain is able to focus, its
ability to deal with stress and anxiety,
and its ability to learn …
“Exercise is like fertilizer for
the brain … it’s so good, it’s
like Miracle Gro”.
- Dr. John Ratey, Harvard Brain Researcher
73.
74. Average composite of 20 student
brains taking the same test
Brain after sitting quietly Brain after 20 minute walk
Research/scan compliments of Dr. Chuck Hillman University of Illinois
77. Childhood Obesity is a
Simple Mathematic Equation
Less Calories in
Minus
More Calories out
That is why we need
Quality Daily
Physical Education
78.
79. The Core Beliefs of a PE4life
Program
• Ideally PE every day (minimum: every other day)
• Develop an innovative curriculum
• Explore new lifetime activities
• Integrate new technology into the PE class, i.e. heart
rate monitors, pedometers, fitness software...
• Explore opportunities in team building/leadership
• Direct to all students, not just the athletically
inclined
• Variety of sports, life time activities and fitness
activities small sided games
• Individualized fitness assessments
• Extend PE beyond the walls of the gymnasium --
develop community partnerships
83. WHY DO IT?
• Transportation
• benefits
• Quality of
life/health and
fitness
• Economic
development
84. Transportation Benefits
What gets the
equivalent of 1,000
miles per gallon,
doesn't pollute, •Reduced traffic
greatly increases your
physical and
mental health,
congestion through trip
encourages fun and
friendships?
diversion
•Air quality improvements
through reduced auto
emissions
85. Trip Diversion
• Bicycling/walking are
ideal transportation
alternatives for
shorter trips
• Most trips less than
5 miles
86. Trip Lengths in DuPage County
< 3 miles
54%
> 5 miles
31%
3 to 5
miles
15%
Source: CATS Household Travel Survey
87. Quality of Life
Health and Fitness
• Recreation
• Nature experience
• Mental health benefits
(stress reduction,
decreased depression,
decreased anxiety)
88. Quality of Life/Health
• Slows the aging
process by promoting
active/healthy lifestyles
• Aids in preventing and
controlling diabetes
and arthritis
• Helps reduce obesity
89. Quality of Life/Health
• Promotes sense of
community
• Promotes
environmental
stewardship and
resource
conservation
90. Economic Development
• Contributes to the
economic vitality of
the community
•Eco-tourism
• Sales:
Equipment
supplies
91. Economic Development
•Amenity in residential areas increases
home values
•Small business development (shops,
restaurants)
•Can be the focal point of downtown
development/redevelopment
99. Plan Basis
Intergovernmental Coordination
•Part of NE Illinois Regional
Transportation Plan
•90 local agencies in DuPage
•Cooperative planning effort with
DuPage Mayors and Managers
Conference
100. Plan Basis
Intergovernmental Coordination
• Municipalities
• Park Districts
• Forest Preserve District
• DuPage County Div. of Transportation
• Townships
• Federal Laboratories
• Citizens
109. EXPANDING WORK WITH
EXISTING PARTNERS
• DuPage Mayors and Managers
Conference
• League of Illinois Bicyclists
• Active Transportation Alliance
• Business Community
112. CENTER FOR ACTIVE LIVING
• Improve Access to Active
Transportation Especially for
Families
• Work with Coalition Partners to
Change Policy, Systems, and our
Built Environment
Dick: Early Partners engaged in the Planning process
DICK: 1. Develop a coordinated set of messages that can be incorporated into all strategies of the plan. 2. Develop an inventory of the resources available in DuPage County to help children and adolescents enthusiastically make dietary and physical activity choices every day that result in a healthy weight. 3-4. Develop a spectrum of tiered options that providers of health services can adopt, in total or in part, to guide their patients/clients along the process of nutritional and physical activity behavioral change. Develop a spectrum of tiered options that DuPage County schools can adopt, in total or in part, to guide their students and student families along the process of nutritional and physical activity behavioral change. 5. Identify the linkages and interconnections among the resources listed in the FORWARD inventory that would lead to more coordinated, comprehensive, and effective collaborative programs, and actively support partner organizations in solidifying these collaborations
DICK: 6. Develop new resources and programs to meet identified needs where no such resources currently exist. Develop a coordinated outreach program designed to enlist a variety of community resources as ambassadors and teachers disseminating the FORWARD message. 8. Develop a coordinated process for tracking progress in each of the strategies outlined, including a succinct set of indicators that will be tracked to measure the success of the entire FORWARD initiative. 9. Develop a coordinated process for identifying and applying for grants and other forms of financial aid to support any or all of the strategies outlined. At the appropriate time, develop and/or participate in research projects that advance knowledge about childhood obesity and how to combat it.
Maureen: In May of 2009 the FORWARD Advisory Board was formed. Community leaders in all areas of nutrition, healthcare, education, physical activity, public health, and others are engaged for direction. In the summer of 2009 committees were established to conduct initial work- The Data and Research committee- Identifies relevant data and measures the mechanisms, means and timelines that will be employed in order to inform and direct the FORWARD Initiative. You will be hearing a report for this committee today as they are working hard to supply us with baseline DuPage County obesity rates. Their work measures FORWARD’s impact and progress on reversing the trend of obesity. Marketing and Communications Committee- oversees and develops documents, tools, and plans regarding the marketing, promotion, and external communication. Resource and Partnership Building Committee- Identify and link passionate, engaged, like-minded individuals, programs, and agencies in order to promote the exchange of information and opportunities between these entities. A electronic resource inventory will be built and maintained- which is why we have a couple of laptops set up in the registration area today. If you haven’t do so already please fill out the online partnership form which will help us classify you and/or your organization in the FORWARD resource directory.
MAUREEN OCTOBER 2009 First FORWARD Coalition Meeting. FORWARDDupage.org goes live. Online resource inventory is launched. FORWARD Data Snapshot unveils obesity levels in DuPage mirror the national average. Additional resources secured through DuPage medical group and in-kind contributions from Armark, Wheaton Whole Foods NOVEMBER 2009 Long-term FORWARD Vision developed as part of CDC grant application with participation and support from over 20 partner agencies. It entails: A Central Office—with evaluation, , marketing/PR and planning functions Five Regional Offices through a partnership with the YMCA’s Three Centers for Expertise- An expansion of service to include not only children but their families MARCH 2010 FORWARD is launched to the public through the “Spring FORWARD to Better Health” event at Wheaton Whole Foods. We held a press conference, demonstrations of healthy eating and active living with more than 20 FORWARD partners and announce a partnership with NBC’s Season 7 Biggest Looser Couple Jerry and Estella Hayes (who you will hear from later today) APRIL 2010 FORWARD is on year old. FORWARD holds 2nd County-wide Coalition Meeting. The meeting today will help collation members understand and provide input into the FORWARD Vision as we put the vision into action and secure funding to support our work over the next few years
Maureen: Briefly explain the vision- and we will dedicate the meeting by going in depth in each section.
MAUREEN MARCH 2010 FORWARD is launched to the public through the “Spring FORWARD to Better Health” event at Wheaton Whole Foods. We held a press conference, demonstrations of healthy eating and active living with more than 20 FORWARD partners and announce a partnership with NBC’s Season 7 Biggest Looser Couple Jerry and Estella Hayes (who you will hear from later today) APRIL 2010 FORWARD is on year old. FORWARD holds 2nd County-wide Coalition Meeting. The meeting today will help collation members understand and provide input into the FORWARD Vision as we put the vision into action and secure funding to support our work over the next few years
Cake and signing, sparkling cider announced for the break
Dr. Buffalo introduces Julie Moreschi
Julie: While the founding members of FORWARD believed there was an obesity issue, and regional and national data supported this supposition, there was no hard evidence at the local level to support this hunch. In June of 2009, FORWARD created the Data and Research committee- Dr. Deepa Handu of Benedictine University and Dr. David Dungan of DuPage Medical Group co-chaired this effort. The committee looked at existing data sources to support this hunch as well as new sources needing to be collected. The committee submitted a proposal to an IRB to allow for research. Last fall the Data committee brought you a Data snapshot, a glimpse into some of the statics regarding overweight and obesity in DuPage County. The committee identified data from a series of existing sources- WIC sites, DuPage County Health Department, Pediatric Practices and Schools. Following that meeting, a subgroup of the full committee continued to meet to refine the data needs and identify a process to collect reliable data for FORWARD.
Julie: FORWARD took an important step this spring in data collection. The data committee worked with the regional office of education to develop a method to collect data from the Illinois School Physicals that children receive before entering grades K, 3, and 9 th grades. The ongoing goal of the committee is to create a surveillance system to collect data on BMI- height and weight in order to track the impact of our efforts over time. We could not have done this without the partnership with the DuPage County Health Department, The Regional Office of Education and the school nurses and superintendents who all made this effort possible. Today what you have in your packets is a supplemental report to the Data Snapshot. This is exciting for FORWARD for three primary reasons: We now have a data collection tool, called Fittrac that was shared with FORWARD by the Regional Office of Education. FORWARD adopted this tool for a minimal cost and will use the database to track obesity over time. We have, through this initial exercise, both worked out the capacity issues with the Fitrack system and engaged the education community in this effort. Many of you may know that School Nurses have been collecting data through the school physicals for years and they were pleased to work with FORWARD to actually do something with this data in an effort to make an impact The data collected, while not conclusive due the the voluntary nature of the sample, does support the Data Snapshot unveiled in October and again supports the theory that DuPage County’s obesity rates mirror the national avenge for children at 33% in some communities
Chris: The percentage of overweight and obesity overall for all grades is 33% overweight and 16% obese. Obesity in children is defined as a body weight at least 20% higher than a healthy weight for a child of that height, or a body fat percentage above 25% in boys or above 32% in girls. The US averages are 32% overweight and 16% obese. The rates we found were comparable to the national averages and also comparable to the data that was reported last fall in the data snapshot.
Chris: The data for these children showed very little difference between gender. In this graph we see that girls were 1% more overweight than boys. In this study we had 537 girls and 540 boys represented- a nearly even distribution.
Chris: This graph shows the grade breakdown. In this study we had 578 Kindergarteners 206 6 th graders 294 9 th graders We see a larger percentage of overweight children in Kindergarten, this may be biased due to the larger representation of Kindergarteners in the study.
Chris: This map represents a majority of the participating schools. Some schools are not identified on the map to keep their participation in this project confidential. We had a good representation from many of the FORWARD regions however, not each grade level in each region was represented. This is an important goal for next year to have a better sample.
Moving forward the Data Committee will continue to engage with the education community and begin to explore a process to collect data each fall from the school physicals for every school in DuPage County. By engaging every school in the County we can establish overweight and obesity prevalence rates. It is important that we continue to move to the goal of a comprehensive data surveillance system that includes children and adults.
Dr. Buffalino: The Regional Plan for FORWARD, our vision is to build local community support through local coalitions and through the identification of the barriers and assets of each community in order to identify trends and county-wide policy and system changes. During the CDC grant application process the YMCA’s were identified as partner that seemed to naturally fit into this role. This summer FORWARD will formally begin to build this vision by working with the regional YMCA’s by performing a community assessment and building the regional FORWARD Coalitions. The Executive Directors of the YMCA’s are here today to tell us about their on-going work and the role they will play in building local support for FORWARD.
FORWARD Region YMCA’s Indian Boundary BR Ryall Fry Family Elmhurst Tri-Town
Portion control, food pyramid, food labels
Brad Warren: B.R. Ryall YMCA Brief History Program Information Who was Luther Gulick? What is the Gulick Collaborative & why is it important? Selected along with 15 other Ys from around the country to participate in the Gulick Collaborative Group of Ys focused on changing the culture of the movement by refocusing our Y with a holistic approach to Health and Wellbeing. In response to the growing health crisis, we are focused on supporting healthy lifestyles by reaching out and engaging those who seek well-being. We also strive to create and sustain healthier communities by active participation and by connecting our network and resources to influence decisions that impact health. The Gulick collaborative provides resources and education necessary to develop and define a response appropriate to the communities we serve.
Brad Warren: Service Area Core: Wheaton, Glen Ellyn Other Service Area: Carol Stream, Glendale Heights, Warrenville, West Chicago, Winfield Lombard Numbers do not include impact of our partnerships with some 50 area organizations.
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Beyond Education. Grant pending through FORWARD & through Y-USA collaboration
Beyond Education. Pending United Way grant. Contract to have Bi-Lingual Social Worker/Mental Health Counselor at our facility 2x per week