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Keystone Healthy Zone Benefits ProgramAll Keystone Healthy Zone Schools qualify for the following Membership BenefitsEnrollment in the KHZ program provides a number of benefits and incentives. The following provides a list of the incentives, discounts, and resources for ALL participating schools. 2008-2009 Event Kit Registrations Walking School Bus Tool-Kit: 125 Kits available, first come, first serve. Kits will be mailed Summer 2008.Materials include:
 Apple Crunch™ Event Kit Pre-Order, Estimated Cost: $25 (final cost willbe included on the order forms sent in May 2008). Unlimited Kits AvailableMaterials include:
 nrg Powered by Choice™ Back to School Promotion Packs: Schools with students that are 13yrs or older only. Packs will be mailed in August 2008. 250 Packs available.Materials include:
Grants Opportunities Highmark Healthy Schools ChallengeThe Highmark Healthy High 5 School Challenge is a grant program designed to support schools in the effort to introduce programs that will ultimately create healthier, more successful students. Through the School Challenge grant program, we invite schools to submit proposals for innovative programming to improve nutrition education, nutrition services, increase opportunities for physical activity or education, self-esteem, or bullying prevention. Discounts on Equipment and Materials Flaghouse - 15% and free shipping and handlingFlagHouse is a global supplier of physical education equipment and products, equipment and programs to both physical education and recreation professionals, as well as professionals who deal with children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities. Keystone Healthy Zone Schools may apply for the following Membership AwardsIn addition, each school can apply for a Membership Award to help support nutrition and activity improvements. To apply, after submitting the KHZ assessment, each school will select a change goal along the 12345! continuum, our newly developed guide for assessing energy balance. Then apply to receive an award to achieve the goal (education programs, equipment, activities, and professional development). All awards are evidence-based or a promising practice. Educational Program Awards(If awarded schools must deliver at least one segment during the 08-09 school year and pre and post survey will be provided.)  CATCH Kids Club (130 awards available) (#1, 2, 5)CATCH Kids Club (CKC) brings healthy activity to after-school and community recreation programs for children in grade K-5. CKC is composed of nutrition education materials (including snack activities) and a physical activity component. Valued at $195.00 Brought to you by: PA Department of Health and Capital Blue Cross  Media Smart (170 awards available) (#1, 2, 5)Media-Smart Youth: Eat, Think, and Be Active! is an interactive after-school education program for young people ages 11 to 13 (grades 4-7). This health promotion program teaches youth to analyze, evaluate, and create media messages--skills that can help them make smart and positive choices about nutrition and physical activity every day. Valued at $50 Brought to you by: PA Nursing Foundation, PA Department of Health and Capital Blue Cross Family Fitness Training and Guide (400 awards available) (#1, 2, 3, 5)The Family Fitness Program is a nine-lesson after school program for all children ages 9-12. Children attend the program for 1.5 hour lesssons to learn about making healthy food choices and ways to increase physical activity. Parents attend five separate meetings (three with their child) to receive information, skills, and motivational guidance leading to improved food choices, physical activity, and family support. Valued at $65 for training and manual View the Program video: Brought to you by: The Heinz Endowments, PA Nursing Foundation, PA Department of Health and Capital Blue Cross Equipment Awards Polar- E600 downloadable Heart Rate Monitors and Companion Pocket PC (2 awards available) (#1)Pocket PE Manager (included on Companion), PE teachers can use the Companion to assess all students during class, and will have the ability to record cardio information straight from the E600 heart rate monitor downloaded directly to the Pocket PC. With the E600/Companion combo, teachers can get a slight glimpse of a world in PE that does not require manual data entry or reporting. Valued at $1,000 Brought to you by: Polar Professional DevelopmentAPAR- PANA Outdoor Recreation Skill Training Opportunity—(3 Spots available) (#1)The American Canoeing Association (ACA) and the American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation (AAPAR) have partnered to develop a curriculum and certification program in paddling sports (canoeing and kayaking). Persons successfully completing the workshop will be certified that they have demonstrated the knowledge and skills to teach the curriculum. Date: Friday May 2nd, 2008 Location: Boiling Springs High School, Boiling Springs, PA (about 20 min south of Harrisburg) *There are post-training implementation requirements |
