August 17, 2009Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service1 Oklahoma OrganWise Guys Debra Garrard - CNEP Coordinator Brenda Miller - NE District Program Specialist

What is ORGANWISE GUYS? A science-based, curriculum-linked nutrition and physical activity program for elementary schools Pre-K through 5 th grade 2009Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service2

2009Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service3 To focus on 4 preventive health habits: Eat high-fiber foods Drink lots of water Maintain a low-fat diet Engage in regular exercise What is the program focus?

2009Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service4 Who is the target audience? 20+ Low-income schools where 50% or more of the students receive free and reduced lunches based on the State Department of Education Low-Income Report

Who is currently using ORGANWISE? Bell (Stilwell) Berryhill Blackwell Briggs Chouteau Creek (Muskogee) Fillmore (OKC) Grove (Tulsa) Hennessey Jefferson (Norman) Lomega Mark Twain (Tulsa) 2009Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service5

Who is currently using ORGANWISE? Cont. Maryetta Monroe (Norman) Mosley (Colcord) Ridgeview Seminole Tuskahoma 2009Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service6

2009Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service7 Who are the Oklahoma Partners? Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Oklahoma Cherokee Nation Choctaw Nation Health Services Integris Community Health Integris Rural Health Foundation Kingfisher County Health Department

2009Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service8 Who are the Oklahoma Partners Cont. Norman Regional Health Center Oklahoma Caring Foundation Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service OU College of Nursing 20+ Oklahoma Schools

What will the granted schools receive? An OrganWise Guys Core Kit –School assembly kits –Curriculum (Pre-K to 5 th grade) –Set of 8 OWG DVDs –Keeping the beat music (music class) –OrganWise CD-ROMs (computer labs) –WISE GUY & GAL (large) –Media Center materials 2009Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service9

What will the granted schools receive? Cont. WISERCISE! classroom physical activity kits –Curriculum-linked activities, tracking calendar, stickers Companion activity books OWG Food of the Month Club Kit Approx. value of grant:+$3, Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service10

OWG Materials Student activity book (sample) 2009Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service11

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Combines academics, nutrition, physical activity and FUN! Offers educational activities that address visual, auditory and kinesthetic learners! It’s as easy as 1,2,3! 2009 Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service 13

1.Begin with a Nutrition message WARM UP

2. Choose a math, language arts or nutrition WISERCISE! activity that keeps you moving as you learn! (7-8 minutes) SAMPLE MATH ACTIVITY

SAMPLE LANGUAGE ARTS ACTIVITY

3. Cool down with WISERCISE! stretches or you can “Train your Brain for Success” with a WISERCISE affirmation as you cool down. (1-2 minutes) Sample Affirmations: I am becoming a great reader! I am a fast learner! I make good choices!

WISERCISE! Tracking Calendar and Stickers!

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MonthFoods of the Month September Whole GrainsTomatoes October ApplesWinter Squash November Lean MeatsSweet Potatoes December CitrusRoot Vegetables January Cruciferous VegetablesLegumes February Good FatsReduced Fat Dairy March StemsFish April NutsFresh Beans May EggsSpinach June BerriesPeppers July Tropical FruitsCorn August Stone FruitsSummer Squash OWG Foods of the Month Club Calendar

OWG Foods of the Month Club Monthly Posters

OWG Foods of the Month Club Buttons for Child Nutrition Professionals 2009Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service22

Foods of the Month Cafeteria Cards 2009Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service23

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OWG Foods of the Month Club Website: FoM Adult Newsletters

OWG Foods of the Month Club Website: FoM Student Activity Packets

Healthy, Smart Results! The OrganWise Guys/HOPS nutrition and healthy lifestyle education (including both nutrition and physical activity components) combined with role-modeling by school foodservice staff produce statistically significant results: Weight measures significant improvements in body mass index z scores and weight z scores of intervention v. controls. Blood pressure measures significant improvements in intervention children v. controls. Academic achievement scores were significantly higher for intervention children v. controls. Health and academic improvements are especially strong in low-income children Structured physical activity enhances results Special attention needs to be placed on identifying effective interventions for black children Prevention models should consider including summer programming

2009Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service28 What is the OWG Timeline? Finalize school guidelines (June) Market OWG grants to schools (August-Sept.) Offer OWG training –Extension Educators –Schools (Oct. 13th) –Partners

2009Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service29 Availability of School Grants? A minimum of 20 additional low- income schools will be selected for the school year. Continuing support to current schools depends on funding

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Schools Commitment Send a minimum of 1 school staff to October 13, 2009 OWG training. Sign a Memorandum of Understanding with OCES Maintain and report time spent implementing the OWG in the school Participate in program impact/evaluation 2009Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service34

Educator’s Responsibility Recruit low-income schools One person from County attend October 13, 2009 OWG training at OSU/OKC with school staff Travel to school to conduct school assembly(ies) 2009Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service35

Educator’s Responsibilities (Cont.) Develop a MOU with school district Assist schools with tracking and reporting time spent implementing the OWG in the school Asst. with program impact/evaluation 2009Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service36

Additional Educator Information $400 dollars in travel will be available to Educator(s) attending training and conducting assembly(ies) $100 in educational materials or food demonstration supplies will be available to support school(s) selected in your county. 2009Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service37

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