Springfield Collaborative for Active Child Health (Generously funded by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois)

Our Team Springfield Public Schools Springfield Urban League Head Start SIU School of Medicine Illinois Department of Public Health With informal support from : The YMCA of the USA (Jeff Sunderlin) The U of I Extension Service

Springfield Urban League Primary Care Providers Head Start Schools SIU School of Medicine Springfield Public Schools IL Dept of Public Health Parents Elementary Schools

Our Goal To prevent and control the child obesity epidemic through a multi-disciplinary community partnership.

Mc Clernand Iles Fairview Ridgely Enos Dubois Butler Lindsay Springfield Collaborative District 186 Grade Schools

What We Offer Resources and engagement Measurement tools, expertise, and results And…. Link to health care providers Link to local Head Start programs Link to IDPH and other school health experts Consistent health messaging

Resources We Provide Support for the District’s Wellness Policy Health fairs Classroom sessions with med students Results of measures Sustained partnership

What We Measure (Fall and Spring – 1 st and 4 th grades) Eight Schools 1.BMIs (Body Mass Index: Wt(kg)/Ht²(m)) 2.SOFIT (System for Observing Fitness Instruction Time) − Measures levels of Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA) (examples: walking, running, jumping rope) 3.SPAN Questionnaire (4 th grade only) − Forty nine multiple choice questions about activity, nutrition, and health knowledge

Overweight and Obesity in 1 st and 4 th Graders in District Schools, Spring 2014 *Source: Data from the National Survey of Children’s Health

Overweight and Obese 1 st and 4 th Graders - Spring % of 1 st and 4 th grade students were overweight (14.2 %) or obese (18.8 %) In a classroom of 30 students: 4 are overweight and 6 are obese

Physical Education in 1 st and 4 th Grades District Schools MVPA=Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity

4 th Grade SPAN Questionnaire Results

*Fall-to-Spring change not statistically significant

4 th Grade Fitnessgram Results Compares a student’s ability to perform fitness maneuvers to four standards measuring: Abdominal strength-- Body composition Aerobic capacity-- Upper body strength

FitnessGram (cont.) For our 8 schools, from Fall 2013 to Spring 2014: –7 schools saw gains in “healthy fitness zone” students in 2+ standards –In the 8 th, > 70 percent of students stayed in the healthy fitness zone for 3 standards.

The Benefits for Active, Healthy and Fit Students Improved test scores and grades Improved behavior and fewer disciplinary referrals Improved attendance More likely to become healthy, fit adults May influence the health of other family members

Other Efforts Keep Kids in School Coalition (formed Fall 2013) SIU SOM doctors, residents and nurses provided exams SCDPH provided on-site immunizations 283 students excluded this fall vs. over 700 in 2013 (fewer than 100 students excluded as of Sept. 5) Enos School Partnership (1984-present) Pending: Develop a model for targeting interventions; grant application submitted

Conclusion The Springfield Collaborative: Supports 186’s efforts to improve health via wellness policies, classroom events, health fairs Measures student BMIs, PE quality, student knowledge and attitudes about healthy habits Involves students, parents, health care providers, teachers and school staff Supports strong, continued commitment among SIU SOM, District 186, and other partners

Generously funded by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Thank You. Questions/Comments?