Resources

…od obesity prevention. Please note that, while some of these materials are available for immediate download, there may be some secure items for which you must request access. 5-4-3-2-1 Go!® Community Training – April 28, 2015 Flyer for 5-4-3-2-1 Go!® Community Training – April 28, 2015 Related Interest Group(s): Health Education Related Topics: 5-4-3-2-1 Go! Download File ABC-7 Jingle for 5-4-3-2-1 Go! Mp3 file of 5-4-3-2-1 Go!® jingle created by…

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Resources

…these reports. The goal of this effort is to collect an adequately powered sample of student-level data regarding physical activity and nutrition behaviors from students attending CPS elementary and high schools implementing PEP. Data is collected from a random sample of students attending participating schools in the spring and fall of 2014, spring, fall and winter of 2015 and the spring of 2016. Approximately 477 students are recruited at each t…

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Resources

…prevention in schools. Please note that, while some of these materials are available for immediate download, there may be some secure items for which you must request access. A Guide to Smart Snacks in Schools https://fns-prod.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/tn/USDASmartSnacks.pdf Guide to ensuring non-meal foods meet nutrition standards Related Interest Group(s): Schools Go to Page A Guide to Smart Snacks in Schools https://fns-prod.azureedge.n…

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Resources

Business Sector and Industry Practices Related Resources Browse our library of materials and external links related to childhood obesity prevention and industry practices in the business sector. Please note that, while some of these materials are available for immediate download, there may be some secure items for which you must request access. Blueprint—Business Sector and Industry Practices Section Business Sector and Industry Practices chapte…

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Black Lives Matter

…staff at CLOCC The killing of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis was a catalyst for widespread response across the nation. Mr. Floyd’s death came painfully soon after the killing of Breonna Taylor by police in Louisville and of Ahmaud Arbery by three white men in Satilla Shores, Georgia. At the moment of his death, Mr. Arbery was out doing the very thing CLOCC promotes among children and families in Chicago – being physically active. These are…

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CLOCC Released a Blueprint – Now What?

Adam Becker by Adam Becker, PhD, MPH, Executive Director On January 8, CLOCC released a Blueprint for Accelerating Progress in Childhood Obesity Prevention in Chicago: The Next Decade. The blueprint was developed over a year-long period. During that time, we engaged our local and national leadership and advisors to identify national best-practice and evidence-based approaches. CLOCC staff identified existing strategies that were being implemente…

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DePaul Students Enhance Evaluation, Schools, and Advocacy Work at CLOCC

…11; As CLOCC’s Research and Evaluation intern, I was excited to see how a data driven organization conducts research and shares its results with Chicago partners. Working with Dr. Maryann Mason, Community and Evaluation Research Director, and Sarah Welch, Evaluation Manager, provided me the opportunity to take part in various activities within the Consortium, including data collection, community trainings, and organizational meetings. One of my fa…

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About Us

…3,000 participants in CLOCC representing over 1,200 organizations. We are data-driven and evidence-based, committed to building capacity among our partners. The Institute of Medicine, the US Surgeon General, the American Medical Association, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have recognized CLOCC as an outstanding community obesity prevention model. Our strategies include environmental change, public education, advocacy, research,…

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References – Taking Summertime Seriously

…ildhood: gain in body mass index during the school year and during summer vacation. American Journal of Public Health, 97(4), 696-702. Entwisle, D. R., Alexander, K. L., & Olson, L. S. (2001). Keep the faucet flowing. American Educator, 25(3), 10-15. Moreno, J. P., Johnston, C. A., & Woehler, D. (2013). Changes in weight over the school year and summer vacation: Results of a 5-year longitudinal study. Journal of School Health, 83(7), 473-4…

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Events Calendar

…Events Calendar Please note that this calendar is only for one-time events promoting childhood obesity prevention: nutrition and health awareness, physical activity promotion, and meetings and conferences. If you have information about an event that you would like to include on our website, please use the form here. No items found…

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