2. Mission
All children and families in DuPage County
will achieve and maintain a
healthy lifestyle.
Vision
FORWARD will lead DuPage County, through a broad-based
community coalition, in promoting effective and sustainable policy,
system, and environmental strategies for children and families to
achieve a healthy weight.
3. Goals
1. Understand the prevalence in persons who are
overweight and obese in DuPage County.
2. Understand the factors contributing to obesity
within DuPage County Communities.
3. Effect person level change around overweight
and obesity through policy, system, and
environmental change.
4. Promote effective and sustainable policy,
system, and environmental strategies to reverse
the trend of obesity in DuPage County.
7. Accomplishments
Inclusive and Multi-Sectoral Coalition
350 organizations and individual members
Five Regional Offices through the YMCA’s
BMI Surveillance Data
14, 000 Student Records
50% of all DuPage County schools in 2010
Community Healthy Living Index (CHILI)
55 Assessments Completed
Countywide Big Ideas Developed
Local Intervention Strategies Identified
8. FORWARD
Big Ideas
Build a network of successful resources to
assist DuPage County children and families
to manage and reduce obesity.
9. FORWARD
Big Ideas
Increase healthy food options in DuPage
County schools and childcare facilities by
assisting them in meeting the regulations in the
new Healthy and Hunger Free Kids Act.
10. FORWARD
Big Ideas
Increase physical activity by promoting active
transportation and alternative recreational
opportunities that encourage and promote
safety, health, social interaction, equity,
environmental stewardship and resource
conservation.
12. BIG
LOMBARD IDEA
1. Increase Physical Activity
(PA) through walking clubs
ONE
and shared equipment/space
13. BIG
LOMBARD IDEA
1. Increase Physical Activity
(PA) through walking clubs
TWO
and shared equipment/space
2. Increase PA through
improved educational
curriculum and
awareness
14. BIG
LOMBARD IDEA
1. Increase Physical Activity
(PA) through walking clubs
THREE
and shared equipment/space
2. Increase PA through
improved education and
awareness
3. Promote PA through active
transportation policies and
built environment
improvements
16. BIG
ELMHURST IDEA
1. Promote a yearly
community-wide healthy
ONE
eating/PA challenge for
families
17. BIG
ELMHURST IDEA
1. Promote a yearly
community-wide healthy
TWO
eating/PA challenge for
families
2. Increase PA through
shared equipment for the
community
18. BIG
ELMHURST IDEA
1. Promote a yearly
community-wide healthy
THREE
eating/PA challenge for
families
2. Increase PA through
shared equipment for the
community
3. Increase PA through Safe
Routes to School projects
and programs
21. NAPERVILLE
1. Increase availability of
fresh fruits and vegetables in
after school programs BIG
2. Increase PA for elementary
school children through before
IDEA
school programing TWO
22. NAPERVILLE
1. Increase availability of
fresh fruits and vegetables in
after school programs BIG
2. Increase PA for elementary
school children through
IDEA
before school programing THREE
3. Increase access to and use
of healthy food/PA in lower
income neighborhoods
24. BIG
GLEN ELLYN IDEA
1. Increase PA for youth
through non-competitive ONE
sports
25. BIG
GLEN ELLYN IDEA
1. Increase PA for youth
through non-competitive TWO
sports
2. Increase PA through the
development of wellness
resources for businesses
26. BIG
GLEN ELLYN IDEA
1. Increase PA for youth
through non-competitive THREE
sports
2. Increase PA through the
development of wellness
resources for businesses
3. Increase access to healthy
food options in local
restaurants and grocery
stores
28. DOWNERS
GROVE
1. Increase physical activity
BIG
through built environment
improvements- install more
IDEA
sidewalks and bike paths/ ONE
increase public transportation
29. DOWNERS
GROVE
1. Increase PA through built BIG
environment improvements-
install more sidewalks and bike IDEA
paths/ increase public
transportation
TWO
2. Increase PA through non-
competitive sports
30. DOWNERS
GROVE
1. Increase physical activity
through built environment
BIG
improvements- install more
sidewalks and bike paths/
IDEA
increase public transportation THREE
2. Increase PA through non-
competitive sports
3. Increase Access to Fresh
Fruits and Vegetables
31. Local
Examples
that
Work
West Chicago Park District and West Chicago
Elementary School District 33
32. Development of Wellness Initiative
Identify internal and community interest and
partners with expertise
Utilize existing resources, toolkits and templates
Start simple
34. Wellness in the Park District
• Fitness Station
• Easton Park
• Foundation Scholarships
• “Walk West Chicago”
• Saturdays in the Park
35. Wellness in the School District
• Fruit and vegetable of the month in a monthly
Wellness Newsletter
• Family Nights- fitness and nutrition focus
• District-wide Annual Wellness Walk
“WeCan Walk Every Day”
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41. A Village-Wide Initiative
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healthy living.
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42. Lilac VFW Post 585
Lombard Immediate Care Center
Lombard Junior Women’s Club
Lombard Kiwanis Club
Lombard Lions Club
Best Buy
Lombard Rotary Club
Butterfield Park District
Lombard Park District
Comcast Cablevision
Lombard SD 44
Campfire USA
Operation Pull
DuPage County Health Department
Your Own Weight
DuPage Medical Center
State Farm Insurance
Elmhurst Hospital
The Marketing Store
FORWARD
Tri-Center YMCA
Glenbard SD 87
West Suburban Wellness
Harris Bank of Lombard
Venture Crew
Helen Plum Memorial Library
Village of Lombard
Let’s Get “Em Walking
Our Partners
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44. Joint Yearly Events
•Celebrations of Achievements
•Fitness February
•Comcast Cares Day
•Summer Challenge
•Fall Health Fair
45. Requirements For Partnership:
To become a partner of the Healthy Lombard Initiative, the interested Group, Business,
Organization, or Individual is asked to actively endorse the purpose of Healthy Lombard by :
1. Participating in Quarterly planning meetings
2. Supporting the Mission of Healthy Lombard by
doing at least one of the following:
(a) providing a service or activity that addresses the elimination of
Childhood Obesity and promotes Healthy Living,
(b) by volunteering to assist with items identified under letter “a,” or
(c) providing financial support
46. The Charge • Join the FORWARD Coalition
• Become a FORWARD city or town
• Work with FORWARD to make the
“Healthy Choice the Easy Choice”
• Serve on a Community Leadership Team
in your municipality
• Be a voice for healthy change where you
live, work, go to school and/or play
• Put healthy foods and beverages in your body
• Be active every day
• Spread the word with family and friends
First thing we did is set out to measure the obesity rates
The next thing we did is identify a structure to accomplish our goals— Five regional offices through 5 YMCA’s Centarl office through the HD Expertise in PA, Nutrition and built environment, along with acknowledgement that there is innovation that we can all learn from in DiPage and nationally. Today we have: Inclusive and Multi-Sectoral Coalition 350 organizations and individual members Five Regional Offices through the YMCA’s BMI Surveillance Data 14, 000 Student Records 50% of all DuPage County schools in 2010 Community Healthy Living Index (CHILI) 55 Assessments Completed Countywide Big Ideas Developed Local Intervention Strategies Identified
Then we sought to understand community barriers by region and conducted the CHILI—55 in 5 communities
Today we have: Inclusive and Multi-Sectoral Coalition 350 organizations and individual members Five Regional Offices through the YMCA’s BMI Surveillance Data 14, 000 Student Records 50% of all DuPage County schools in 2010 Community Healthy Living Index (CHILI) 55 Assessments Completed Countywide Big Ideas Developed Local Intervention Strategies Identified We have laid the groundwork for some Big ideas to address the epidemic and begin tackling the tough issues:
Engage DuPage County in designing a network of care and support to help children and families navigate and access a multi-sectoral system to control and reduce obesity. Primary care physicians and school nurses will be able to refer high risk patients into a case-management system that will link them to community based obesity prevention resources. Consider innovative strategies such as Pro-Active Kids, We Go and Learning Readiness PE as tools, resources and interventions. Conduct preschool assessments to study identify barriers to care and interventions-environmental, nutritional and physical activity Use community linkages, the YMCA and neighborhood resource centersto deliver accessible solutions
Help schools and childcare facilities to prepare for the new Healthy and Hunger Free Kids Act. Engage the ROE and 42 DuPage County School Districts, food service contractors, food banks and pantries, and school wellness staff in a dialog to develop steps and plans. Review bid packages used by our neighbors in Chicago Public Schools and other school districts to develop recommendations for DuPage. Develop measurable outcomes such as reduced BMI rates, increase in fruit and vegetable consumption among school-aged children, and/or reduce sodium intake. Assist in improving school vending and competitive food options (to current IOM recommendations).
Increase physical activity through community design. Promote the foundation of the DuPage County trail system by developing a campaign to promote its use and safety Use the CHILI tool to identify local gaps to inform a county-wide plan for improving active transportation locally. Engage builders, zoning, mayors and managers and parks and recreation persons in a dialog to identify critical steps and opportunities. Engage Active Transportation Alliance in a dialog to further study options, develop an educational campaign (talking points/slide presentation) to drive possible change and funding for funding large scale active transportation projects. Consider a summit to educate and motivate for change.
Objective 1 (14 votes) – Increase Physical Activity Strategy #2 (10 votes) –Increase availability of facilities for open gyms , and indoor walking for all age groups; Encourage walking clubs for all age groups. Strategy #4 (7 votes – 2 way tie) – Share curriculum, physical activity equipment, and resources across sectors .
Objective 2 (12 votes) – Increase Education and Awareness Strategy #3 (9 votes- 3 way tie) –Collaborate with ILNET, WSDA, and Y-USA to bring educational resou rces to private and public afterschool, preschool, childcare providers, school/PTA representatives, parents, and local food pantries. Address special needs of Spanish speaking population with translations whenever possible
Objective 3 (9 votes) – Promote Active Transportation (Biking, Walking, Public Transportation Strategy #1 (11 votes) – Complete sidewalks and remove obstacles to facilitate biking or walking to important destinations such as to school, the pool, parks, trails, and the downtown. Strategy #3 (9 votes – 3 way tie) – Add bike lanes along main arterials to encourage biking to the commuter station; Utilize intergovernmental agency agreements where bike trails need to cross park district property; Designate painted bike lanes along common routes for children to travel such as along parks and schools and the pool; Bridge across tracks to access pool; Use signage to identify family bike trails (Lilac Parkway); Lighting along Great Western Trail.
Healthy Eating and Activity Challenge - fall kick-off(similar to how the library does summer reading)create a passport that includes 1x time a week or month activity that they can go to and then at the end there would be a drawing for exciting prizes that are promoting healthy eating and physical activity in Elmhurst.
2. Fitness kit Events - create free monthly events with different organizations and companies where we utilize the fitness kit the YMCA will provide on a check-out basis where the community can come and play as a family utilizing this equipment that you would not find anywhere else.
Safe route to schools marketing campaign to increase a bike/walk school days throughout the year and make it a challenge with prizes from healthy food options in Elmhurst- Safe Routes To School (SRTS) Program supports projects and programs that enable and encourage walking and bicycling to and from school.
Big Idea 1: Increase fresh fruit and vegetable consumption in youth Strategy: Help afterschool programs increase their ability to serve fresh fruits and vegetables by working with current school food providers to prepare and deliver snacks. Use current refrigeration in all schools.
Big Idea 2: Increase physical activity in youth Strategy: Increase amount of physical activity time in elementary schools by assisting in facilitation of before school exercise programs.
Big Idea 3: Increase health education opportunities in low income neighborhoods. Strategy: Work with local groups (resource centers, churches, etc.) to help provide programs to low income neighborhoods such as cooking classes, nutrition, menu planning and exercise opportunities.
Big Idea 1: Increase physical activity in youth Strategy: Facilitate alternative to intermural sports (for students not involved in school sponsored teams) and activities that have been cancelled from schools due to budget cuts.
Big Idea 2: Increase workplace wellness opportunities Strategy: Assist in creation and promotion of free work place wellness resources for businesses in the community in conjunction with the Y corporate membership program.
Big Idea 3: Increase access to healthy food options Strategy: Create program to reward local restaurant and grocery stores for providing healthy options and nutritional information
Main Focus: System, Policy, and Environmental Changes 1. Built Environment: Goal: Share with the community the Downers Grove CHLI findings and advocate for and support the Village of Downers Grove comprehensive plan to install sidewalks and bike paths in new developments and throughout the community. Strategies: Present the findings to the Village Council Remain vocal advocates for sidewalks and bike paths Submit an article (our process and findings) to the Downers Grove Patch, Neighbors, Trib Local, The Reporter, The Bugle and other local publications Goal: Increase public transportation options especially for youth and seniors. Without a car, these two segments of the population do not have frequent or convenient access to public transportation, grocery stores, or to physical activities (parks, YMCA, Park District, skate parks, etc.). Strategies Work with FORWARD county-wide leaders to improve PACE and other transportation options.
2. Physical Activity: Goal: Increase the opportunities available to non-competitive athletes (sports and recreation activities) by working closing with the public schools, the Park District, the YMCA and other physical activity providers. Strategies Work in partnership with District 99 as they implement their strategic plan, specifically the item related to intramural sports. Collectively identify space availability in the community for intramural sports Secure funding (scholarships, program development dollars) to make these programs affordable to all Identify options to transport children to and from the schools or to their neighborhoods Focus on preteens and teens, where our findings show this is the age in which children move from a healthy weight to being at risk of or being overweight.
3. Healthy Eating: Goal: Increase the availability of fresh fruits and vegetables to all members of the community by addressing local fruit stands, downtown market activities and community garden availability. Strategies: Work with the FORWARD team to advocate for more lenient standards to set up road stands or local produce stands More aggressively promote healthy living activities and messages at farmers markets, in community gatherings and in other areas where the community gathers for healthy eating and physical activity. Partner with local grocery stores to help educate consumers on healthier food options
Since Kiwanis is all about kids - it seemed important to find the missing piece - physical fitness
What do you need to make a partnership work?
So, PR Gal/Kiwanian invited everyone she shared the idea with to a FREER Breakfast meeting. She was happily surprised they all came.She explained her research and asked if those present would be interested in a group venture. Not knowing cost - she suggested a 2nd meeting in January.
So, PR Gal/Kiwanian invited everyone she shared the idea with to a FREER Breakfast meeting. She was happily surprised they all came.She explained her research and asked if those present would be interested in a group venture. Not knowing cost - she suggested a 2nd meeting in January.
The Best Buy web location was a Cloud Site. Not only did they provide the site, Cloud also provide a mentor. The Cloud site led to a facebook, a twitter and a You Tube site.
They all said yes so PR Gal had to come up with a plan. It was the one she heard often at INSPRA: R.A.C.E.
So, PR Gal/Kiwanian invited everyone she shared the idea with to a FREER Breakfast meeting. She was happily surprised they all came.She explained her research and asked if those present would be interested in a group venture. Not knowing cost - she suggested a 2nd meeting in January.
