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CHANCE Initiative Service Learning Project 2012

CHANCE Initiative Service Learning Project 2012. Peru State College Mary Martin and Jamie Theye. “Gateway to Greatness”. We welcome the CHANCE Initiative… . CHANCE Initiative . Children’s Health, Activity & Nutrition Community Engagement Initiative 14-Week Pilot Study Volunteer

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CHANCE Initiative Service Learning Project 2012

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  1. CHANCE InitiativeService Learning Project2012 Peru State College Mary Martin and Jamie Theye

  2. “Gateway to Greatness” • We welcome the CHANCE Initiative…

  3. CHANCE Initiative • Children’s Health, Activity & Nutrition Community Engagement Initiative • 14-Week Pilot Study • Volunteer • Created Lesson Plans • Harvard School of Public Health’s Healthy Eating Plate • Lunch, P.E. Classes, Grocery Store Trips

  4. Preliminary Barriers • Obesity epidemic in America • Specifically southeast Nebraska • Lack of affordable nutritious foods • Occupations and lifestyles • Lack of fitness facilities and expertise • Diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure rates higher

  5. Unlocking the Gates Grant Physiological Data Kick-off Ceremony

  6. Impact on PSC Students • “Learn by Doing” approach • Interaction with local students • Provide health, activity, and nutrition information • Via social-norms marketing • Increase knowledge • Collaboration and organizational skills • Teamwork • Goal-directed behavior

  7. Bridges Built Peru State College Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) Peru State College Physical Education, Activities, and Kinesiology Students (PEAKS) Auburn Public Schools Local grocery stores, health practitioners, etc.

  8. Impact on the Community • Long-term effects • Offset obesity epidemic • Build a foundation of knowledge: • Health • Activity • Nutrition

  9. Publicity Marketing Department Press Release Community Health Fair Faculty Members Rotary Groups PBL & PEAKS Meetings

  10. Social-Norms Marketing • Bookmarks • Magnets • Word of Mouth • Local Doctor • The Students Themselves

  11. The Gates to Greatness CHANCE • Longitudinal Initiative • Planned, developed, implemented, and continued participation • Offset obesity epidemic • Keys for future healthy lifestyle choices

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