Purpose To describe outcomes of community partnerships for promoting healthy active living among families with young children in the ReadNPlay for a Bright Future Project.
Methods ReadNPlay for a Bright Future was developed through grant support from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and Metlife Foundation awarded to the East Tennessee State University Department of Pediatrics and Tennessee AAP Chapter. ReadNPlay is a coordinated, multi-level, multi-component initiative promoting healthy active living among families with young children during infant-toddler health supervision visits and in childcare and other community settings. The project site is located in rural southern Appalachia, an area of the country with a high prevalence of obesity. Materials and messages developed by the project team were finalized during a community forum with stakeholders held in Northeast Tennessee in fall 2012. Four themes emerged as a focus for the initiative: Play More: Shut off the Screen, Play Together: Be Active as a Family, Fuel to Play: Eat Healthy, and Play Safely. Partnerships with the regional children\u27s hospital, childcare providers, health department, public libraries, and farmers\u27 markets were supported through on-going communication via email, social media, and individual meetings. Availability of two 750pediatricresidentmini−grantsandstructureaffordedbytheresidencyprogram2˘7sexistingcommunitypediatricsrotationfacilitateddevelopmentandimplementationofcommunityinitiativesforthisproject.ResultsProjectpostersdisplayedincommunitysettings,useofsocialmedia,andperiodiccommunityeventsarereinforcingeffortstopromotehealthyactivelivingintheclinicalsetting.Aneweventforfamilieswithinfants/toddlerswasaddedtothechildren2˘7shospitalannualKidsRun,involvingover120familiesduringthefirstyear.WalkN2˘7RollersreceivedfreeReachOutandReadbooksandweresurprisedatthesugarcontentofjuiceandotherbeveragesdisplayedinsippycupsaspartofa“SugarQuiz.”InformationdisseminatedthroughregionalchildcarecenterswillpromoteparticipationinasummerWalkN2˘7Rollprograminadditiontothisannualevent.Ataregionalchildcareproviderconference,ReadNPlayworkshopswithover100infant−toddlerteachersand40familieswereconductedandinformationonTennessee2˘7s“GoldSneaker”designationforcompliancewithstatenutritionandphysicalactivitypolicieswasshared(only610 farmers\u27 market vouchers at their 12-15 month well child visit to encourage consumption of fruits and vegetables. 18-month statistics on social media reach, walking program participation, new Gold Sneaker designations, and farmers\u27 market program participation will be presented.
Conclusion This presentation will illustrate how pediatric residency programs and practitioners may partner with existing community organizations and initiatives to promote healthy active living in families with young children
Purpose To describe outcomes of community partnerships for promoting healthy active living among families with young children in the ReadNPlay for a Bright Future Project.
Methods ReadNPlay for a Bright Future was developed through grant support from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and Metlife Foundation awarded to the East Tennessee State University Department of Pediatrics and Tennessee AAP Chapter. ReadNPlay is a coordinated, multi-level, multi-component initiative promoting healthy active living among families with young children during infant-toddler health supervision visits and in childcare and other community settings. The project site is located in rural southern Appalachia, an area of the country with a high prevalence of obesity. Materials and messages developed by the project team were finalized during a community forum with stakeholders held in Northeast Tennessee in fall 2012. Four themes emerged as a focus for the initiative: Play More: Shut off the Screen, Play Together: Be Active as a Family, Fuel to Play: Eat Healthy, and Play Safely. Partnerships with the regional children\u27s hospital, childcare providers, health department, public libraries, and farmers\u27 markets were supported through on-going communication via email, social media, and individual meetings. Availability of two 750pediatricresidentmini−grantsandstructureaffordedbytheresidencyprogram2˘7sexistingcommunitypediatricsrotationfacilitateddevelopmentandimplementationofcommunityinitiativesforthisproject.ResultsProjectpostersdisplayedincommunitysettings,useofsocialmedia,andperiodiccommunityeventsarereinforcingeffortstopromotehealthyactivelivingintheclinicalsetting.Aneweventforfamilieswithinfants/toddlerswasaddedtothechildren2˘7shospitalannualKidsRun,involvingover120familiesduringthefirstyear.WalkN2˘7RollersreceivedfreeReachOutandReadbooksandweresurprisedatthesugarcontentofjuiceandotherbeveragesdisplayedinsippycupsaspartofa“SugarQuiz.”InformationdisseminatedthroughregionalchildcarecenterswillpromoteparticipationinasummerWalkN2˘7Rollprograminadditiontothisannualevent.Ataregionalchildcareproviderconference,ReadNPlayworkshopswithover100infant−toddlerteachersand40familieswereconductedandinformationonTennessee2˘7s“GoldSneaker”designationforcompliancewithstatenutritionandphysicalactivitypolicieswasshared(only610 farmers\u27 market vouchers at their 12-15 month well child visit to encourage consumption of fruits and vegetables. 18-month statistics on social media reach, walking program participation, new Gold Sneaker designations, and farmers\u27 market program participation will be presented.
Conclusion This presentation will illustrate how pediatric residency programs and practitioners may partner with existing community organizations and initiatives to promote healthy active living in families with young children
Purpose To describe outcomes of community partnerships for promoting healthy active living among families with young children in the ReadNPlay for a Bright Future Project.
Methods ReadNPlay for a Bright Future was developed through grant support from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and Metlife Foundation awarded to the East Tennessee State University Department of Pediatrics and Tennessee AAP Chapter. ReadNPlay is a coordinated, multi-level, multi-component initiative promoting healthy active living among families with young children during infant-toddler health supervision visits and in childcare and other community settings. The project site is located in rural southern Appalachia, an area of the country with a high prevalence of obesity. Materials and messages developed by the project team were finalized during a community forum with stakeholders held in Northeast Tennessee in fall 2012. Four themes emerged as a focus for the initiative: Play More: Shut off the Screen, Play Together: Be Active as a Family, Fuel to Play: Eat Healthy, and Play Safely. Partnerships with the regional children\u27s hospital, childcare providers, health department, public libraries, and farmers\u27 markets were supported through on-going communication via email, social media, and individual meetings. Availability of two 750pediatricresidentmini−grantsandstructureaffordedbytheresidencyprogram2˘7sexistingcommunitypediatricsrotationfacilitateddevelopmentandimplementationofcommunityinitiativesforthisproject.ResultsProjectpostersdisplayedincommunitysettings,useofsocialmedia,andperiodiccommunityeventsarereinforcingeffortstopromotehealthyactivelivingintheclinicalsetting.Aneweventforfamilieswithinfants/toddlerswasaddedtothechildren2˘7shospitalannualKidsRun,involvingover120familiesduringthefirstyear.WalkN2˘7RollersreceivedfreeReachOutandReadbooksandweresurprisedatthesugarcontentofjuiceandotherbeveragesdisplayedinsippycupsaspartofa“SugarQuiz.”InformationdisseminatedthroughregionalchildcarecenterswillpromoteparticipationinasummerWalkN2˘7Rollprograminadditiontothisannualevent.Ataregionalchildcareproviderconference,ReadNPlayworkshopswithover100infant−toddlerteachersand40familieswereconductedandinformationonTennessee2˘7s“GoldSneaker”designationforcompliancewithstatenutritionandphysicalactivitypolicieswasshared(only610 farmers\u27 market vouchers at their 12-15 month well child visit to encourage consumption of fruits and vegetables. 18-month statistics on social media reach, walking program participation, new Gold Sneaker designations, and farmers\u27 market program participation will be presented.
Conclusion This presentation will illustrate how pediatric residency programs and practitioners may partner with existing community organizations and initiatives to promote healthy active living in families with young children