| • | Fall 2008 All Member Meeting: November 19, 2008 |
| • | 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Summary |
| • | Resource Review - Eat Smart. Play Hard. |
| • | Resource Review - SNAP-Ed Connection Recipe Finder Database |
| • | Burden of Overweight and Obesity in Maryland: Data Update Summary, 2008 |
| • | NACo launches Healthy Counties Database |
| • | Redesigned Healthfinder.gov The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion has redesigned healthfinder.gov and is looking for feedback on the site. The new site has a prevention focus and has been redesigned based on usability and health literacy principles. The site's "Quick Guide to Healthy Living" focuses on 5 key health behaviors, including physical activity. Check it out at http://beta.healthfinder.gov. Be sure to provide your comments using the feedback button. |
| • | School Health Profiles Release CDC's Division of School Health recently released a report from the 2006 School Health Profiles, a system of surveys assessing school health policies and programs in states and large urban school districts. These surveys are conducted biennially by state and local education and health agencies among middle and high school principals and lead health education teachers. The profiles include a detailed description of the methodology; short-term and long-term changes over time; and results related to the six components of the coordinated school health model. Detailed reports and state fact sheets can be found at http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/profiles/index.htm. |
| • | American Fitness Index The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recently launched the ACSM American Fitness Index(tm) (AFI). This program is being implemented in partnership with the WellPoint/Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation. The AFI will provide an evidence- and science-based measurement of the state of health and fitness at the community level throughout the U.S. During the pilot phase, the project assessed the 15 largest cities in the U.S. (plus Indianapolis). Go to http://www.americanfitnessindex.org to read the reports and see how the rankings were created. |
| • | International Walk to School Month |