Progress in Preventing Childhood Obesity: How Do We Measure Up? (2007)
Chapter: Appendix F IOM Regional Symposium Progress in Preventing Childhood Obesity: Focus on Schools
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IOM Regional Symposium Progress in Preventing Childhood Obesity: Focus on Schools
The full summary can be found on the CD-ROM attached to the inside back cover of the report.
Program Agenda
Institute of Medicine Regional Symposium
Progress in Preventing Childhood Obesity: Focus on Schools
In collaboration with the Kansas Health Foundation Supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
June 27–28, 2005
Wichita Hyatt Regency Hotel
Wichita, Kansas
June 27, 2005
Opening Session
Welcome
Steve Coen, Kansas Health Foundation, Wichita
Kathryn Thomas, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Princeton, New Jersey
Overview of the Meeting Goals and the Report, Preventing Childhood Obesity: Health in the Balance
Jeffrey Koplan, Emory University and Institute of Medicine (IOM) Committee on Progress in Preventing Childhood Obesity
Perspectives on Childhood Obesity
Policy Perspectives
James Barnett, Kansas Senate, Emporia
Health Perspectives
James Early, University of Kansas, Wichita
Kansas Teen Leadership for Physically Active Lifestyles
Ann Sparke, Morris County Extension Service, Kansas
Chynna Walters and Mary Byram, Council Grove High School, Kansas
Plenary Panel—Presentations and Discussion
Obesity Prevention and School Policies: Challenges and Innovations
Developing and evaluating state-, district- and school-based changes in school policy related to childhood obesity prevention
Moderator: Eduardo Sanchez, Texas Department of State Health Services, Austin
Kansas Coordinated School Health Program
Jodi Mackey, Kansas State Department of Education, Topeka
Paula Marmet, Kansas State Department of Health and Environment, Topeka
School District Comprehensive School Wellness Policies
Joan Pritchard, Goddard School District, Kansas
Elementary School Policies
Janine Kempker, Anthony Elementary School, Leavenworth, Kansas
Ohio Physical Education and Food Service Policies
Dianne Radigan, Children’s Hunger Alliance, Columbus, Ohio
School District Food Service Policies
Rosemary Dederichs, Minneapolis Public Schools Food Service, Minnesota
School District Vending Machine Policies
Carole Farthing, Independence, Kansas School Board
Plenary Panel—Presentations and Discussion
Obesity Prevention and School Programs:
Challenges and Innovations
Implementing and evaluating state-, district- and school-based programs aimed at childhood obesity prevention
Moderator: Tom Robinson, Stanford University Prevention Research Center, Stanford, California
Kansas Physical Dimensions and Physical Focus
Merri Copeland, Friends University, Wichita Kansas
Arkansas School Initiatives
Jim Raczynski, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock
Physical Activity Across the Curriculum
Joseph Donnelly, University of Kansas, Lawrence
Coordinated Approach to Child Health
Steve Kelder, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Linking a Food-based Curriculum with the Elementary School Lunch Program
Antonia Demas, Food Studies Institute, Trumansburg, New York
Implementing Changes in Elementary School Curricula and Programs
Sherrie Kisker, Platte County Health Department, Platte City Missouri
Disa Rice and Carolyn Barry, Siegrest Elementary, Platte City, Missouri
Obesity Prevention: Links with Other Sectors
What efforts by other sectors of the community are relevant to school-based obesity prevention efforts? What are the barriers to change? What is needed to implement and sustain these changes?
Breakout Session #1
Links Between Schools and Home, Community and Healthcare
Facilitators: Marshall Kreuter, Georgia State University, Atlanta;
Susan Foerster, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento
Presentations followed by group discussion:
Heather Duvall, Oklahoma Fit Kids Coalition, Oklahoma City
Mary Ca Ralstin, Kansas PTA, Shawnee
Mim Wilkey, Wichita YMCA, Health & Wellness Coalition, Kansas
Jill Poole, Broken Arrow National Farm to School Program, Oklahoma
LaVonta Williams, Wichita After School Program, Kansas
Deborah Loman, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, St. Louis, Missouri
Breakout Session #2
Links Between Schools and Industry
Facilitators: John Peters, Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, Ohio;
Jeffrey Koplan, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
Presentations followed by group discussion:
Ann Hartley, Advance Food Company, Mooresville, North Carolina
Barbara Jirka, Tyson Foods, Springdale, Arkansas
Ellen Taaffe, PepsiCo, Chicago, Illinois
Nancy Daigler, Kraft Foods, Northfield, Illinois
Jane Byrnes-Bennett, Midwest Dairy Council, Wichita, Kansas
Breakout Session #3
Links Between Schools and the Built Environment
Facilitators: Russ Pate, University of South Carolina, Columbia;
Ann Bullock, Health and Medical Division, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, North Carolina;
Toni Yancey, UCLA School of Public Health
Presentations followed by group discussion:
Ian Thomas, PedNet, Columbia, Missouri
Dan Grunig, Bicycle Colorado, Colorado Safe Routes to School, Denver
Judy Johnston, Walkin’ Wichita, Kansas
Dave Barber, Wichita-Sedgwick County Metropolitan Area Planning Department, Kansas
Wess Galyon, Wichita Home Builders Association, Kansas
Reception and Dinner
Wichita Art Museum
Dinner Speaker: Matt Longjohn, Consortium to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children, Illinois
Tuesday, June 28, 2005
Plenary Session
Welcome
Howard Rodenberg, Kansas State Health Director, Topeka
Opening Remarks
Vickie James, Healthy Kids Challenge, Dighton, Kansas
Keystone Youth Policy Summit on Child and Adolescent Nutrition in America
Larry Walker, Meagan Geuther, Steven Gohlke, Paige Ibanez, Academy of Science and Technology, Conroe, Texas
Reports from Breakout Sessions
Plenary Panel—Presentations and Discussion
Preventing Childhood Obesity: What More Can Be Done?
What are the barriers to further progress? What more can be done at the federal, state, community and private sector levels?
Moderator: Doug Kamerow, RTI International, Washington, DC
Federal Perspective
Mary McKenna, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
State Perspective
Rod Bremby, Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Topeka
Community Perspective
Brenda Kumm, Mid-America Coalition on HealthCare/KCHealthyKids.org, Kansas City, Missouri
Foundation Perspective
Billie Hall, Sunflower Foundation, Topeka, Kansas
Kathryn DeForest, Missouri Foundation for Health, St. Louis
Industry Perspective
Louise Finnerty, PepsiCo, Purchase, New York
Group Discussion
Closing Session
Summary and Next Steps
Jeffrey Koplan, IOM Committee on Progress in Preventing Childhood Obesity
