In November 2011, we hosted a webinar to learn more about the landmark child nutrition reauthorization law known as the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. What issues are emerging as the new legislation is implemented? And what can states and communities do to make sure the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act lives up to its potential? We talked about working effectively with state Child Nutrition Program and reaching out to local partners like school boards, PTAs, and school health councils to get healthier food into schools.
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NPLAN Webinars: Gain Practical Knowledge about Childhood Obesity Law & Policy
NPLAN hosts bi-monthly webinars to train professionals working in the childhood obesity prevention movement on legal and policy concepts relevant to their work. The concepts covered in these webinars range from healthy planning to Complete Streets to community garden land use policies. We record and archive all of the webinars and make them available on this page. We hope that you'll join us for our next webinar!
We are currently developing our webinar schedule for 2012! Please check back soon for updates, or sign up for our announcement list to be notified when webinars open for registration.
Past Webinars
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act: What You Need to Know
Nov 10, 2011
Healthier Food for Sale: Finding the Funding
Oct 27, 2011
Advocates can tap into a range of programs through federal, state, and local agencies to help fund a range of healthy food retail projects, from improving the products sold at corner stores to attracting new grocery stores, farmers markets, and mobile food carts. In this webinar, we discussed how to identify and leverage financing mechanisms to create healthier food retail options in local communities, and heard from people who have experience designing, implementing and funding successful projects. Cosponsored by the Community Food Security Coalition and the Healthy Corner Stores Network.
Creating Pedestrian-Friendly Streets: A Short Walk Through Legal and Practical Issues
Sep 22, 2011
How can we make streets more walkable? And how can communities address legal issues that may emerge, especially around liability? Join us for this webinar on key practical and legal considerations involved in creating pedestrian-friendly streets. We’ll speak with Scott Bricker from America Walks, who will offer success stories, challenges, and tips from communities nationwide.
Pricing for Health: How to Make the Healthy Stuff Cheaper
Jun 23, 2011
Pricing strategies, including taxes, have been very effective in cutting tobacco use. In this webinar, we'll look at how various ways of influencing the price of unhealthy products have worked for tobacco control and whether they could help combat obesity - and explore some nontraditional pricing strategies to make healthy foods more affordable.
Making Sense of the Proposed Standards for Food Marketing to Children
May 27, 2011
An insider’s view of the proposed federal standards for food marketing to children under 17. Bill Dietz, MD, of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, discussed the details, background and rationale for the proposed nutrition standards, and Michelle Rusk, JD, of the Federal Trade Commission described proposed marketing definitions. The webinar included information about how to comment on the proposed standards, and why they are needed.
Opening Up the Schoolyard
Apr 28, 2011
In many communities, the safest and most convenient places for children to play are school facilities like gyms, sports fields, and playgrounds - but districts often close their property to the public after hours, concerned about liability, security, and maintenance. In this webinar we went through the nuts and bolts of how to create contracts that expand access to school grounds with schools, local government, and even nonprofits sharing the costs and responsibilities.
Healthier Food for Revitalized Communities
Mar 24, 2011
Local efforts to rebuild "blighted" neighborhoods offer a prime opportunity to attract grocery stores and other healthy food outlets to the areas that need them most. In this webinar, we discussed how you can plug into redevelopment projects to get healthier food options into the plan. Cosponsored by the Community Food Security Coalition and the Healthy Corner Stores Network.
8 Keys to a Strong Policy
Feb 24, 2011
Strong new obesity prevention policies are crucial for creating real and lasting change in any community. But how can you make sure a proposed policy will succeed? In this webinar, we talked about the difference between policies and programs, and you'll learn 8 critical steps to making sure a new local policy is on solid ground.
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Generating Revenue for Childhood Obesity Prevention through Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Taxes & Fees
Sep 2, 2010
According to nutritional standards, sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) such as non-diet soft drinks, energy drinks, sweet teas, and sports drinks offer little or no nutritional value but include massive quantities of added sugars. Many public health advocates see SSB taxes and fees as a clear obesity prevention policy strategy. This webinar provided an overview of the public health evidence supporting SSB regulation and past efforts to pass SSB tax legislation. Presenters described the features of an “ideal” SSB tax or fee from public health and legal perspectives, and also discussed the various tax and fee options available to policymakers (i.e., excise tax versus sales tax versus regulatory fee).
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Let's Walk to School! Safe Routes to School and Liability
Aug 2, 2010
Despite the many benefits of SRTS – reversing childhood obesity trends, reducing traffic congestion, improving air quality, enhancing neighborhood safety – some schools have been reluctant to support SRTS programs due to concerns about being sued if an injury or problem arises. But such fears are largely unwarranted. By acting responsibly and understanding liability issues, schools, nonprofits, and parent groups can help students reap the health and academic benefits of SRTS programs while minimizing any risks. NPLAN hosted a training on SRTS programs, policies and liability concerns for advocates and school officials. Presenters put liability concerns in perspective, explained how SRTS programs may leave schools with a lower risk of liability than existed prior to the program, and provided best practices for implementing SRTS programs and policies.
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