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Oklahoma OrganWise Guys

Debra Garrard - CNEP Coordinator

Brenda Miller - NE District Program Specialist

What is ORGANWISE GUYS? A science-based,

curriculum-linked nutrition and physical activity program for elementary schools

Pre-K through 5th grade

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To focus on 4 preventive health habits:

• Eat high-fiber foods• Drink lots of water• Maintain a low-fat diet• Engage in regular exercise

What is the program focus?

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Who is the target audience?

• 20+ Low-income schools where 50% or more of the students receive free and reduced lunches based on the State Department of Education Low-Income Report

Who is currently using ORGANWISE?

• Bell (Stilwell)• Berryhill• Blackwell• Briggs• Chouteau• Creek

(Muskogee)• Fillmore (OKC)

• Grove (Tulsa)• Hennessey• Jefferson

(Norman)• Lomega• Mark Twain

(Tulsa)

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Who is currently using ORGANWISE? Cont.

• Maryetta• Monroe

(Norman)• Mosley

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Who are the Oklahoma Partners?

• Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Oklahoma

• Cherokee Nation • Choctaw Nation Health Services• Integris Community Health• Integris Rural Health Foundation• Kingfisher County Health

Department

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Who are the Oklahoma Partners Cont.

• Norman Regional Health Center• Oklahoma Caring Foundation• Oklahoma Cooperative Extension

Service• OU College of Nursing • 20+ Oklahoma Schools

What will the granted schools receive?

• An OrganWise Guys Core Kit– School assembly kits– Curriculum (Pre-K to 5th grade)– Set of 8 OWG DVDs– Keeping the beat music (music

class)– OrganWise CD-ROMs (computer labs)

– WISE GUY & GAL (large)– Media Center materials

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What will the granted schools receive? Cont.

• WISERCISE! classroom physical activity kits– Curriculum-linked activities,

tracking calendar, stickers• Companion activity books• OWG Food of the Month Club Kit• Approx. value of grant:+$3,000

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OWG Materials

• Student activity book (sample)

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OK BCBS #2401 YY Cover Book 1st (6).lnk

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• Combines academics, nutrition, physical activity and FUN!

• Offers educational activities that address visual, auditory and kinesthetic learners!

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1.Begin with a Nutrition message WARM UP

2. Choose a math, language arts or nutrition WISERCISE! activity that keeps you moving as you learn! (7-8 minutes)

SAMPLE MATH ACTIVITY

SAMPLE LANGUAGE ARTS ACTIVITY

3. Cool down with WISERCISE! stretches or you can “Train your Brain for Success” with a WISERCISE affirmation as you cool down. (1-2 minutes)

Sample Affirmations:

I am becoming a great reader!

I am a fast learner! I make good choices!

WISERCISE! Tracking Calendar and Stickers!

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Month Foods of the MonthSeptember Whole Grains Tomatoes

October Apples Winter Squash

November Lean Meats Sweet Potatoes

December Citrus Root Vegetables

January Cruciferous Vegetables

Legumes

February Good Fats Reduced Fat Dairy

March Stems Fish

April Nuts Fresh Beans

May Eggs Spinach

June Berries Peppers

July Tropical Fruits Corn

August Stone Fruits Summer Squash

OWG Foods of the Month Club Calendar

OWG Foods of the Month Club Monthly Posters

OWG Foods of the Month ClubButtons for Child Nutrition Professionals

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Foods of the MonthCafeteria Cards

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OWG Foods of the Month ClubWebsite: FoM Adult Newsletters

OWG Foods of the Month ClubWebsite: FoM Student Activity Packets

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What is the OWG Timeline?• Finalize school

guidelines (June)• Market OWG grants

to schools (August-Sept.)

• Offer OWG training– Extension Educators– Schools (Oct. 13th)– Partners

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Availability of School Grants?

• A minimum of 20 additional low-income schools will be selected for the 2009-10 school year.

• Continuing support to current schools depends on funding

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Schools Commitment

• Send a minimum of 1 school staff to October 13, 2009 OWG training.

• Sign a Memorandum of Understanding with OCES

• Maintain and report time spent implementing the OWG in the school

• Participate in program impact/evaluation

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Educator’s Responsibility

• Recruit low-income schools• One person from County attend

October 13, 2009 OWG training at OSU/OKC with school staff

• Travel to school to conduct school assembly(ies)

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Educator’s Responsibilities (Cont.)

• Develop a MOU with school district

• Assist schools with tracking and reporting time spent implementing the OWG in the school

• Asst. with program impact/evaluation

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Additional Educator Information

• $400 dollars in travel will be available to Educator(s) attending training and conducting assembly(ies)

• $100 in educational materials or food demonstration supplies will be available to support school(s) selected in your county.

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