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Welcome/Introduction (5 minutes)Marshmallow Challenge (45 minutes)Dreaming (30-40 minutes)Organizing Structure (15-20 minutes)Who Should Be at the Table?/ Where do you fit in?   (10-15

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HEALTH AND WELLBEING TASKFORCEMuncie Action Plan Initiative 1: Linking Learning,

Health and ProsperityMuncie Before Five Initiative: All 5-year-olds are

Kindergarten-Ready Ready Families + Ready Communities + Ready

Services + Ready Schools = Children Ready for School

Ball State’s “Building Better Communities” Initiative Fisher Institute for Wellness and Gerontology Open Door Health Services IU Helath Ball Memorial Hospital (Wellness

Resources Inventory)

AGENDA

Welcome/Introduction (5 minutes)Marshmallow Challenge (45 minutes)Dreaming (30-40 minutes)Organizing Structure (15-20 minutes)Who Should Be at the Table?/ Where do you fit in?   (10-15

minutes)

Why a Marshmallow Challenge?

Make new friendsEncourage creative thinkingBegin building collaborative and trusted relationships

RULES Build the Tallest Freestanding Structure: The winning team is the one that

has the tallest structure measured from the table top surface to the top of the marshmallow. That means the structure cannot be suspended from a higher structure, like a chair, ceiling or chandelier.

The Entire Marshmallow Must be on Top: The entire marshmallow needs to be on the top of the structure. Cutting or eating part of the marshmallow disqualifies the team. 

Use as Much or as Little of the Kit: The team can use as many or as few of the 20 spaghetti sticks, as much or as little of the string or tape. The team cannot use the paper bag as part of their structure.

Break up the Spaghetti, String or Tape: Teams are free to break the spaghetti, cut up the tape and string to create new structures.

The Challenge Lasts 18 minutes: Teams cannot hold on to the structure when the time runs out. Those touching or supporting the structure at the end of the exercise will be disqualified.

AGENDA

Welcome/Introduction (5 minutes)Marshmallow Challenge (45 minutes)Dreaming (30-40 minutes)Organizing Structure (15-20 minutes)Who Should Be at the Table?/ Where do you fit in?   (10-15

minutes)

DREAMING (30-40 MINUTES)

Now think about kids under the age of 5 living in our community. In an “ideal world” what would you want for these kids? Remember to concentrate on their health and wellbeing. 

• On the front of a blank sheet of paper (green) jot down your ideas.  You can do this with words, categories, pictures, free writing...whatever is easiest for you!  (2 minutes)

• Working in pairs, I want you to “walk and talk” for 5 minutes about your ideas. (5 minutes)

• Get in groups of 4-5 and come up with your “top 10” list. (10 minutes)

• Full Group... Share ideas. (10 minutes)• Self-reflection... On the back of your original sheet, revisit your

personal ideas on what an ideal world would include! (2 minutes)

 

AGENDA

Welcome/Introduction (5 minutes)Marshmallow Challenge (45 minutes)Dreaming (30-40 minutes)Organizing Structure (15-20 minutes)Who Should Be at the Table?/ Where do you fit in?   (10-15

minutes)

ORGANIZING STRUCTURE (15-20 MINUTES)

Blue Zones 

Power 9®: Lifestyle Secrets for Living Longer

Move Naturally1. Just Move

Right Outlook2. Purpose Now3. Down Shift

BLUE ZONES: LIVE LONGER, BETTER

Eat Wisely4. 80% Rule5. Plant Slant6. Wine @ 5

Connect 7. Belong8. Loved Ones First9. Right Tribe

Dan Buettner – National Geographic

Surprisingly, people in Blue Zones areas don’t try to do these things. They exhibit these behaviors naturally because their surroundings encourage them—constantly nudging them toward actions that improve their well-being.

ORGANIZING STRUCTURE (15-20 MINUTES)

Blue Zones• Move Naturally – This group will focus on active living, working to design

environments and daily routines that encourage regular activity.  • Eat Wisely- This group will focus on dietary wellbeing, working to bring

healthier eating practices into the community.• Connect Socially- This group will focus on parenting as a key

responsibility, developing opportunities to connect families with each other and with community resources.      

• Medical Decision-Making- This group will focus on establishing a trusted medical home, working with families as they develop meaningful relationships with their local health care providers. 

• Data Support- This group will focus on collecting, analyzing, and disseminating information, helping all groups use data to inform decisions and monitor change across time.

Based on our earlier discussions...how would you suggest changing this structure to help us achieve our “dreams” for these kids?

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AGENDA

Welcome/Introduction (5 minutes)Marshmallow Challenge (45 minutes)Dreaming (30-40 minutes)Organizing Structure (15-20 minutes)Who Should Be at the Table?/ Where do you fit in?   (10-15

minutes)

Brief Introductions

WHO SHOULD BE AT THE TABLE?Look around you!  Think about our community!  Who do we need to have involved to achieve success?  • Take 2 minutes to think about this on your own...again, on a

clean sheet of paper (gold).• Let’s list some of these on the boards, too!

WHERE DO YOU FIT IN? Please write your name on this sheet!  • Which group(s) would you like to be part of?  • What would you consider to be the key strengths you can

contribute to this kind of effort• How do you think we can best utilize those strengths?  

THANK YO

U!!!