Eastern Shore Youth Leadership Academy
February 14, 2015 Class
Handouts from Roberta Newman’s Presentation
Factual Resources
1. Moving More at school—Increasing physical activity before, during and after school
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2. Scholarly article: Babey, S.H., Wu, S., Cohen, D. (2014). How can schools help youth increase physical activity? An economic analysis comparing school-based programs. Preventive Medicine, 69,555-560. PDF Download
Web link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.10.013″
3. DIALOGUE4HEALTH WEB FORUM. Programs and Policies to Get Kids Active Outside of School Time. PDF Download
This is an archived forum that can be accessed at the following URL: http://archive.dialogue4health.org/webforums/mp3/51WF_edit.mp3
4. ‘Strong Evidence’ of Link between Physical Activity, Academic Success. This is a summary of a systematic review that appeared in Archives of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine. The citation and url for the full article is
Singh A., Uijtdewilligen L., Twisk J.W., van Mechelen W., Chinapaw M.J. (2012). Physical activity and performance at school: A systematic review of the literature including a methodological quality assessment. Archives of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine, 166(1), 49-55. PDF Download
5. Health Fits into Every Day. An info-graphic about the need for 60 minutes of activity everyday for children to grow and learn. PDF Download
Important Contacts
6. Northampton County Board of Supervisors. PDF Download
This information can also be found at http://www.co.northampton.va.us/gov/board.html
Granville F. Hogg, Jr. ghogg@co.northampton.va.us
Larry LeMond llemond@co.northampton.va.us
Oliver H. Bennett obennett@co.northampton.va.us
Rick Hubbard rhubbard@co.northampton.va.us
Laurence J. Trala ltrala@co.northampton.va.us
7. Northampton County School Board. PDF Download
This information can also be found at: http://www.co.northampton.va.us/gov/schoolboard.html
Names, addresses, and telephone numbers are included on the handout and website.
8. Accomack County Board of Supervisors. PDF Download
This information can also be found at: http://co.accomack.va.us/government/board-of-supervisors/members
Names, addresses, phone numbers and email are included on the handout and website.
9. Accomack County School Board Members. PDF Download
This information can be found at: http://www.accomack.k12.va.us/Default.asp?PN=BoardMembers&L=1&DivisionID=12639&LMID=539873&ToggleSideNav=
To contact School Board Members you must go online and click on the members name, then click on the link to email the member.
10. Smart Beginnings Eastern Shore Leadership Council Member Contact Information. PDF Download
Resolutions
Roberta suggested that as you move forward on your initiative you might want to use these resolutions designating Northampton and Accomack County As Child Friendly Communities to remind each Board of Supervisor of their previous adoption of these concepts.
11. Resolution Designating Northampton County as a Child Friendly Community PDF Download
12. Resolution Designating Accomack County as a Child Friendly Community PDF Download PDF Download
Demonstration Of Taking Action And Making The Case
13. An Open Letter to the Town Council and Participants in the Town Forum on Crime and Safety and the Citizens of Cape Charles, April 23, 2007. PDF Download
14. Cape Charles Presents Summer Slam Basketball Tournaments PDF Download
15. Letter: Basketball Not Just About Throwing a Ball PDF Download
Quotes
16. Remembrance Rock – Carl Sandburg PDF Download
17. Each second we live is a new and unique moment of the universe – Pablo Casals PDF Download