ABOUT NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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ABOUT NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

• 1500 schools, K-12
• 1.1 million students
• More than 1 out of every 8 residents of NYC is a
  student in our schools
• In 43 of student homes, English is not primary
  language spoken
• More schools than 38 states

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OFFICE OF FITNESS AND HEALTH EDUCATION CONTEXT
AND HISTORY

• 1975 New York City fiscal crisis leads to
  elimination of central coordination of physical
  education programs
• 2003 NYC Department of Health Mental Hygiene
  and NYC Department of Education study finds only
  half of elementary school children are at a
  healthy weight

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OFHE WHERE WE FIT IN
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NYCDOE NYCDOHMH PARTNERSHIP

• Standardized health-related fitness assessment
  tool drives instruction
• Designed specifically to work in conjunction with
  Physical Best curriculum
• Web-based application with centrally-managed
  database allows for coordinated data collection
• Partnership with NYC DOHMH allows for
  longitudinal tracking and research opportunities

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NYCDOE NYCDOHMH PARTNERSHIP

• and empowers students and families
• Last year, over 600,000 students took home a
  report in one of nine home languages
• Individualized reports assess students based on
  individual performance and personal improvement
• Parent report helps families understand their
  childs level of health-related fitness and
  offers suggestions for improving family health

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Parent Report Student Report
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COMING SOON

• Analysis of levels of childhood overweight and
  obesity
• Correlation between academic achievement and
  fitness levels
• Recommendations to increase physical activity and
  support healthy eating

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PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS

• C.H.A.M.P.S.
• Cooperative
• Healthy
• Active
• Motivated
• Positive
• Students
• Middle School
• Sports
• Fitness

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PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS

• NIKE Let Me Play Engage elementary classroom
  teachers to increase minutes of moderate to
  vigorous physical activity during the school day

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A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY TO IMPROVE STUDENT
HEALTH AND FITNESS

• Partnerships and collaboration at the school and
  central levels with community-based
  organizations, government agencies, and corporate
  partners
• Build capacity
• Help address fitness and health challenges unique
  to your school community
• Increase support and resources for fitness and
  health education
• Maintain sustainability
• Raise awareness and promote advocacy

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TELL YOUR STORY
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TELL YOUR STORY

• And find others that can help you send the
  message!

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THANK YOU!