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Mini Grants - Healthy AZ 2010

The entries in the table below are local projects sponsored by Healthy Arizona 2010 mini-grant funding for funding year 2002-2003. (To see grants funded under the Healthy Aging 2010 initiative, link to the Healthy Aging 2010 grants award page.)

The following listed minigrants address cardiovascular and other chronic diseases by impacting the health of school children, particularly middle and high school age. The applicants were asked to address one or more of these areas:

Implement the School Health Index assessment available through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) at www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dash, and initiate systems change within the school environment.
Develop and implement programs that increase the actual time spent in physical activity before, during,
and /or after school.
Develop and implement strategies that lead to improved student nutrition.

Grant Awards: Description, City, Organization Cochise, Coconino, Gila, Maricopa, Navajo, Pima, Pinal, Yavapai
Cochise County
An after-school club promoting healthy habits in physical activity & nutrition. Includes leadership development for students.	Douglas Douglas Unified School District
Coconino County
After school recreation program offering students a variety of choices including dance, basketball and exercise routines. Incorporates nutrition training.	Page Canyonlands Community Health Center
Gila County
Students design lunch hour programs based on a TV program called, the "Fear Factor". Promotes healthy eating plus a variety of ways to increase physical activity.	Payson Payson Unified School District
Maricopa County
"Get on a Roll" physical activity program geared to middle school that pilots offering a wide array of activity options plus essential health information through a series of stations that students can visit. Students select their activity and work on it for nine weeks.	Scottsdale Scottsdale Healthcare Hospital
Researches "stigma" factor in households rejecting school-based, gleaned food distribution programs. Aims at reducing food insecurity and promoting vegetable and fruit consumption.	Tempe Arizona State University
Navajo County
Native American youth will study core nutrition principles and then create a survey to assess health awareness of classmates and identify those at risk.	Keams Canyon Hopi Junior/ Senior High School
Pima County
Eighteen week program focused on purchase and preparation of healthy foods and physical activity promotion. Targets at-risk youth.	Tucson Calli Olin Academy
Promote physical activity and nutrition through a traditional garden project that brings generations together in shared learning. emphasis on fruit and vegetable consumption.	Tucson Has:san Preparatory & Leadership School
A bicycling program directed toward children age 12-18 to help prevent increases in the incidence of type II diabetes.	Tucson Pascue Yaqui Tribe
Pinal County
Students will conduct the CDC School Health Index and design at least three programs targeted to identified weaknesses.	San Manuel Mammoth / San Manuel School District
Yavapai County
Installs an orienteering course in partnership with Mingus High School students. Promotes after school and weekend programs.	Cottonwood Dead Horse Ranch State Park
Project has three components: conducts the CDC School Health Index, Creates a walk/run program geared to inactive youth and establishes a gym and weight room to be available to students on weekends.	Mayer Mayer Unified School District
Students plan and build a river front trail, establish a bike rally and hold outdoor boating activities.	Camp Verde Sunnyside Charter School
Promotes physical activity through use of pedometers and encourages student to increase their steps to 12,000/day.	Prescott Yavapai County Health Department