Application closed.
The deadline for the 2012 Healthy Hoosier award was May 2, 2012. The deadline has passed for this year. If you have submitted your application you can still log in here and print it out. |
| What
is the Healthy Hoosier School Award? |
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The
Healthy Hoosier School Award was developed by the
Indiana Action for Healthy Kids Team. This award honors
Indiana schools that have policies and educational
programs in place to promote proper nutrition and
increased physical activity among their students.
The winners are selected for their exemplary level
of commitment to create an environment that encourages
children to have healthy habits. Schools have the
opportunity to receive a gold, silver or bronze level
award. |
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| Why
should my school apply? |
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Opportunity
for your school to receive a monetary award and recognition
for their commitment to addressing the health needs
of students |
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Use
the responses from the application as a school wellness
assessment |
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Applying
for this award may help you secure future grants to
assist with your school wellness initiatives |
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| Steps
to Follow in Completing Your Online Application |
1. |
Convene
your Coordinated School Health Advisory Council (CSHAC)
and brainstorm the various ways in which you have
collaborated to develop programs and provide services
for the school and community. |
2. |
You
are highly encouraged to organize your answers on
the paper
application BEFORE you start the online application
process. Only one application per school building
may be submitted. |
3. |
When
you are ready to submit the application online, refer
to the instructions and navigation tips located at
http://actionforhealthykids.org/indiana
to guide you through the process. |
4. |
If
you have questions about the online application process,
please submit your questions to
nutrition-support@doe.in.gov
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5. |
If
you have questions about the content of the application,
please contact
Beth Foland at (317) 232.0870 or efoland@doe.in.gov
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6. |
Applications
must be submitted online by May 2, 2012 |
7. |
Applications
failing to meet the described specifications will
not be considered. |
8. |
Faxed or Mailed applications will not be accepted. |
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| Evaluation
of application |
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An
interdisciplinary team of health professionals, school
officials, state leaders, and community members will
score each application based on responses to the questions.
The point value of the answers to the questions will
vary. Some questions will not be used for scoring
but are for informational purposes only. Based on
scores, schools will be awarded a Gold, Silver or
Bronze Level Award. Top scoring schools will receive
a monetary award. All award levels will receive a
certificate of recognition, Healthy Hoosier School
Award report card, letter of support and press kit. |