HOST Healthy Eating And Physical Activity Roundup
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
HOST Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Roundup
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
HOST Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Roundup
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
HOST Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Roundup
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
HOST Healthy Eating And Physical Activity Roundup
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
HOST Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Roundup
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others--now geared towards staying healthy during social isolation.
HOST Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Roundup
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others--now geared towards staying healthy during social isolation.
HOST Members Offer Virtual Activity Programs and More Resources During COVID-19
Many HOST members have launched virtual activity programs for children and families, along with resource lists and webinars for out-of-school-time professionals, to support the goal of healthy eating and physical activity even during the COVID-19 pandemic.
More Tips from HOST Members During the COVID-19 Pandemic
HOST members are continuing to offer insights and ideas for healthy eating and physical activity while COVID-19 impacts our daily lives. (See also these resources previously posted.)
HOST Members Respond to COVID-19
As the world grapples with the Coronavirus (COVID-19), HOST members are stepping up with a variety of ideas to support children, families, and out-of-school-time professionals.
HOST Healthy Eating And Physical Activity Roundup
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
HOST Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Roundup
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
Follow the Healthy Day Checklist and Bring Healthy OST to Life
By Daniel W. Hatcher, MPH, Director of Community Partnerships, Alliance for a Healthier Generation
Twitter: @hatchdw E-mail:
For over 10 years, the Healthy Out-of-School Time (HOST) Coalition and our partners have worked together to support before-school, afterschool and summer camp educators in bringing the National Afterschool Association (NAA) Standards for Healthy Eating and Physical Activity (HEPA) to life. From the successful Commit to Health campaign, which impacted nearly 500,000 youth, to a suite of easy to use resources including a new printable self-assessment, the Coalition has accomplished much.
HOST Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Roundup: New Year's Edition
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others. Start the year right with these news notes, resources, and tips!
HOST's 2019 Accomplishments
Ten years after its founding in 2009, HOST members continue to drive healthier habits for children and youth and show the benefits of the National AfterSchool Association’s Healthy Eating and Physical Activity (HEPA) Standards. Here are some of the highlights of 2019:
Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Roundup: Thanksgiving Edition
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others--plus some tips for a healthy holiday!
HOST Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Roundup
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
Celebrate National School Lunch Week
It's National School Lunch Week, which President John F. Kennedy created in 1962 to promote the importance of a healthy school lunch in a child’s life! Here some resources to observe it in your school!
HOST Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Roundup, September 20, 2019
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
HOST Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Roundup, August 26, 2019
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
HOST Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Roundup, August 5, 2019
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
HOST Healthy Eating And Physical Activity Roundup, July 5, 2019
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
Parents and Principals Could Better Prioritize Kids' Physical Health, Study Finds
A new study from Active Schools shows that while most parents and school principals believe in the importance and benefits of physical activity at school, their behaviors do not always reflect that.
HOST Healthy Eating And Physical Activity Roundup, June 13, 2019
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
Apply Now for a Voices for Healthy Kids Policy Campaign Grant
The Voices for Healthy Kids Policy Campaign Grant opportunity from the American Heart Association and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is now accepting Letters of Intent! This opportunity provides funding to organizations interested in leading policy and legislative campaigns that align with the issues related to Voices' policy agenda.
HOST Healthy Eating And Physical Activity Roundup, May 10, 2019
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
HOST Healthy Eating And Physical Activity Roundup, April 24, 2019
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
HOST Healthy Eating And Physical Activity Roundup, April 2, 2019
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
HOST Healthy Eating And Physical Activity Roundup, March 22, 2019
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
HOST Members Celebrate National School Breakfast Week
It's National School Breakfast Week, a celebration launched 30 years ago to raise awareness of the availability of the School Breakfast Program to all children. This year's theme is "Start Your Engines with School Breakfast," and several HOST members are zooming ahead with information, ideas, and success stories.
HOST Healthy Eating And Physical Activity Roundup, March 1, 2019
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
HOST Healthy Eating And Physical Activity Roundup, February 25, 2019
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
HOST Healthy Eating And Physical Activity Roundup, February 4, 2019
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others--including activities to get kids through cold winter months as well as events that look ahead to summer.
HOST Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Roundup, January 15, 2019
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others--including tips on how to stay healthy in the new year.
HOST Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Roundup, December 17, 2018
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others--including more tips on how to stay healthy over the holidays.
A Roundup of Healthy Holiday Tips and More
HOST members offer healthy holiday tips and more in our latest roundup of healthy eating and physical activity news.
New Tool Lets Out-of-School Programs Assess Progress Towards Healthy Eating and Physical Activity
HOST was created to develop evidence-based, Healthy Eating and Physical Activity (HEPA) Standards -- and now the National AfterSchool Association is offering a new tool for out-of-school-time (OST) professionals and programs to assess how well they're meeting those standards.
HOST Healthy Eating And Physical Activity Roundup, October 26, 2018
It's a special Halloween edition of our regular roundup of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
HOST Healthy Eating And Physical Activity Roundup, October 5, 2018
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
Fun and Easy Fruit and Veggie Ideas for Healthy Kids
September is Fruits & Veggies – More Matters Month. The National AfterSchool Association Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Standards, developed by HOST, recommend a fruit or vegetable at every snack or meal. We’re therefore pleased to share these fun ideas from Elizabeth Starr, a research associate at the National Institute on Out-of-School Time (a HOST member), who’s tested them all with her own kids!
Afterschool Webinar: Latest Strategies for Bringing Health & Wellness to OST
Research shows that parents want healthy options in out-of-school time. Adding fun activities, warm-ups, and healthy enrichment, as well as nutritious snacks and meals, is a great way to engage families and attract new students to your program. A webinar this week from several HOST members will introduce you to the newly refreshed National AfterSchool Association Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Standards (HEPA 2.0) and you'll leave with simple and inexpensive resources to make your afterschool and summer programming inclusive, active, healthy, and fun.
HOST Healthy Eating And Physical Activity Roundup, September 14, 2018
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
HOST Healthy Eating And Physical Activity Roundup, August 24, 2018
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
HOST Healthy Eating And Physical Activity for End of Summer and Back-to-School
Students are already back to school in some districts, while others are on vacation through Labor Day. Regardless of where you are, here are some tips to help the children you know take part in healthy eating and physical activity.
HOST Healthy Eating And Physical Activity Roundup, July 26, 2018
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
Most Afterschool Programs Offer Fruits and Vegetables, Following HOST-Developed Standards
Most afterschool programs in the U.S. offer fruits and vegetables to children, and doing so is associated with membership in the National AfterSchool Association (NAA) and awareness of its Healthy Eating and Physical Activity (HEPA) Standards, which were developed by HOST.
HOST Members Recognized for Leadership in Research and Evaluation
The National AfterSchool Association (NAA), a HOST member and the lead organization for the advancement of the afterschool professional, has recognized two other HOST members among the NAA’s Most Influential in Research and Evaluation for 2018. Honorees are distinguished for their contributions to research and evaluation on youth and adolescent development.
HOST Healthy Eating And Physical Activity Roundup, June 15, 2018
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
HOST Healthy Eating And Physical Activity Roundup, May 24, 2018
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
HOST Healthy Eating And Physical Activity Roundup, May 14, 2018
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
HOST Healthy Eating And Physical Activity Roundup, May 2, 2018
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
HOST Celebrates Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week
It's Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week, so here are some resources and ideas from several HOST members to help you celebrate.
HOST Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Roundup, April 9, 2018
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
HOST Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Roundup, March 29, 2018
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
New Training Videos for Implementing Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Standards
The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) is celebrating the fourth anniversary of its Commit to Health campaign with a new toolkit of resources! It includes nine new training videos on implementing the National Afterschool Association's Healthy Eating and Physical Activity (HEPA) Standards, developed by HOST.
HOST Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Roundup, March 14, 2018
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
HOST Members Celebrate National School Breakfast Week
It's National School Breakfast Week, and several HOST members are sharing information, ideas, and success stories.
HOST Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Roundup, March 2, 2018
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
HOST Member BOKS' Exercise Program Has Positive Impact on Student Health
The New York Times yesterday reported on the positive impact of the before-school physical activity program from HOST member BOKS (Build Our Kids Success).
HOST Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Roundup, February 8, 2018
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
$25,000 Grants Available for Out-of-School Time Programs
The National Recreation and Park Association, a HOST member, has announced the availability of grant funds from the Walmart Foundation to support children's health through park and recreation out-of-school-time programs.
Grants in 2018 will focus on three main goals:
- Increasing the number of healthy meals children receive through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) or the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) during out-of-school times;
- Providing evidence-based nutrition literacy to children and families that creates behavior change, including increased consumption of fruits and vegetables; and
- Implementing healthy living practices and policies aligned with the evidence-based healthy eating and physical activity standards that increase access to healthier foods and support a healthy environment.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
- Be a local government agency (e.g., municipal park and recreation department, tribal recreation department, park district, community services department, etc.)
- Serve meals/snacks through the SFSP and/or the CACFP or NSLP in 2018
- Have not received funding from NRPA for a previous healthy out-of-school time grant
Applications are due at 11:59PM EST on Friday, March 16, 2018 and must be submitted online. NRPA anticipates funding twenty (20) local park and recreation agencies with one-year, $25,000 grants.
Learn more and apply!
HOST Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Roundup, January 28, 2018
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
New Year, More Healthy Eating and Physical Activity
It's a new year, and HOST members are offering ways to make--and keep--resolutions for healthy eating and physical activity.
HOST Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Roundup, December 22, 2017
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
HOST Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Roundup, December 14, 2017
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
HOST Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Roundup, December 4, 2017
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
HOST Healthy Eating And Physical Activity Roundup, Thanksgiving 2017 Edition
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
HOST Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Roundup, October 19, 2017
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
Join Us for Healthy Out-of-School Time Webinars
Please join us at either or both of two upcoming free webinars, led by HOST Coalition organizations and members. All who are interested are welcome!
HOST Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Roundup, October 6, 2017
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
HOST Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Roundup, September 27, 2017
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
HOST Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Roundup, September 11, 2017
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
HOST Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Roundup, August 12, 2017
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
HOST Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Roundup, July 28, 2017
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
HOST Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Roundup, July 14, 2017
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
Healthy Summer Tips and Ideas from HOST Members
Summer is here, and HOST members are ready with a variety of healthy eating and physical activity tips, actions, and information.
HOST Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Roundup, June 2, 2017
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
HOST Letter to Congress to Support Funding for Healthy Out-of-School-Time Programs
HOST Coalition members: Please consider signing your organization to our letter to obtain Congressional appropriations leadership in support of funding for programs that help out-of-school-time programs provide healthy eating and physical activity to students.
HOST Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Roundup, May 4, 2017
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
HOST Is Celebrating Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week
It's Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week, and HOST is celebrating all of the professionals who help out-of-school-time programs make a difference in children's lives!
HOST Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Roundup, April 24, 2017
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
Children's Improved Physical Activity, Eating Habits Influence Whole Family
How does children's participation in a before-school physical activity program impact their families? A new study of one HOST member shines some light on the answer.
HOST Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Roundup, April 6, 2017
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
HOST Members Among Most Influential in Health & Wellness
Several HOST members have been named among the most influential individuals and organizations in health and wellness by the National AfterSchool Association (NAA).
HOST Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Roundup, March 17, 2017
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
BOKS Founder Shares How We Can Revolutionize Kids' Lives Through Physical Activity
Kathleen Tullie, CEO of HOST member BOKS (Build Our Kids' Success), recently gave a TEDx talk on the "pandemic" of physical inactivity.
Come to National AfterSchool Association Convention for HEPA Resources, Tips
The National AfterSchool Association's Annual Convention in Dallas, March 19-22, will feature more than 25 dedicated workshops on healthy eating and physical activity (HEPA), along with group training workouts, a learning expo with exhibitors sharing HEPA products and services, and more!
Texas Looks to Out-of-School Time to Improve Youth Health
Texas ranks seventh highest among all states in adolescents that are overweight and obese, with a 2011 youth obesity rate of 20 percent. But with more than 880,000 Texas youth in out-of-school time (OST) programs, according to the Afterschool Alliance, OST providers have the potential to impact children's healthy eating and physical activity. A new study has shown how they are doing so, what more they can do, and how a pending bill could help.
National Recreation and Park Association Celebrates Success with HEPA Standards
The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) is celebrating three years of its Commit to Health initiative -- a national campaign encouraging implementation of the National Afterschool Association's Healthy Eating and Physical Activity (HEPA) Standards, developed by the HOST Coalition, at 2,000 local park and recreation sites.
HOST Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Roundup, February 22, 2017
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
Keep Moving: The Power of Physical Activity Before School and the Impact on Children, Youth and Families
Physical activity has been shown to enhance learning, concentration, memory and mood, positioning children to be better learners--but how can educators fit it in at school while also adhering to academic accountability standards?
HOST Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Roundup, February 2, 2017
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
New Infographic Helps Find Physical Activity Resources, Grants, and More
Looking for physical education and activity resources, programs, professional development, grants, training, and technical assistance for your school, district, or afterschool programs? Check out the new, interactive Let's Move! Active Schools infographic that helps you find them.
HOST Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Roundup, 1/17/2017
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
HOST Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Roundup, 1/4/17
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
Healthy Out-of-School Time Holiday Tips
It's holiday time, and several HOST members are sharing ways to make the season active and healthy!
HOST Member BOKS Featured on Today Show
A recent Today show segment featured HOST member BOKS (Build Our Kids' Success), which offers children a before-school physical activity program. And a new study of BOKS' before-school physical activity program has also found correlations between BOKS activity and improvement of specific executive functions in first- and second-grade children.
HOST HEPA Roundup, December 9, 2016
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
HOST HEPA Roundup, December 2, 2016
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
