Resource Toolbox

For Health Professionals
For the Workplace
For Seniors
For Teens and Tweens
For Families
For Afterschools
For Everyone - Tools For Better Health
Success Stories

For Health Professionals

Center for Disease Control Resources
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/health_professionals/index.htm
USDA resources
http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2005/toolkit/

For the Workplace

Healthy choices in the workplace
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/pdf/Healthy_Worksite_Food.pdf
The Wellness Councils of America
http://www.welcoa.org/wellworkplace/
Healthy Vending Choices
Healthy Choices (PDF document)
Corporate Wellness Lunchtime Workouts (PDF Document)

For Seniors

Farmer's Market Coupons for Seniors
http://www.healthyhelpings.org/farmers.html
Exercise for Older Adults
http://nihseniorhealth.gov/exercise/toc.html

For Teens and Tweens

Teen health
http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/take_charge.htm
Girl power
http://www.girlpower.gov/girlarea/bodywise/nutrition/index.htm
Fun food and fitness
http://kidnetic.com/

For Families

Help your overweight child
http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/over_child.htm
Meal ideas for young childen
Children Meal Ideas (PDF Document)
Ways to Enhance Children's Activity and Nutrition
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/
Set A Good Example
http://familydoctor.org/781.xml
http://familydoctor.org/495.xml

For Afterschools

Reimbursement program for healthy snacks
http://www.healthyhelpings.org/after_school.htm

Menu options for healthy snacks
http://www.healthyhelpings.org/assp_menus.htm
Help with funding and nutrition education
http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/filelib/resources/FRAC%20Afterschool%20Guide.pdf
CATCH Kids Club
http://www.flaghouse.com/afterSchool.asp

For Everyone - Tools for Better Health

Fitness Tools
http://www.stepup.excellusbcbs.com/healthInfo.jsp?catId=tools3&pg=0400FitnessTools.html#
Nutrition Tools
http://www.stepup.excellusbcbs.com/healthInfo.jsp?catId=tools3&pg=0400NutritionTools.html
Track your steps and servings of vegetables and fruits
http://www.stepup.excellusbcbs.com/pdf/Step_Up_Balance_Book.pdf
2005 interactive food pyramid
http://www.mypyramidtracker.gov/
Portion control - serving size card
http://hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/portion/servingcard7.pdf
Walking Program
http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/walking.htm
USDA's 2005 Food Pyramid
http://www.mypyramid.gov/

Enter Your Success Stories

Enter your physical activity success story
http://www.healthysc.gov/physical_activity.asp
Enter your nutrition success story
http://www.healthysc.gov/nutrition.asp