HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-07-28 Let's Move! Minutes Let's Move! Caldwell Meeting Minutes
July 28, 2015/Southwest District Health
Attendees: Alex Hackett,Jim Porter, Dawna Laird,Angie Point, Marci Oakes,Jarom Wagoner, Marisa Erickson
Agenda Items Discussion&Decisions Action Items Deadline
Introductions Welcome Jim Porter—Love Caldwell
Goal 1 (bronze) Marisa provided city with list of childcare centers in Need to identify ways in TBD
Caldwell who are currently participating in the Let's Move! which city canpromote
program. Still working on a list for all childcare providers the Let's Move! program
in city boundaries. In Spring 2016,SWDH will work with to childcare providers (at
the city to host a childcare workshop (Gold medal least 3)
requirement)
Goal 2 (no medals at this Food facilities have been identified and myplate posters Marisa working on August 31, 2015
time) designed. Will look into printing posters on metal signs for getting quote so signs
better durability. can be printed. Once
printed,the city will hang
signs.
Goal 3 (silver) The city promoted the summer lunch program on Marisa and Debbie will August 10, 2015
facebook and in the most recent newsletter. work on letter of
support.
The group discussed the HealthierUS School Challenge for
Caldwell School District. It focuses on healthy eating and Vicky is on docket for
active living and ties in nicely with Let's Move! Caldwell next school board
efforts. Anita (CHS) said they are interested and group meeting.
decided they would like to provide a letter of support for
this program. Vicky Blankenship will be meeting with the
school board in August.
No Vallivue representation today so unknown if they have
interest in this program.
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Goal 4 (Bronze) The pool and O'Connor Fieldhouse have already added Marisa and Debbie will August 31, 2015
some healthy options including red apples, granola bars, work on sample policy
nuts and bananas! Marisa has a few sample policies for and press release for
the city to consider. newest medal.
There was a discussion of seeing how the City of Caldwell
felt about considering some healthy food policies for their
staff(walking the walk and talking the talk).
Bronze medal was received in July and a press release
needs to be prepared.
Goal 5 (Achieved Gold) The city is actively working on providing more active play The city will promote the Ongoing
opportunities. There are master plans for parks&rec as Canyon Bike Project on
well as walking and biking. website and FB—any
interested partners can
Alex (Safe Routes 2 School) is still providing education in do the same. Contact
the schools and is working on some activities for walk to Love Caldwell if you are
school day in October. aware of kids that are in
need of a bike.
During the Indian Creek Festival, bikes, bike helmets, and
education will be provided. Partners involved include:the
City,West Valley(helmet donations),Safe Routes 2
School, and the Canyon Bike Project.
Jim Porter explained the origins of the Canyon Bike
Project. Love Caldwell receives the bike donations and A-
Line Cycles helps the juvenile justice kids rebuild the bikes.
Bikes are given to those kids in need. This is a really cool
program and has come together quickly.
Marisa's work requires there to be some sort of physical
activity action items taking place.
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Communication Marisa will look into September 30,
possibility of some sort of 2015
shared files so that
partners have access to
logos,etc.
Funding. The mayor will stipulate some funds from the 2016 budget
for Let's Move! Caldwell work!
Let's Move! Caldwell will also apply for funding from the
Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation. A draft has been
prepared and is being edited. The deadline for this is in
November and funding up to$10,000 is available.
Partner Updates The College of Idaho Health Sciences will likely be Mike Dilley will be September 30,
partnering on the Let's Move! Caldwell project. There is meeting with Let's Move! 2015
the potential of student volunteers and research/data Caldwell soon.
collection.
Website The city is updating and working on their website. We need to visit with TBD
Holly at the city about
We got feedback from a few of you in regards to the including Let's Move!
information for the Let's Move! website. Caldwell information on
the city's website.
Misc Destination Caldwell is a group working on the Jarom will make sure
revitalization of downtown Caldwell. A healthy Destination Caldwell
environment is being included in the plans. knows about Let's Move!
Caldwell efforts.
The Food Bank has a grow-a-row program—more Is this something Let's
information at ampleharvest.com. The concept is home Move! Caldwell wants to
gardeners grow a little extra and donate to the food bank. promote?
Veterans Garden Possible Partner?
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P16 is an important way to know what is happening in the If you are at P16 please
community as well as share Let's Move! Caldwell efforts. mention Let's Move!
Caldwell efforts.
In an effort to not create more work for ourselves as well Please take a look at
as tag into the many healthy initiatives already happening calendar and add
the group looked at a 2016 calendar and identified anything we are missing
activities/programs that are already happening in —everyone.
Caldwell.
Caldwell School District is having a back to school day. We will see about the
Very short turnaround but we are looking into possibility possibility of re-using the
of providing a map of Caldwell parks to encourage PA. maps Collette used in
Material needs to be approved by the district first. April.
Let's Move! Caldwell facebook has over 200 likes—slowly Marci will like all Let's
growing. Move! Caldwell partners.
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