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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-07-26 Let's Move Caldwell Minutes Let's Move! Caldwell Meeting Minutes (awe/elle July 26,2016/Southwest District Health Attendees: Denise Milburn, Maureen Toomey Alex Hackett,Claudia Suastegui, Bridget Morrisroe-Aman,Angie Point, Dawna Laird, Katie Dallas, Marisa Erickson Agenda Items Discussion&Decisions Action Items Deadline Eat Smart Thanks to Bridget Morrisroe-Aman and Maureen Toomey who Go to longliveidaho.com and Idaho/4H Youth attended for the 15t time and shared information on the programs complete the survey so you Development/ they provide to Caldwell and surrounding areas. They are doing can access these awesome Long Liveldaho important work around nutrition and health that tie directly to Let's campaign materials. Keep Move! Caldwell efforts. They've found success by partnering with Bridget and Maureen in mind agencies where youth gather. This allows them to reach larger for possible partnering numbers. Their programs provide nutrition education for adults, opportunities. families and children. In Caldwell,they work with the YMCA,WIC, Headstart,and schools including Sacajawea,Van Buren, Central Canyon,and Lincoln. They also have funding that was used for the development of the new Long Live Idaho campaign. Grants The City of Caldwell submitted a letter of intent for the 2017 High Keep your fingers crossed O Five Community Transformation Grant. This grant will be awarded to 3 Idaho communities and is$250,000. Cities invited to apply will be announced August 9. The City of Caldwell also applied for the Union Pacific Community grant. If awarded,some funding will go to assist with Let's Move! Caldwell efforts. Community Denise and Marisa met with Corey Surber from St Al's to learn more Dawna will be talking to West 8/31/16 Walking Program about their community walking program called Meet Me Monday. Valley and St Al's to determine They are interested in expanding Meet Me Monday into Canyon support for this proposed County. Meet Me Monday participants would meet somewhere program. downtown,sign-in and then have a variety of walking routes they could choose. At the end,the group would gather for a cheer and ALL—check out Meet Me 1 recognition. There are possibilities for business partnerships. The Monday's facebook page for YMCA is in the process of creating a walk/run club that would benefit more information. from Meet Me Monday. The consensus seemed to be positive about the possibility of this community walking group. If plans move forward,start date would be Spring 2017. We would need to map walking routes, identify a location for sign-in and find a dependable walking champion. Walking Path New maps and signage are being developed for Whittenberger Park. Maps Angie brought a sample of what they will look like and the group discussed the various amenities available at Whittenberger Park. Discussed the need for dock repairs at Rotary Pond and how people access maps/information on the city's website. Caldwell bikes Marisa attended the Caldwell Bikes and Pathways meeting in June. Meetings are public and open and Pathways They are doing good work, have a long-term plan,and take advantage to anyone who is interested in Committee of funding opportunities when they come up. Their work is attending. Let's Move! particularly important to Let's Move! Caldwell efforts because they Caldwell will plan to support are creating infrastructure that makes it easy for Caldwell families to them by providing LOS for be active and safe. They have plans to create a map similar to what funding opportunities and Nampa has, but it won't be in the near future. sharing information. Their next meeting is August 16 at 7 pm at the Caldwell Airport Hubler Terminal. We Play Marisa shared a program out of Utah called We Play Unplugged! This Marisa will visit with the By next Unplugged! program would tie in well with Let's Move! Caldwell efforts. We Play Caldwell Chamber of meeting Unplugged encourages kids to put down their electronics so they can Commerce to get an idea of get out and play. It all begins with providing the right kind of whether or not this program motivation. The kind that get's kids playing and active without them would be supported by the even knowing it. This motivation is based on the Brag Badge. Kids local business company. earn a Brag Badge for every activity they complete. Each Brag Badge has points they can collect and then turn in for real life rewards as Visit defined by their parents. Our goal is to help kids re-engage with the www.weplayunplugged.com 2 real world, help parents plan a fun and exciting summer and give for more information. much needed visibility to local businesses. Caldwell Farmer's Discussed the opportunity to incorporate some healthy Will invite Kathy May to next Market learning/possible partner opportunities with the Caldwell Farmer's Let's Move! Caldwell meeting Market Medal Updates It's official! We have gold medals in goal 1 and goal 2. Plaques • Angie will find location to hang By next displaying medal status will be placed in City Hall. Current count is: certificates. meeting Gold—goal 1,Gold—goal 2,Silver—goal 3,Bronze—goal 4,Gold— goal 5. Draft press release will be sent to Debbie to send to media along with Debbie will approve and share pictures of new signs hung at city food venues. with media. Goal 4 is related to healthy eating. In the past year,the City of None right now, but will need Moscow implemented a model food and beverage guideline—a copy to decide if City wants to move was provided. forward with efforts around vending to achieve gold medal. Partner Updates YMCA(Claudia)—Rodeo Round Up is looking for supporters (see attached flyer for more details) Welcome to Katie Dallas—new Community Educator at Health2U. She's working with Dawna Laird. Safe Routes to School (Alex) received TAP funding for pathway projects. This was highly competitive so big CONGRATS! 3