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Fuel Up to Play 60 eNewsletter
This eNewsletter is a companion to the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, designed to help you manage and guide students as they lead the way toward school wellness!
News You Can Use
The new school year is just around the corner — time to get your Fuel Up to Play 60 program in motion once again!
Fuel Up to Play 60 has an exciting selection of Back to School activities. Your school can enter the NFL's Back to Football Friday contest or Host a Tailgate Party Play to highlight the importance of healthy eating and physical activity. And your students have the opportunity to submit a commercial as part of the Fuel Up to Play 60 Back to School, Back to Football Challenge.
To see all that is new for Back to School, visit FuelUpToPlay60.com — and stay tuned for new Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Plays to be unveiled in the September eNews.
Thanks for being on our team! We look forward to another exciting Fuel Up to Play 60 year!
Above: At the Student Ambassador Summit, Student Ambassadors enjoy healthy "grab n' go" snack packs filled with low-fat cheese, yogurt or milk, fruit and whole grains! For more about the Summit, see Program Updates, below.
Program Updates
Student Ambassador Summit held in Washington, D.C.
The Fuel Up to Play 60 National Student Ambassadors and State Representatives, along with their Program Advisors, gathered in Washington, D.C., for the 2011 Student Ambassador Summit, July 14-16. During the event, they learned how they can make a difference in their schools and hometowns by being leaders with Fuel Up to Play 60. Visit our newsroom to check out the event.
September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
In September, multiple organizations – including Fuel Up to Play 60 – will focus on National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Fuel Up to Play 60 is effectively working to help address the childhood obesity issue and help youth develop and maintain healthy habits to last a lifetime. As you plan your Back to School, Back to Football events, keep National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month top of mind.
Left Top: The Student Ambassadors, Program Advisors and Fuel Up to Play 60 team in front of the U.S. Capitol building.
Left Bottom: A Student Ambassador challenges St. Louis Rams' quarterback Sam Bradford to a milk chugging contest.
Upcoming Deadlines
- Dashboard activation contest: log on by 9/16 to be entered into a drawing
- Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60 application deadline 10/1
- Fuel Up to Play 60 Back to School, Back to Football Challenge starts 8/22, ends 10/10
Has your school applied for Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60? Your school has the chance to receive $4,000 through the competitive, nationwide funding program. The next application deadline is October 1 – so if your school hasn't applied, now's the time!
Log in to your Dashboard at FuelUpToPlay60.com on or before September 16, 2011, to be entered into a drawing for a chance to win $1,000 worth of Fuel Up to Play 60 and NFL Shop merchandise (two Grand Prize winners) or one of 25 Prize Packs.
Activate Students
We've got spirit, how ‘bout you?
It's Back to School and Back to Football time, so show us how you are kicking off Fuel Up to Play 60 this year with the Back to School, Back to Football Challenge, which starts August 22 and ends on October 10. Create your own Fuel Up to Play 60 commercial, and show us how you're kicking off Fuel Up to Play 60 this year!
Students (or adults) can earn digital badges and downloadable rewards through their participation in the Fuel Up to Play 60 Challenges. AND the school may win additional rewards from their local Dairy Council or be featured in a national eNews! Remember: To easily view your school's Challenge entries, just log in to your Dashboard and see Challenges.
Activate Educators
The Host a Healthy Tailgate Party Play, set to launch this month, includes ideas for how to host a series of tailgate parties throughout the year to highlight the importance of healthy eating and physical activity. Schools can use the "tailgate" theme to build excitement, provide opportunities for taste tests of different healthy snacks and meal choices and get kids thinking about healthy choices.
In addition to a series of school-time parties, hosting family-friendly tailgates can boost family participation at school events like Open House/Back to School Night, Back to Football Friday, teacher conference days, sporting or arts celebration events and more. Using the excitement of the NFL to get students and their families thinking about healthy food choices will make these parties fun and effective.
Above: Students at Harding Elementary School in Erie, Pennsylvania, participate in a Tailgate Party Play.
NFL Corner
Want to know how your school can be named an NFL PLAY 60 Super School?! We're gearing up for Back to Football Friday 2011, and we're hoping to make this year's Back to Football celebration even bigger than it was last year!
Teachers and school administrators can register now for their school's chance to be named one of 34 NFL PLAY 60 Super Schools and receive a $10,000 health and wellness grant (awarded in the form of a check made payable to the winning school) and an NFL team celebration!
Registration will remain open for two weeks following the first game of the NFL regular season. Schools will be asked to show their NFL pride by holding a Back to Football celebration and completing three essay questions on their commitment to youth health and wellness.
Schools can also use their Back to Football Friday celebration to enter the Fuel Up to Play 60 Back to School, Back to Football Challenge! Just be sure to work in the requirements of the Challenge.
Don't forget to tell the NFL that you heard about Back to Football Friday through Fuel Up to Play 60! Click here for the official contest rules.
Featured Resource: Training Camp
Wondering how Fuel Up to Play 60 works with other school wellness programs? Watch a Training Camp video to learn about schools that have paired Fuel Up to Play 60 with programs such as Action for Healthy Kids. Other short videos feature the Six Steps to Fuel Up to Play 60 (one video for each of the Six Steps). You can even learn more about the Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60!
AAP Report Finds Kids Need Water, Milk, Juice – Not Sports Drinks
A recent American Academy of Pediatrics report finds that kids don't need energy and sports drinks – and that some of these products contain substances that could be harmful to children. The AAP recommends that youth consume water, low-fat and fat-free milk and juice.
USDA Promotes HealthierUS School Challenge
The USDA's HealthierUS School Challenge (HUSSC) recognizes those schools participating in the National School Lunch Program that have created healthier school environments through promotion of nutrition and physical activity. Learn more about how your school can get involved in the HUSSC program, and register to receive updates from the USDA.
News You Can Use
The new school year is just around the corner — time to get your Fuel Up to Play 60 program in motion once again!
Look in this issue of the eNews for ways to energize your students with more opportunities for physical activity. See below for information on:
- the Fuel Up to Play 60 Back to School, Back to Football Challenge
- the NFL's Back to Football Friday contest
- the new "Host a Tailgate Party Play"
To see all that is new for Back to School, visit FuelUpToPlay60.com — and stay tuned for new Physical Activity Plays to be unveiled in the September eNews.
Thanks for being on our team! We look forward to another exciting Fuel Up to Play 60 year!
Above: National Student Ambassador Emma B., from Virginia, catches a pass thrown to her by St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford. Emma was attending the Student Ambassador Summit. For more about the Summit, see Program Updates, below.
Program Updates
Student Ambassador Summit held in Washington, D.C.
The Fuel Up to Play 60 National Student Ambassadors and State Representatives, along with their Program Advisors, gathered in Washington, D.C., for the 2011 Student Ambassador Summit, July 14-16. During the event, they learned how they can make a difference in their schools and hometowns by being leaders with Fuel Up to Play 60. Visit our newsroom to check out the event.
September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
In September, multiple organizations — including Fuel Up to Play 60 — will focus on National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Fuel Up to Play 60 is effectively working to help address the childhood obesity issue and help youth develop and maintain healthy habits to last a lifetime. As you plan your Back to School, Back to Football events, keep National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month top of mind.
Left Top: The Student Ambassadors, Program Advisors and Fuel Up to Play 60 team in front of the U.S. Capitol building.
Left Bottom: A Student Ambassador challenges St. Louis Rams' quarterback Sam Bradford to a milk chugging contest.
Upcoming Deadlines
- Dashboard activation contest: log on by 9/16 to be entered into a drawing
- Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60 application deadline 10/1
- Fuel Up to Play 60 Back to School, Back to Football Challenge starts 8/22, ends 10/10
Has your school applied for Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60? Your school has the chance to receive $4,000 through the competitive, nationwide funding program. The next application deadline is October 1 — so if your school hasn't applied, now's the time!
Log in to your Dashboard at FuelUpToPlay60.com on or before September 16, 2011, to be entered into a drawing for a chance to win $1,000 worth of Fuel Up to Play 60 and NFL Shop merchandise (two Grand Prize winners) or one of 25 Prize Packs.
Activate Students
We've got spirit, how ‘bout you?
It's Back to School and Back to Football time, so show us how you are kicking off Fuel Up to Play 60 this year with the Back to School, Back to Football Challenge, which starts August 22 and ends on October 10. Create your own Fuel Up to Play 60 commercial, and show us how you're kicking off Fuel Up to Play 60 this year!
Students (or adults) can earn digital badges and downloadable rewards through their participation in the Fuel Up to Play 60 Challenges. AND the school may win additional rewards from their local Dairy Council or be featured in a national eNews! Remember: To easily view your school's Challenge entries, just log in to your Dashboard and see Challenges.
Activate Educators
The Host a Healthy Tailgate Party Play, set to launch this month, includes ideas for how to host a series of tailgate parties throughout the year to highlight the importance of healthy eating and physical activity. Schools can use the "tailgate" theme to build excitement, provide opportunities for taste tests of different healthy snacks and meal choices and get kids thinking about healthy choices.
In addition to a series of school-time parties, hosting family-friendly tailgates can boost family participation at school events like Open House/Back to School Night, Back to Football Friday, teacher conference days, sporting or arts celebration events and more. Using the excitement of the NFL to get students and their families thinking about healthy food choices will make these parties fun and effective.
Above: Students at Harding Elementary School in Erie, Pennsylvania, participate in a Tailgate Party Play.
NFL Corner
Want to know how your school can be named an NFL PLAY 60 Super School?! We're gearing up for Back to Football Friday 2011, and we're hoping to make this year's Back to Football celebration even bigger than it was last year!
Teachers and school administrators can register now for their school's chance to be named one of 34 NFL PLAY 60 Super Schools and receive a $10,000 health and wellness grant (awarded in the form of a check made payable to the winning school) and an NFL team celebration!
Registration will remain open for two weeks following the first game of the NFL regular season. Schools will be asked to show their NFL pride by holding a Back to Football celebration and completing three essay questions on their commitment to youth health and wellness.
Schools can also use their Back to Football Friday celebration to enter the Fuel Up to Play 60 Back to School, Back to Football Challenge! Just be sure to work in the requirements of the Challenge.
Don't forget to tell the NFL that you heard about Back to Football Friday through Fuel Up to Play 60! Click here for the official contest rules.
Featured Resource: Training Camp
Wondering how Fuel Up to Play 60 works with other school wellness programs? Watch a Training Camp video to learn about schools that have paired Fuel Up to Play 60 with programs such as Action for Healthy Kids. Other short videos feature the Six Steps to Fuel Up to Play 60 (one video for each of the Six Steps). You can even learn more about the Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60!
AAP Report Finds Kids Need Water, Milk, Juice — Not Sports Drinks
A recent American Academy of Pediatrics report finds that kids don't need energy and sports drinks — and that some of these products contain substances that could be harmful to children. The AAP recommends that youth consume water, low-fat and fat-free milk and juice.
USDA Promotes HealthierUS School Challenge
The USDA's HealthierUS School Challenge (HUSSC) recognizes those schools participating in the National School Lunch Program that have created healthier school environments through promotion of nutrition and physical activity. Learn more about how your school can get involved in the HUSSC program, and register to receive updates from the USDA.
News You Can Use
The new school year is just around the corner — time to get your Fuel Up to Play 60 program in motion once again!
Because the program aligns with the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the newly released MyPlate icon, your job as a school nutrition professional is easier. With Fuel Up to Play 60, you've got ideas, resources and funding opportunities at your fingertips. You can even earn School Nutrition Association CEUs for your participation in Fuel Up to Play 60!
And remember: September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Plan now for Fuel Up to Play 60 to be part of your school's efforts to combat this national epidemic.
To see all that is new for Back to School, visit FuelUpToPlay60.com — and stay tuned for new Healthy Eating Plays to be unveiled in the September eNews.
Thanks for being on our team! We look forward to another exciting Fuel Up to Play 60 year!
Above: At the Student Ambassador Summit, Student Ambassadors enjoy healthy "grab n' go" snack packs filled with low-fat cheese, yogurt or milk, fruit and whole grains! For more about the Summit, see Program Updates, below.
Program Updates
Student Ambassador Summit held in Washington, D.C.
The Fuel Up to Play 60 National Student Ambassadors and State Representatives, along with their Program Advisors, gathered in Washington, D.C., for the 2011 Student Ambassador Summit, July 14-16. During the event, they learned how they can make a difference in their schools and hometowns by being leaders with Fuel Up to Play 60. Visit our newsroom to check out the event.
September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
In September, multiple organizations — including Fuel Up to Play 60 — will focus on National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Fuel Up to Play 60 is effectively working to help address the childhood obesity issue and help youth develop and maintain healthy habits to last a lifetime. As you plan your Back to School, Back to Football events, keep National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month top of mind.
Left Top: The Student Ambassadors, Program Advisors and Fuel Up to Play 60 team in front of the U.S. Capitol building.
Left Bottom: A Student Ambassador challenges St. Louis Rams' quarterback Sam Bradford to a milk chugging contest.
Upcoming Deadlines
- Dashboard activation contest: log on by 9/16 to be entered into a drawing
- Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60 application deadline 10/1
- Fuel Up to Play 60 Back to School, Back to Football Challenge starts 8/22, ends 10/10
Has your school applied for Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60? Your school has the chance to receive $4,000 through the competitive, nationwide funding program. The next application deadline is October 1 — so if your school hasn't applied, now's the time!
Log in to your Dashboard at FuelUpToPlay60.com on or before September 16, 2011, to be entered into a drawing for a chance to win $1,000 worth of Fuel Up to Play 60 and NFL Shop merchandise (two Grand Prize winners) or one of 25 Prize Packs.
NFL Corner
Want to know how your school can be named an NFL PLAY 60 Super School?! We're gearing up for Back to Football Friday 2011, and we're hoping to make this year's Back to Football celebration even bigger than it was last year!
Teachers and school administrators can register now for their school's chance to be named one of 34 NFL PLAY 60 Super Schools and receive a $10,000 health and wellness grant (awarded in the form of a check made payable to the winning school) and an NFL team celebration!
Registration will remain open for two weeks following the first game of the NFL regular season. Schools will be asked to show their NFL pride by holding a Back to Football celebration and completing three essay questions on their commitment to youth health and wellness.
Schools can also use their Back to Football Friday celebration to enter the Fuel Up to Play 60 Back to School, Back to Football Challenge! Just be sure to work in the requirements of the Challenge.
Don't forget to tell the NFL that you heard about Back to Football Friday through Fuel Up to Play 60! Click here for the official contest rules.
Featured Resource: Training Camp
Wondering how Fuel Up to Play 60 works with other school wellness programs? Watch a Training Camp video to learn about schools that have paired Fuel Up to Play 60 with programs such as Action for Healthy Kids. Other short videos feature the Six Steps to Fuel Up to Play 60 (one video for each of the Six Steps). You can even learn more about the Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60!
AAP Report Finds Kids Need Water, Milk, Juice – Not Sports Drinks
A recent American Academy of Pediatrics report finds that kids don't need energy and sports drinks — and that some of these products contain substances that could be harmful to children. The AAP recommends that youth consume water, low-fat and fat-free milk and juice.
USDA Promotes HealthierUS School Challenge
The USDA's HealthierUS School Challenge (HUSSC) recognizes those schools participating in the National School Lunch Program that have created healthier school environments through promotion of nutrition and physical activity. Learn more about how your school can get involved in the HUSSC program, and register to receive updates from the USDA.
News You Can Use
The new school year is just around the corner — time to get your Fuel Up to Play 60 program in motion once again! Here are three reasons your school should Fuel Up To Play 60!
Reason #1: Your school can get energized for back to school with the NFL's Back to Football Friday contest and with the Fuel Up to Play 60 Back to School, Back to Football Challenge.
Reason #2: Fuel Up to Play 60 has a lot to offer your school, including a competitive funding program that awards up to $4,000 per school per year and a Dashboard that lets you see what's going on in your school.
Reason #3: Your school can Host a Tailgate Party Play to highlight the importance of healthy eating and physical activity.
Thanks for being on our team! We look forward to another exciting Fuel Up to Play 60 year!
Above: Dacia Beazley, assistant principal at Oxford Area Middle School in Michigan, joins her National Student Ambassador, Tyler K., at the Student Ambassador Summit. For more about the Summit, see Program Updates, below.
Program Updates
Student Ambassador Summit held in Washington, D.C.
The Fuel Up to Play 60 National Student Ambassadors and State Representatives, along with their Program Advisors, gathered in Washington, D.C., for the 2011 Student Ambassador Summit, July 14-16. During the event, they learned how they can make a difference in their schools and hometowns by being leaders with Fuel Up to Play 60. Visit our newsroom to check out the event.
September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
In September, multiple organizations — including Fuel Up to Play 60 — will focus on National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Fuel Up to Play 60 is effectively working to help address the childhood obesity issue and help youth develop and maintain healthy habits to last a lifetime. As you plan your Back to School, Back to Football events, keep National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month top of mind.
Left Top: The Student Ambassadors, Program Advisors and Fuel Up to Play 60 team in front of the U.S. Capitol building.
Left Bottom: A Student Ambassador challenges St. Louis Rams' quarterback Sam Bradford to a milk chugging contest.
Upcoming Deadlines
- Dashboard activation contest: log on by 9/16 to be entered into a drawing
- Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60 application deadline 10/1
- Fuel Up to Play 60 Back to School, Back to Football Challenge starts 8/22, ends 10/10
Has your school applied for Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60? Your school has the chance to receive $4,000 through the competitive, nationwide funding program. The next application deadline is October 1 — so if your school hasn't applied, now's the time!
Log on to your Fuel Up to Play 60 Dashboard — and see at a glance what's going on in your school. Find out which adults in your school are enrolled in the program (and who is serving as Program Advisor!), the progress your school has made toward completing the Six Steps to Fuel Up to Play 60, the status of your school's Funds application — and more! Next month, we'll unveil the district Dashboard. Stay tuned!
NFL Corner
Want to know how your school can be named an NFL PLAY 60 Super School?! We're gearing up for Back to Football Friday 2011, and we're hoping to make this year's Back to Football celebration even bigger than it was last year!
Teachers and school administrators can register now for their school's chance to be named one of 34 NFL PLAY 60 Super Schools and receive a $10,000 health and wellness grant (awarded in the form of a check made payable to the winning school) and an NFL team celebration!
Registration will remain open for two weeks following the first game of the NFL regular season. Schools will be asked to show their NFL pride by holding a Back to Football celebration and completing three essay questions on their commitment to youth health and wellness.
Schools can also use their Back to Football Friday celebration to enter the Fuel Up to Play 60 Back to School, Back to Football Challenge! Just be sure to work in the requirements of the Challenge.
Don't forget to tell the NFL that you heard about Back to Football Friday through Fuel Up to Play 60! Click here for the official contest rules.
Featured Resource: Training Camp
Wondering how Fuel Up to Play 60 works with other school wellness programs? Watch a Training Camp video to learn about schools that have paired Fuel Up to Play 60 with programs such as Action for Healthy Kids. Other short videos feature the Six Steps to Fuel Up to Play 60 (one video for each of the Six Steps). You can even learn more about the Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60!
AAP Report Finds Kids Need Water, Milk, Juice — Not Sports Drinks
A recent American Academy of Pediatrics report finds that kids don't need energy and sports drinks — and that some of these products contain substances that could be harmful to children. The AAP recommends that youth consume water, low-fat and fat-free milk and juice.
USDA Promotes HealthierUS School Challenge
The USDA's HealthierUS School Challenge (HUSSC) recognizes those schools participating in the National School Lunch Program that have created healthier school environments through promotion of nutrition and physical activity. Learn more about how your school can get involved in the HUSSC program, and register to receive updates from the USDA.
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