Resources

Local Resources

• Living and Thriving in Somerville Resource Guide & Physical Activity Guide
• Somerville Youth Workers Network Resource List
• Translated Materials
  • Healthy Snack Lists
    • English
    • Haitian Creole
  • Health and fitness Information Sheet
• Children in Balance Newsletter: Subscription is free. Email childreninbalance@tufts.edu
• Guide to Pediatric Overweight Programs in Greater Boston
• Safe Route to School Maps: Look for the map under each individual school
• Shape Up Somerville Healthy Meeting Planning Guide
• Farm Trips
  • Gaining Ground: No fee but group size limited to 15.
  • The Food Project
  • Drumlin Farm
  • Codman Community Farms
  • Apple Picking

State Resources

• Massachusetts Action for Healthy Kids: Find out what's happening in Massachusetts related to improving children's nutrition and increasing physical activity, which will in turn increase their readiness to learn.
• BC/BS Healthy Choices Grants: Information on how to apply for this nutrition and physical activity grant program.
• Massachusetts Department of Public Health: Information on Massachusetts' health news, various health topics, and recreational camps for children.
• New England Dairy Council: See link for educators for helpful resources.

National Resources

• TV Turnoff.org: Information on TV Turnoff Week and ideas on alternatives to watching TV.
• Center for Disease Control and Prevention Body and Mind (Teachers Corner): Information on ways to incorporate health, science, and safety topics into the classroom
• MyPyramid.gov (New Food Pyramid): Explanation. of the revised food guide pyramid along with ability to get recommendations on your individualized My Pyramid Plan.
• Food Pyramid for Young Children: Tips for using the food guide pyramid for children between the ages of 2-6 with classroom activity ideas.
• USDA: For Educators: Information for educators about promoting nutrition in the classroom and in your school with a recommended booklist, curriculum ideas, and gardening tips.
• Dole 5 A Day for Teachers: Some classroom materials can be printed free and other materials can be ordered free with a simple registration.
• Center for Disease Control and Prevention: This site offers links for Programs and Campaigns focused on nutrition and/or physical activity.

Advocacy

• Massachusetts Action for Healthy Kids: This site provides information on school fundraisers, health education information, co-curriculum programming, and news about initiatives happening in Massachusetts and how you can get involved.
• Massachusetts Public Health Association: This site offers links to topics such as child and adolescent health; and food and nutrition. It also informs users of legislation that MPHA supports.