Zone 8
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Zone 8 is in central Ohio and includes the following counties: Union, Delaware, Licking, Pickaway, Madison and Franklin.

PDF file Zone 8 Action Plan 2008-2009


For more information about Zone 8 activities, contact Jan Ritter, Chair.

Zone 8 Contact:
Jan Ritter
Nationwide Children's Hospital
700 Children's Dr.
Columbus Ohio 43205
Phone: (614) 722-3465

Ali Segna

Zone 8 Leader

Upcoming Events:

Zone 8 Meeting

Date: Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Time: 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Location:

Columbus Public Health Rm 119D
240 Parsons Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43215

 

Zone 8 Success:

Game On! The Ultimate Wellness Challenge: School Wellness Policies in Action  

During the 2009-2010 school  year, Ohio Action for Healthy Kids received funding from the Cardinal Health Foundation.   This funding was used  to help initiate wellness communities in three public elementaries in Hillard, Ohio. 

Click here to view highlights of the year.

Zone 8 in the News:

Olympic Athlete Butch Reynolds, talks to Norwich Elementary students about setting goals for themselves Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, after the school was awarded $375 for its library, which was money earned by the students who walked or rode their bikes to school during the month of October.

Click here to see the full article.

Additional Information:

Ohio Promoting Healthy Youth Parent Survey

Zone 8 Fact Sheet 2008

Liaison Program

Parent Presentation:  Making Positive Changes in Schools

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

American Cancer Society

Children's Hunger Alliance

Columbus Public Health

Columbus Public Schools

Delaware General Health District

Franklin County Board of Health

Licking County Health Department

McConnell Heart Health Center

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Ohio Department of Education

Ohio Department of Health

Ohio Department of Transportation

Ohio State University

OSU Extension

PEPSICO

Westerville Parks & Recreation

YMCA of Central Ohio

 

Click here for a complete list of Zone 8 Members

 

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Meeting Minutes

 

August 17, 2010

January 27, 2010

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Snackwise®

Developed by the Center for Healthy Weight and Nutrition at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Snackwise® is a research-based snack rating system that calculates Nutrient Density in snack foods. Snackwise® is designed for use by any organization or individual interested in making healthier snack choices.

Westerville City Schools: Snackwise

Westerville North High School implemented the Snackwise (R) Nutritional System into their school building in Fall 2007.   

Zone 8 Mini-Grant Report: Norwich Elementary (Hilliard City School District)

Read the Mini-Grant Report from Norwich Elementary School's success with the incorporating physical activity into the school day.  There is great information on fitness resources that schools can use in their classrooms.