Wednesday, March 18, 2015: 1:30 PM-2:45 PM
Convention Center: 213
Physical Activity: Physical Activity During the School Day
Intended Audience: Elementary
| Speakers: | Cindi Elrod, San Diego Unified, San Diego, CA; Lynn Barnes-Wallace, San Diego Unified, San Diego, CA; Mary L. Baranowski, Lindbergh Schweitzer Elementary, San Diego, CA; Becky Paradise, San Diego Unified School District, San Diego, CA; and Kate McDevitt, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA |
The San Diego Unified School District elementary leadership team with funding from Community Putting Prevention to Work Grant and the California Endowment developed an intervention to improve moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) throughout the school day. This five-year project produced a four-pronged approach addressing the many variables effecting elementary school students. Community partners include the University of California San Diego (UCSD), Department of Pediatrics School Wellness, UCSD Department of Athletics and the San Diego Chargers.
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