Committee Information: Overview | Agenda/Minutes | Meeting Schedule | Members
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ACT 1220 of 2003 created the Child Health Advisory Committee to address childhood obesity and develop statewide nutrition and physical activity standards. The Committee meets monthly and will make policy recommendations to the State Board of Education and the State Board of Health.
Major tasks mandated by the Act include:
- Removing elementary school student in- school access to vending machines offering food and beverages.
- Developing recommendations to ensure that nutrition and physical activity standards are implemented to provide students with the skills, opportunities and encouragement to adopt healthy lifestyles.
- Requiring schools to include as part of the annual report to parents and the community the amounts and sources of funds received from competitive food and beverage contracts.
- Requiring schools to include as part of each student’s health report to parents an annual body mass index (BMI) percentile.
- Requiring schools to annually provide parents an explanation of the possible health effects of body mass index, nutrition and physical activity.
The Arkansas Department of Health and the Arkansas Department of Education in partnership with the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI) are developing a statewide plan to assist schools in the implementation and reporting of the Body Mass Index to parents.
Committe Information
Agenda/Minutes
Meeting Dates and Times
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Date
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Time
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Location
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| May 9, 2013, Thursday |
9 am – 12:00 pm |
Freeway Medical Tower
5800 West 10th St., Room 906
Little Rock, Arkansas |
| June 13, 2013, Thursday |
9 am – 12:00 pm |
Freeway Medical Tower
5800 West 10th St., Room 906
Little Rock, Arkansas |
| July 14, 2013, Thursday |
9 am – 12:00 pm |
Freeway Medical Tower
5800 West 10th St., Room 906
Little Rock, Arkansas |
| August 8, 2013, Thursday |
9 am – 12:00 pm |
Freeway Medical Tower
5800 West 10th St., Room 906
Little Rock, Arkansas |
| September 12, 2013, Thursday |
9 am – 12:00 pm |
Freeway Medical Tower
5800 West 10th St., Room 906
Little Rock, Arkansas |
| October 10, 2013, Thursday |
9 am – 12:00 pm |
Freeway Medical Tower
5800 West 10th St., Room 906
Little Rock, Arkansas |
| November 14, 2013, Thursday |
9 am – 12:00 pm |
Freeway Medical Tower
5800 West 10th St., Room 906
Little Rock, Arkansas |
| December 12, 2013, Thursday |
9 am – 12:00 pm |
Freeway Medical Tower
5800 West 10th St., Room 906
Little Rock, Arkansas |
Committee Members
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Members
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Contact Numbers |
Laura Bednar, EdD
Arkansas Department of Education |
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Charlotte Davis, RD, LD
Arkansas School Nutrition Association |
Phone: 501-268-3517
Fax: 501-278-2216 |
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Barbara Kumpe - Arkansas Government Relations Director
Arkansas Heart Association
American Cancer Society & American Lung Association
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Phone: 501-379-1182 Direct Line
Phone: 501-375-9148
Fax: 501-375-9066 |
Carole B. Garner, MPH, RD, LD - Team Lead Engagement & Coordination
Arkansas Dietetic Association |
Phone: 501-526-2318
Fax: 501-526-2252 |
Brett Stone, M.Ed., M.P.H. - Assistant Professor
AR Association of Health Physical Education, Recreation & Dance |
Phone: 479-979-1474
Fax: 479-979-1328 |
Michelle Justus, MS, LD - Prevention & Policy Specialist
Arkansas Center for Health Improvement |
Phone: 501-526-2244
Direct Number: 501-526-2258
Fax: 501-526-2252 |
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Don Johnson
Arkansas Parent Teacher Association
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Cell: 479-236-4720 |
Steve Anderson - Superintendent-Lake Hamilton School District
AR Association of Educational Administrators |
Phone: 501-767-2306 |
Michelle R. Smith, PhD – Director of the Office of Minority Health and
Health Disparities |
Phone: 501-280-4192 |
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Joanne McLendon
Classroom Teacher
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Phone: 501-562-5425 |
Jada Walker, M.Ed.
Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health |
Phone: 501-526-6617
Fax: 501-526-6691 |
Rosemary Rodibaugh, PhD, RD, LD – Assistant Professor – Nutrition
University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service |
Phone: 501-671-2111
Fax: 501-671-2294 |
Anna Strong, MPH, MPS
Arkansas Advocates for Children & Families |
Phone: 501-371-9678 ext.119
Mobile:501-626-5777
Fax: 501-371-9681 |
Elton Cleveland, M.D.
Arkansas Chapter of American Academy of Family Physicians |
Phone: 501-364-1849
Fax: 501-364-6728 |
Paula K. Smith, RNP, MNSc - State School Nurse Consultant
Arkansas School Nurse Association |
Phone: 501-683-3600
Fax: 501-683-3611 |
Connie Whitfield
Arkansas School Boards Association |
Phone: 501-372-1415
1-800-482-1212 |
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Laura K. Sanders, M.D.
American Academy of Pediatrics - Arkansas Chapter
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Phone: 501-664-4117 |
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Bob West, M.D.
Arkansas Department of Health
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Phone: 501-280-4735 |
Robyn Keene
AR Association of School Business Officials |
Phone: 870-438-7029
Fax: 870-438-6214 |
Andrea Martin
Arkansas Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development |
Phone: 870-438-7029
Fax: 870-438-6214 |
Guide for Schools, Parents, and Communities
This guide provides information and guidance in developing a local school Nutrition and Physical Activity Advisory Committee. Included is a membership grid, sample invitation letter and sample agenda. Names and contact information of local resources who can assist in developing the local committees are included. State and National resource links are also listed in the guide. These resources provide information on obesity, nutrition, physical activity, and children's health.