Kick Off!

With June came the kick-off of the Healthy Weight Clinic at our sites around the state! We have really enjoyed visiting the clinics and seeing everyone's unique take on the HWC and its operations. Kudos to all for doing all the prep work necessary to add a clinic into an already busy schedule. What has struck us on our site visits is the staff commitment and willingness to do whatever it takes to bring this level of patient care to children to improve their health and well being. CAVU is absolutely committed to assisting you and your team and welcomes the opportunity to grow and respond as the HWI moves forward. The HWI blog is going to facilitate and inform this process. We are so excited to get this blog up and running as a way to share challenges, aha! moments, and resources* as we all learn together and embark down this exciting path. As the HWI grows and builds momentum, this blog will serve as a conduit to streamline operations as well as provide support. We have been so thrilled with the collaborative spirit of the HWC teams and look forward to helping that flourish! Please feel free to post your experiences, questions, and concerns.


Shikha and Penny


* a helpful resource for parents: http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/ has a lot of tips for parents

* a great site for kids: includes interactive games KidsHealth - Kids

* www.mayoclinic.com/health/bmi-calculator/NU00597 Check out the BMI calculator and use if helpful!

* See legislation in other states at Florida gets tougher physical education standards

* Check out The Commission to Build a Healthier America from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation at http://www.commissiononhealth.org/. It has great information to further our work on this important issue.

* See this article http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1809829,00.html