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FORMALLY KNOW AS THE ALL-STATE READ

The Picture of Children’s Health is a non-profit* established to contribute to the education, empowerment and optimization of children’s health and provide nutrition education to school aged children across Rhode Island with the long-range goal of doing so across the nation. Its mission is to ‘Educate and empower children to make lifelong healthy lifestyle choices and achieve optimal health.’

Sponsored by The Picture Of Children’s Health

TIME: Please feel free to use a time of day that works best for your organization.

The pages to follow will help you organize YOUR 2016 event!

*Exempt status under Internal Revenue Code Section 501c3

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Due to the outstanding success of the original All State Read 2013, this year’s program has grown into a new initiative called Eat Healthy RI, An Act of Solidarity on Behalf of Children’s Health. The objective of this campaign is to educate our young people, Nursery through Grade 12 on the importance of healthy eating, motivate children to celebrate their health, and to create a community of nutritionally intelligent educated children who will advocate for optimal childhood health. In addition to calling attention the ever-increasing childhood obesity epidemic as well as the medical problems that our young people are facing, Eat Healthy RI will demonstrate a joint act of support on behalf of our young people. This campaign is seeking the support of all educational institutions, non-profits, libraries, and community health centers as starting places to develop children’s knowledge. Since National Nutrition Month takes places in March, Wednesday March 12th has been designated as the date for the event for children in Preschool through Grade 12.

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This past year, Rhode Island conducted the largest per capita and most synergistic celebration of children’s health, this country has ever seen. Let’s keep the momentum going in 2016 and have the smallest state in the country, Rhode Island, provide the biggest impact on children’s health in the country. And then, let’s take this celebration to the nation.

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DATE: Wednesday, March 9, 2016

OUR HISTORY

June 2011, our founder was contacted by a fellow health advocate who came up with a big idea. “Let’s create an all state read focusing on childrens’ health using ‘Is Your Hair Made of Donuts-- A day to honor the health of our young people.” We hold pep rallies to get kids excited about football. We assemble to remember that character counts. We celebrate holidays. Why don’t we do something to get kids excited about their health! And so the event was born. Due to the overwhelming success of last year's event, a new non-profit was created, The Picture of Children's Health, to expand and deepen programming for this healthtastic event. It is our hope that Rhode Island, the smallest state in the country, conducts the largest celebration of children’s health this country has ever seen. Read on as this event has grown to include cooking, animation and bilingual education. Middle Schools and High Schools—we want you on board too! To see the success of last year’s event, please visit: thepictureofchildrenshealth.org

WELCOME TO EAT HEALTHY R.I. It’s that time of year again! We are in the process of having school districts agree to have their schools celebrate “Eat Healthy Rhode Island.” Scheduled for Wednesday, March 9, 2016, “Eat Healthy Rhode Island” now in its fourth year, “has grown to be the largest per capita celebration of children’s health this nation has ever seen.” We ask that you pledge your support as a key leader in Rhode Island to promote and protect the health and well-being of all Rhode Island’s children. As a new and special feature, “The Picture of Children’s Health” will host a statewide “Eat Healthy Rhode Island” competition and will award a sustainable hydroponic farming systed donated by Acopia Harvest to the winning school. When you confirm your participation, an email will be forthcoming with additional information regarding the criteria for the competition. Simply contact our Administrative Assistant, Amanda Francisco, either by email at: [email protected] or by phone at 401.487.9510

Educational Options for the Day Healthy Choice Menu Below Purchase the all new animation/live cooking segment of Is Your Hair Made of Donuts? Your organization may want to incorporate this 30 minute new and healthful video into your program events for the day. What a fun and great way for kids to learn they are what they eat. Available in DVD format for both English and Spanish. To order please send an email to [email protected] or visit our website.

ENTER INTO THE STATE-WIDE COMPETITION!

Purchase 1 or 2 books. All books are available at your local library.

Once you have registered for this years upcoming event, your school is eligible to enter into a statewide competition. The prize, which is a sustainable hydroponic farming system donated by Acopia Harvest, will be awarded to the school whose student creates the most compelling and creative picture to the following question:

Download a free Teachers Guide at www.isyourhairmadeofdonuts.com/ cooking.php#visits

What does a healthy body look like after eating nutritious foods? ELIGIBILITY AND CONTEST RULES:

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Any child between grades PreK-12 may enter. Art work should be completed by the student, without adult intervention. Entries must be submitted on paper, not exceeding 8 1/2 “x 11”, and must be 2-D. (3-D art will not be accepted). Submissions must be in crayon, marker, cray-pas, paint, colored pencil, and or mixed media. (Glitter, or any other attachment to the paper will not be accepted). • Permission slip signed by student, parent and teacher, that TPOCH may post a reproduction of contestants work on the TPOCH website, Facebook page or other marketing materials. Images would be posted without using the name of the child. (A permission slip is included on the last page of this packet). • We ask that your school complete the best THREE submissions and mail them to our Executive Assistant, Amada Francisco at 25 David St, Cumberland, RI 02864 or submissions can be hand-delivered to Navigant Credit Union located at 1005 Douglas Pike Smithfield, RI on Tuesday, February 1 and Thursday, February 3, between 8am and 5pm. Please place the artwork in a clearly labeled envelope with the name of your school on it. Go to the main entrance at Navigant and give to the receptionist. Additionally, we are happy to assist you by picking up art submissions. Please email Nicole Katzman at [email protected] to make arrangements. • Please provide the following information on the back of your submission: o First and last name student and grade o Name of School o Teacher’s name, phone number and email address.

If your school has a special reader and the audience will be large, over 30 children, please have a screen for projection, and an ELMO to project the images. One book is used for projection while a helper turns the pages so the children can see the images. The second book is for the reader. Additionally, please provide the reader with a microphone so the children can hear the story. Please feel free to decorate the space making it feel festive and inviting. Your decorations can match the story. You may want to invite parents, grandparents into the classroom. Get flowers, or have the children make a thank you gift for your guest reader. Prepare comfortable seating places for the reader. Provide water for the reader.

The winner will be announced Wed, March 9, 2016, while we celebrate Eat Healthy RI. The deadline for submissions is Jan 29, 2016. Students who participate will have their artwork displayed, we will be in touch with you in the near future with the location. The winner will be formally recognized at the art celebration. Every child that participates is a winnter! If you have any questions or concerns regarding this contest, please feel free to call Amanda Francisco at 401-487-9510. Once again, we thank you for your involvement in Eat Healthy RI 2016, and we look forward to partnering with you now, and in the future.

Possibly include healthy snacks.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: • Educate children on the importance of healthy eating • Motivate children to celebrate their health • Create a community of readers

ATTENTION ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS— HERE’S HOW TO PARTICIPATE! To solidify this act of solidarity for children’s health, we are requesting that elementary, middle, and high school and students Wear Green and Eat Green on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, for “Eat Healthy R.I.” Students are also encouraged to bring a green healthy snack fruits and vegetables. In addition, elementary schools are encouraged to read any of the following books or watch the animation, “Is Your Hair Made of Donuts” -- Bilingual DVD including 3 Live Cooking Segments. Books are available online or at local libraries:

advocating for optimal childhood health. • Develop the reading culture • Enhance children’s ability to listen • Develop the feeling of belonging to a community supporting childhood health • Develop a culture of health that supports health and wellness • Promote Health Literacy • Accomplish curriculum goals in a creative way.

Is Your Hair Made of Donuts? by Joy Feldman (English or Spanish) Pancakes, Pancakes by Eric Carle I Will Never Eat a Tomato by Lauren Child Growing Vegetable Soup by Lois Elert (Great for children in Pre K and K) Oh the Things You Can Do That are Good for You by Dr. Seuss

MORE “Eat Healthy” Fun!

Have healthy snacks. Do an art project. Have the children create an interpretation of a character from the book or an important theme from the book. Make some music. Make up words to a favorite song about healthy eating. Make a Hat. Create your own version of the donut hat or even a veggie hat.

http://dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/23/ andrewzimmern-responds-to-readers/ Send information home for parents, along with parent healthy eating tips. Some parents might offer to help. Create a healthy food café and produce a menu of excellent meals that build a healthy body. Make the book into a Play. Bring in a Juicer and make fresh juice with the children. What about creating healthful dips? You just need a magic bullet, or a food processor. Create a contest in the school for the most creative essay as to why it is important to eat healthy. Please take a moment to send me photos of the days fun activities... "Have someone take a quickie photo from a Smart Phone or camera and send it to me so I can put it on my bulletin board newsletter - we will want to document the success of Eat Healthy R.I. - thank you!" Please Register Your Participation. Here are some quick ideas that will help spread the word that Rhode Island Non-Profit Organizations, Schools, Libraries, and Community Health Centers Support Children’s Health: Send a photo of classroom activity - send in a quote, Send a local press release to your city/town newspaper - invite a reporter to the activity - take a photo and send it in to the local paper - put it on your school website, or submit it to the school newsletter - ask a local grocery store to provide healthy snacks - Include your school's parent group (PTA, PTO, etc.)

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Fun food writing. Use the NY Times Diners Journal and have the kids do some fun food writing for the read aloud. Check out Andrew Simmern about eating bugs, which is sure to gross out students if read before or after lunch:

Thank you all for helping to make Eat Healthy R.I. possible! Here’s to Children’s Health!

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Have the children write an alternate ending to the story.

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Have a Healthy Party. Celebrate with a student centered Healthy Party, where you create field games, snacks and general fun around the book’s theme.

If you have any questions or concerns about plans for March 9, please feel free to contact US at:

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THESE ARE OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES. WE HOPE YOU WILL BE CREATIVE AND HAVE LOTS OF FUN PLANNING THIS EXCITING EVENT!

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MEDIA TIPS

Good media coverage should be a priority! Motivating kids to eat healthy is the kind of "good news" we need to get out to the public. If you want your community to know about your upcoming events, programs, and activities, use local media to help spread the word.

HERE ARE SOME TIPS:

• Update your media lists of local newspapers and radio and television stations. • Get to know your local media. Read your local paper and family publications, watch local news broadcasts, and listen to local radio to learn more about the style and interests of local journalists. Get to know the reporters and editors who cover education, family, and children. Feed them lunch if you can, and then a steady diet of what's happening in your school. • Learn about deadlines. For your Eat Healthy R.I. Event, you'll want March coverage. Be sure to find out all media deadlines for submitting materials. • Submit your story early. For local television news, story decisions are usually made by managers, producers, and assignment editors during the newsroom morning meeting. Make sure your information gets in their hands well in advance of the day you want them to cover your activities. Keep in mind that most daily papers are morning editions, and deadlines for print reporters typically start around 2 p.m. the previous day. It's best to reach a newspaper journalist sometime between 10 a.m. to noon. Again, it's advantageous to have had some advance contact rather than calling at the last minute. • Follow up. If you have submitted materials on deadline and haven't heard back, follow up! But have a little patience. Just because a reporter doesn't answer your e-mail or call immediately, doesn't mean there isn't any interest. If it's difficult for you to follow up because of your school schedule, see if your principal can help coordinate, or talk with a parent volunteer about taking on media duties for your Eat Healthy R.I Event. • Focus on the good visual appeal of your activities: your diverse group of readers, interesting settings and backdrops, colorful hats, etc. • Don't forget. Always send a personal note to thank the media for their coverage!

SIMPLE SECRETS TO TEACHING CHILDREN ABOUT HEALTHY FOOD BY JOY FELDMAN, NC, JD

Ooey Gooey! Creamy and crunchy. Sweet and sour. Tantalizing treats dazzle and delight children wherever they turn. Today, most children are assaulted with an onslaught of advertisements and marketing touting and glamorizing these invented creations. The average child sees approximately 20,000 advertisements a year for foods that can be classified as junk food. The deluge of these poor food choices placed before children can make them less willing to adopt a healthy eating lifestyle. Taking care of our young ones is the best gift a parent can give a child. For many of us, we are searching for magical foods that will not only delight our children, but also provide them with excellent nutrition. Incorporating foods that will infuse their bodies with superb fuel can be challenging, given their hyped-up romance with junk foods and fast foods. However, there are many options that are nutritious and delicious. But the tough part for many parents is getting their child to gobble up these earthly delights.

SIMPLE SECRETS FOR TEACHING CHILDREN ABOUT HEALTHY FOODS THEY WILL LOVE: Teach your children they are what they eat What they put inside their bodies builds their bodies. Explain to them that healthy food is their fuel and that there is in fact a major construction project going on inside their bodies. Be an excellent role model Have fun with this and set a good example for your children by making excellent food choices. Eat the same healthy foods you recommend to your child and explain and teach your children why nutrition matters. Motivate your child to improve their diet and make better choices For example, teach them that good nutrition will help them have bigger muscles, shinier hair, longer nails and much more energy. With good nutrition, kids will have much more energy, which in turn will increase their self-esteem and confidence. Avoid buying candy, cookies, donuts, ice cream and other sugary products It will be easier for kids if the cupboards are filled with healthy choices, not sugar–coated treats. Keep the fridge filled with delicious vegetables and dips.

Join a Community Supported Agriculture Group (CSA) This is a means to develop a membership relationship with a farm and also receive fresh produce weekly. Some CSA’s also might ask that members work a small number of hours at the farm during growing season. This is the co-op style of food buying. If you choose, your family can take part in this hands- on- education about farm life and harvesting vegetables. What great fun! You may even want to look into a summer camp program that focuses on organic farming. It’s a great way to teach your children the connection between good health and organically grown foods. Take your children to the market with a pre-made shopping list and have them pick out healthy foods Have your kids look into other people’s carts and see what they are choosing? Does that parent pushing the cart look healthy? Have a small window garden Plant basil, rosemary, parsley and thyme and ask your children to collect it for cooking. In the good weather you can take these plants outdoors or on your deck. You can add leaf lettuce, too. Get your children in the kitchen with you Food preparation at home is an opportunity to teach your children and have fun with them as well. When kids feel a part of the process, they are more likely to try new foods. Let your kids thumb through the cookbook recipes and have them pick out what they like. If they are too young to cook alone, have them cook alongside you, sampling the different tastes of the foods that are being prepared. Purchase cooking aprons and maybe even a chef’s hat for each child and have them decorate with colored markers. Make a family decision to have more meals at home Cook a family meal together. A meal made freshly at home, is a great way to educate the kids about healthy foods. It is terrific for the whole family by creating a great example for the kids on the importance of food choices. Here is an easy side dish to try with your young ones. Since all kids love chips, try this great idea:  Slice up those carrots, parsnips, kale and sweet potatoes. Sprinkle with some extra virgin olive oil and sea salt. Roast at 400F. The Kale takes about 5-8 minutes. The remaining veggies take about 10-15 minutes. Yum! Make it fun Enjoy, giggle, laugh and explore new foods and different cooking options to keep your wee ones interested and excited about nutritious choices. You’ll be surprised to see what they try and what they will learn when everyone involved is having fun.

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HEALTHY SNACK IDEAS S L IC E U P A VA R I E T Y OF VEGGIES!

Jicama, carrots, cucumbers, radishes, peppers, (assorted colors) and celery. All the vegetables will make it look as though the children are eating a beautiful rainbow of colors. You may also want to steam up some broccoli, asparagus and green beans as they taste somuch better lightly steamed. Pair the veggies with some of these delicious dips below!

Creamy Pesto Dip Yields about 2-3 cups

6 oz. cream cheese at room temper 1 can artichoke hearts (about 13 1 container of fresh pesto sauce, Put all of the ingredients into the

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Healthy Pinto Bean Dip Makes about 2 cups of dip

1 can pinto beans, well rinsed 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons tahini zest of 1 lemon small clove garlic (optional) 1/2 cup packed, chopped kale (optional)

If using kale, combine that and the olive oil in the bowl of your food processor. Pulse until you achieve the desired level of puree. Then add the beans, tahini, zest and garlic. Pulse a few more times, again catering to r the texture sensibilities of your child. Check the flavo oil and salt levels and add the lemon juice and/or olive to smooth out the texture.

2 tablespoons lemon juice salt and pepper to taste

Cashew Nutty Dip Yields

1 cup (227 g) organic cashew butter 3 tablespoons (45 g) organic raw tahini 3 tablespoons (52 g) organic chick pea mashed 3 tablespoons (45 ml) organic lemon juice 4 large organic garlic cloves, peeled

11/2 cups

NOTE: If you don’t have Vitamix, put in a food processor and blend. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid. Select Variable 1. Turn machine on and quickly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High. Blend for 1 minute, using the tamper to press the ingredients into the blades.

Guacamole Dip Yields

2 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted

NOTE: If you don’t have Vitamix, put

1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons (30 ml) lemon juice 1⁄4 cup (40 g) chopped onion 1 medium tomato, halved 1⁄2 cup (10 g) fresh cilantro leaves

Salsa

Yields

11/2 cups

in a food processor and blend.

Place all ingredients into the Vita mix container in the order listed and secure lid. Select Variable 1. Turn machine on and quickly increase speed to Variable 3. Blend for 15-20 seconds, using the tamper to press the ingredients into the blades. You may need to stop the machine and run a spatula aro und the inside of the container to integrate ingredients. Do not over mix.

5 cups

2 medium onion, peeled 1 jalapeño pepper, halved, (seeds & membranes removed) 1⁄4 cup (5 g) fresh cilantro leaves 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon salt (optional) 6 ripe Roma tomatoes, quartered (24 quarters) NOTE: If you don’t have Vitamix put in a food processor and blend. This recipe can be reduced by half and made in smaller containers.

Place first four ingredients and six of the tomato quarters into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid. Select Variable 1. Turn machine on and quickly increase speed to Variable 5. Blend for 15-20 seconds, using the tamper to press the ingredients into the blades. Reduce to Variable 3 and remove the lid plug. Add in the rest of the tomatoes through the lid plug opening. Blend for an additional 10 seconds, using the tamper to press the ingredients into the blades. Do not over mix, leave chunk

Hummus

Make your Own!

6 ounces (170 g) roasted red peppers 1⁄2 cup (120 g) tahini paste 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil 2 1⁄2 tablespoons (38 ml) lemon juice 2 garlic cloves, peeled 1 teaspoon hot sauce 1 teaspoon cumin powder 1 teaspoon salt

blend. You can also purchase Hummus from the store!

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3 cups (720 g) canned garbanzo beans, drained

The Picture of Children’s Health Permission Slip: Art Contest The Picture of Children’s Health requests that every child who participates in the Eat Healthy RI 2016, Art contest, fill out the permission slip and have a parent or guardian sign. Art work may be reproduced and posted on social media sites, newspapers and used for future marketing purposes. We thank you for your participation! Please return this for to your teacher.

Name of Student_________________________________ Grade_____________________ Name of Teacher________________________________ School ______________________________________ Address_______________________________________ ______________________________________________ Phone Number School & Student/ guardian______________________________________________ email _____________________________________________ Parent Signature__________________________________ Date________________________

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