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Fitness Counts!
A Program of YMCA Community Services Funded by
Carol M White PEP Grant
April 13th, 2006 Obesity Symposium, Cal State
University Fullerton
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Program Goals
Capacity of teachers to deliver PE activities
of time students participate in physical
activities of students meeting standards
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Program Elements

• Targets high risk areas
• Santa Ana Fullerton
• Trains and supports elementary and after-school
  teachers
• Evidence-based PE programs (CATCH)
• Collaborative
• Provides equipment 32 schools
• Community outreach and awareness

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Implementation Challenges
Teachers are overwhelmed Creating initial
buy-in Learning the individual school
environment Learning to be flexible Equipment
Storage
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Fitness Counts! 18 Month Progress Report

• Over 300 Teachers and After School Staff Trained.
• 8 Santa Ana Schools
• 7 Fullerton Schools (includes 4 after-school)
• Equipment at all 15 school sites
• Teachers reporting behavior, attention and
  positive social interaction.
• Demand for training

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Before I was trained I was struggling to
provide an effective PE program for my
students I am grateful to the YMCA for providing
a training that drastically improved my PE
program.  All my students now enjoy our PE time
and they are all active during our daily 30
minutes  - Davis Elementary School Teacher
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Fitness Counts!

• A Program of
• YMCA Community Services
• Funded by
• Carol M White PEP Grant
• THANK YOU!