Resources: Early Childhood

[HHS and USDA Mid-Atlantic Let's Move! Team]

This is an area for postings associated with early childhood resources. 

 

You see a resource you would like to utilize but are interested in identifying folks who are already familiar with it and/or are interested in exploring the topic together? If this sounds like you please post a comment in response to the resource! We encourage members to post comments and interact with other members via this group page! We also encourage members to post opportunities they are aware of within their community. 

 

Please use this page to identify resources as well as share them with colleagues and identify new partners to work with!

 

Please note: Any posts made by the HHS and USDA Mid-Atlantic Let's Move! Team on this topic will always include a primary contact or reference website for the resource discussed. Please to do not email the team inquiring about the post but rather send direct inquires to the identified contact. 

 

Good luck everyone!

HHS and USDA Mid-Atlantic Let's Move! Team

[HHS and USDA Mid-Atlantic Let's Move! Team]

The CDC Guide To Breastfeeding Intervenions provide state and local community members information to choose the breastfeeding intervention strategy that best meets their needs. Support for breastfeeding is needed in many different arenas, including worksites, medical systems and family settings. The Guide builds upon the research evidence demonstrating effective interventions as well as the expertise of the nation's leading scientists and experts in breastfeeding management and interventions.

 

You can dowload the entire guide or select individual chapters at http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/resources/guide.htm .

[HHS and USDA Mid-Atlantic Let's Move! Team]

Let's Move! Child Care General Resources

 

Let’s Move! Child Care comes as a combined effort from the government, private, and non-profit communities. Ending childhood obesity is a responsibility we all share, and working together, we will make a difference!

 

The following link will take you directly to a page full of free tools and resources for child care providers and parents: http://www.healthykidshealthyfuture.org/welcome.html

 

 

In particular, the following link is associated with a "resource" page. Click on the following link, scroll down to the box with listed resources, click on the "+" next to your topic of interest and enjoy the array of resources! Here is the link: http://www.healthykidshealthyfuture.org/resources.html

 

Get encouraged! Hearing of other's success can be just the push you need to keep striving towards making your vision happen. The following is a link to success stories: http://www.healthykidshealthyfuture.org/resources/testimonials.html