Make Time for Health/ Bone Health
Workshop Overview
Background of the original grant
This year (2006), Jan Little (PADA President 2006-07) discovered that the Pennsylvania Department of Health had allocated funds to develop programs for the prevention of Osteoporosis. The target population was parents of school aged children. Ruth McGinley (PADAF President 2005-06) wrote the grant application and PADAF was awarded a grant to develop a program.
Over this summer, Pat Sullivan had the pleasure of working with 2 dietetic interns, Joyce Stevens (Immaculata University) and Amy Brinton (Yale - New Haven Hospital, New Haven, Ct) who assisted in conducting a literature search and creating the presentation. After the literature search, a power point presentation was created that was then critiqued by a group of RD’s (see list) as well as a small focus groups for parents. Thanks to Tina Amato for her assistance. Mary Alice Gettings created the learning objectives and evaluation form that we used with our focus group.
Upon completion, a summary of our work, per grant requirements, was sent to the PA DOH. As a result, DOH has awarded PADA with additional dollars for our members to conduct this program in their community and school district.
The mission of the Pennsylvania Dietetic Association Foundation is to promote health through nutrition education and research for the public and we continue that mission by offering you, the member, a chance to conduct a 45 minute presentation on osteoporosis prevention.
Learning Objectives
- Increase knowledge of the need for developing strong bones during childhood.
- Identify calcium-rich food sources parents will incorporate into their children’s diet to build strong bones.
- Encourage their children’s increased activity level to enhance strong bones.
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