A program of Seneca County Public Health, Creating Healthy Schools and Communities (CHSC) is a 5-year (2021-2026) NYSDOH-funded project that supports policy, system, and environmental changes to help make the healthy choice, the easy choice in Seneca County. CHSC does this by supporting communities in implementing evidence-based physical activity and nutrition strategies that build upon existing community assets and coalitions, and leverages resources from multiple stakeholders and sectors.
To achieve these goals, the project focuses on 5 strategic areas:
1. Food Service Guidelines: Supporting community and worksites to create, implement, and promote food and nutrition guidelines in their food service venues.
2. Connecting Routes to Destinations: Community planning and active transportation interventions to increase safe and accessible physical activity.
3. School Nutrition & Physical Activity: Working with school officials, staff, and parents to implement improved policies and practices that create a supportive and healthy physical activity and nutrition environment.
4. Early Care & Education: Improved policies, practices, and environments for physical activity and nutrition in early child care settings.
5. Communications & Sustainability: Intentional and thoughtful communication with the community, media, and legislature to support behavior change, policy change, and convey critical information.
HELPFUL PRINTABLES
CHSC NEWS
“New refrigerator donated to Seneca County House of Concern”
“Seneca County school districts use grant to promote healthy eating”
“Seneca County schools promote healthy eating and increased physical activity”
“Seneca Falls Central School District develops nutrition education program”
“Seneca County gets grant for physical activity, healthy eating”
PARTICIPATING SCHOOL DISTRICTS
HELPFUL LINKS
USDA MyPlate Resources
Smart Snacks in School Guide
Food Service Guidelines
CDC Healthy Schools
CSC Physical Activity- Community Strategies
Physical Activity Facts
NANA Meeting Guidance
WANT TO LEARN MORE?
Contact:
Sara Flack, CHSC Project Director
sflack@co.seneca.ny.us
2465 Bonadent Drive – Suite 3 • Waterloo, NY 13165
Public Health: (315) 539-1920
Environmental Health: (315) 539-1945