October 16, 2019
It's National School Lunch Week, which President John F. Kennedy created in 1962 to promote the importance of a healthy school lunch in a child’s life! Here some resources to observe it in your school!
September 20, 2019
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
August 26, 2019
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
August 5, 2019
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
July 5, 2019
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
June 24, 2019
A new study from Active Schools shows that while most parents and school principals believe in the importance and benefits of physical activity at school, their behaviors do not always reflect that.
June 13, 2019
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
May 23, 2019
The Voices for Healthy Kids Policy Campaign Grant opportunity from the American Heart Association and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is now accepting Letters of Intent! This opportunity provides funding to organizations interested in leading policy and legislative campaigns that align with the issues related to Voices' policy agenda.
May 10, 2019
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
April 24, 2019
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
April 2, 2019
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
March 22, 2019
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
March 5, 2019
It's National School Breakfast Week, a celebration launched 30 years ago to raise awareness of the availability of the School Breakfast Program to all children. This year's theme is "Start Your Engines with School Breakfast," and several HOST members are zooming ahead with information, ideas, and success stories.
March 1, 2019
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
February 25, 2019
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
February 4, 2019
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others--including activities to get kids through cold winter months as well as events that look ahead to summer.
January 15, 2019
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others--including tips on how to stay healthy in the new year.
December 17, 2018
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others--including more tips on how to stay healthy over the holidays.
November 29, 2018
HOST members offer healthy holiday tips and more in our latest roundup of healthy eating and physical activity news.
November 9, 2018
HOST was created to develop evidence-based, Healthy Eating and Physical Activity (HEPA) Standards -- and now the National AfterSchool Association is offering a new tool for out-of-school-time (OST) professionals and programs to assess how well they're meeting those standards.
October 26, 2018
It's a special Halloween edition of our regular roundup of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
October 5, 2018
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
September 24, 2018
September is Fruits & Veggies – More Matters Month. The National AfterSchool Association Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Standards, developed by HOST, recommend a fruit or vegetable at every snack or meal. We’re therefore pleased to share these fun ideas from Elizabeth Starr, a research associate at the National Institute on Out-of-School Time (a HOST member), who’s tested them all with her own kids!
September 18, 2018
Research shows that parents want healthy options in out-of-school time. Adding fun activities, warm-ups, and healthy enrichment, as well as nutritious snacks and meals, is a great way to engage families and attract new students to your program. A webinar this week from several HOST members will introduce you to the newly refreshed National AfterSchool Association Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Standards (HEPA 2.0) and you'll leave with simple and inexpensive resources to make your afterschool and summer programming inclusive, active, healthy, and fun.
September 14, 2018
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
August 24, 2018
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
August 14, 2018
Students are already back to school in some districts, while others are on vacation through Labor Day. Regardless of where you are, here are some tips to help the children you know take part in healthy eating and physical activity.
July 26, 2018
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
July 16, 2018
Most afterschool programs in the U.S. offer fruits and vegetables to children, and doing so is associated with membership in the National AfterSchool Association (NAA) and awareness of its Healthy Eating and Physical Activity (HEPA) Standards, which were developed by HOST.
June 29, 2018
The National AfterSchool Association (NAA), a HOST member and the lead organization for the advancement of the afterschool professional, has recognized two other HOST members among the NAA’s Most Influential in Research and Evaluation for 2018. Honorees are distinguished for their contributions to research and evaluation on youth and adolescent development.
June 15, 2018
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
June 1, 2018
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
May 14, 2018
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
May 2, 2018
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
April 24, 2018
It's Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week, so here are some resources and ideas from several HOST members to help you celebrate.
April 9, 2018
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
March 29, 2018
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
March 20, 2018
The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) is celebrating the fourth anniversary of its Commit to Health campaign with a new toolkit of resources! It includes nine new training videos on implementing the National Afterschool Association's Healthy Eating and Physical Activity (HEPA) Standards, developed by HOST.
March 14, 2018
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
March 7, 2018
It's National School Breakfast Week, and several HOST members are sharing information, ideas, and success stories.
March 2, 2018
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
February 15, 2018
The New York Times yesterday reported on the positive impact of the before-school physical activity program from HOST member BOKS (Build Our Kids Success).
February 8, 2018
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
January 30, 2018
The National Recreation and Park Association, a HOST member, has announced the availability of grant funds from the Walmart Foundation to support children's health through park and recreation out-of-school-time programs.
Grants in 2018 will focus on three main goals:
Applicants must:
Applications are due at 11:59PM EST on Friday, March 16, 2018 and must be submitted online. NRPA anticipates funding twenty (20) local park and recreation agencies with one-year, $25,000 grants.
January 29, 2018
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
January 16, 2018
It's a new year, and HOST members are offering ways to make--and keep--resolutions for healthy eating and physical activity.
December 22, 2017
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
December 14, 2017
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
December 4, 2017
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
November 20, 2017
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
November 1, 2017
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
November 1, 2017
Please join us at either or both of two upcoming free webinars, led by HOST Coalition organizations and members. All who are interested are welcome!
November 1, 2017
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
October 4, 2017
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
October 4, 2017
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
October 4, 2017
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
October 4, 2017
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
October 4, 2017
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
October 4, 2017
Summer is here, and HOST members are ready with a variety of healthy eating and physical activity tips, actions, and information.
October 4, 2017
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
October 4, 2017
HOST Coalition members: Please consider signing your organization to our letter to obtain Congressional appropriations leadership in support of funding for programs that help out-of-school-time programs provide healthy eating and physical activity to students.
October 4, 2017
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
April 24, 2017
It's Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week, and HOST is celebrating all of the professionals who help out-of-school-time programs make a difference in children's lives!
April 24, 2017
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
April 7, 2017
How does children's participation in a before-school physical activity program impact their families? A new study of one HOST member shines some light on the answer.
April 6, 2017
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
April 3, 2017
Several HOST members have been named among the most influential individuals and organizations in health and wellness by the National AfterSchool Association (NAA).
March 17, 2017
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
March 13, 2017
Kathleen Tullie, CEO of HOST member BOKS (Build Our Kids' Success), recently gave a TEDx talk on the "pandemic" of physical inactivity.
March 9, 2017
The National AfterSchool Association's Annual Convention in Dallas, March 19-22, will feature more than 25 dedicated workshops on healthy eating and physical activity (HEPA), along with group training workouts, a learning expo with exhibitors sharing HEPA products and services, and more!
March 7, 2017
Texas ranks seventh highest among all states in adolescents that are overweight and obese, with a 2011 youth obesity rate of 20 percent. But with more than 880,000 Texas youth in out-of-school time (OST) programs, according to the Afterschool Alliance, OST providers have the potential to impact children's healthy eating and physical activity. A new study has shown how they are doing so, what more they can do, and how a pending bill could help.
February 28, 2017
The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) is celebrating three years of its Commit to Health initiative -- a national campaign encouraging implementation of the National Afterschool Association's Healthy Eating and Physical Activity (HEPA) Standards, developed by the HOST Coalition, at 2,000 local park and recreation sites.
February 22, 2017
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
February 16, 2017
Physical activity has been shown to enhance learning, concentration, memory and mood, positioning children to be better learners--but how can educators fit it in at school while also adhering to academic accountability standards?
February 2, 2017
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
January 24, 2017
Looking for physical education and activity resources, programs, professional development, grants, training, and technical assistance for your school, district, or afterschool programs? Check out the new, interactive Let's Move! Active Schools infographic that helps you find them.
January 17, 2017
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
January 4, 2017
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
December 21, 2016
It's holiday time, and several HOST members are sharing ways to make the season active and healthy!
December 16, 2016
A recent Today show segment featured HOST member BOKS (Build Our Kids' Success), which offers children a before-school physical activity program. And a new study of BOKS' before-school physical activity program has also found correlations between BOKS activity and improvement of specific executive functions in first- and second-grade children.
December 9, 2016
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
December 2, 2016
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
November 25, 2016
Thanksgiving is upon us, and HOST members have ideas for making the holiday a healthy and active one.
November 18, 2016
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
Success Stories
Research
November 14, 2016
A new report from RTI International examines an emerging trend that uses state policy to promote healthy eating and physical activity in afterschool and other out-of-school-time (OST) programs. Based on stakeholder interviews and state case studies, the authors conclude that the state policy approach holds significant promise if it avoids creating unfunded mandates.
November 8, 2016
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
November 3, 2016
A new, free professional development resource, After School Gets Moving, offers a media-based professional development intervention for afterschool practitioners.October 7, 2016
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
October 4, 2016
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
September 23, 2016
Healthy eating and physical activity are not always easy to achieve, but these organizations, programs, and schools are showing how it can be done.
September 16, 2016
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
September 9, 2016
Please join the National AfterSchool Association and SaludToday for a #SaludTues Tweetchat at 1 p.m. ET, Tuesday, September 13, on "How Out-of-Schools Programs Can Impact #LatinoHealth."
August 31, 2016
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
August 23, 2016
In 2010-11, HOST created evidence-based, healthy eating and physical activity (HEPA) standards for children in grades K-12 attending out-of-school-time programs. Known as the National AfterSchool Association HEPA Standards, they have been disseminated to tens of thousands of out-of-school time professionals and supporters -- and are having an impact, as these stories show.
August 12, 2016
The Olympics are this week, representing for some the pinnacle of athletic success. Here are some stories by HOST members that show many other types of success related to physical activity and healthy eating.
August 5, 2016
You're invited to this upcoming workshop, hosted in partnership with a number of national colleagues.
August 1, 2016
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
July 20, 2016
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
July 11, 2016
The latest in our regular roundups of healthy eating and physical activity news from HOST members and others.
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