Promoting healthy living across the lifespan for all residents.
What is Healthy Roots?
- A broad cross section of community members working to create a culture of wellness in Crawford County.
- We focus on community level changes that impact health.
- Our vision is for everyone to have the equal opportunity to be healthy across the lifespan.
- Our goals are to increase access to active places and spaces, healthy food options and community resources.
- 2020 Healthy Roots Charter (PDF – 3 pages)
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Active Schools
We are working with our school districts to support them in making their schools active schools. We know that even short times of physical activity throughout the day increases school performance. Seven school districts were offered an opportunity to apply for active school mini-grants in fall, 2014. They each identified a team of interested staff members who currently developing their plan to incorporate more physical activity in the school environment. Check out what each school did to make their school an active school in this Active School Mini Grant Summary. Healthy Roots provided initial training and offered several resources, including the following:
Active School Power Point | Active Schools Action Plan | Active Schools Budget Worksheet | ||
10 Reasons for Active Classroom | Resources for Active Classrooms | Active Classrooms Activities Calendar |
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Check the DPI Active Schools website for additional information.
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Highlighting Healthy Eating Options
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Increasing Access to Community Resources
- Crawford County Resource Guide. As part of the Maternal Child Health Grant through Public Health we have brought together a task force to develop a county resource guide to help families and organizations access the help they need. The Crawford County Resource Guide is now available on-line and will be updated on a regular basis.
Sponsored and Supported Events and Opportunities
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Poster Presentation at National Conference: Healthy Roots Poster Presentation at 2016 NEAFCS
- Harvest Dinner This annual event highlights healthy locally grown food. In the past the event raised funds for local farmers markets. It has also been used to support the website and e-newsletter of Driftless Wisconsin Grown, a local food alliance.
- Fed Up Movie Showing and Discussion. Healthy Roots co-sponsored the showing of the FedUp movie with Driftless Wisconsin Grown.
- Crawford County Fair. Healthy Roots began sponsoring walks at the fair since 2014 . These walks got fair participants moving and provided prizes that would keep them moving at home.
- Crawford County on the Move. Healthy Roots co-sponsored this 9-week walking/running program in 2014-2016. The program is offered throughout the county and provides support to participants to increase their physical activity and eat healthy.
- Super Snack for Super Kids. Healthy Roots sponsored this family event that was offered at all public elementary schools. Families that attended received a Super Snacks for Super Kids Cookbook and enjoyed a family meal, a presentation about getting your kids to love healthy foods, made healthy snacks and got moving with some physical activity. (pictures of the event)
If you would like to get involved or are looking for more information about Healthy Roots and our activities, e-mail Healthy Roots or contact the Crawford County UW-Extension Office at 608-326-0223.
Healthy Roots meets on the fourth Monday of each month from 1:00-3:00pm in the Crawford County Administration Building, 225 North Beaumont, Prairie du Chien, WI.