PANA Upcoming Events

Rebecca Stametz, School and Community Program Coordinator

September 19, 2006—Statewide Satellite Update
 Don’t miss our biannual statewide satellite update. The program will be offered at twenty-nine site locations (intermediate units and cooperative extension offices) throughout the state and will: feature progress and new information on school health and wellness requirements from the Departments of Education and Health; highlight PANA resources available to support local efforts to improve nutrition and physical activity; provide collective results and outcomes from the Keystone Healthy Zone and Keystone Active Zone campaigns; and offer free materials and information on celebrating Walk to (or at) School Day and the Great Pennsylvania Apple Crunch.

October 4, 2006—Walk to (or at) School Day
Join schools across the nation on October 4 in celebrating Kids Walk to (or at) School Day. Coordinated in conjunction with the International Walk to School Day, this event builds support for creating Safe Routes to School, implementing Walking School Bus Programs or starting school walking programs.

 The first 100 Keystone Healthy Zone Schools to register receive a Walking School Bus Toolbox including:

  • 50 kids reflective zipper pulls
  • 10 adult volunteer t-shirts
  • 10 event posters

Register now at: http://www.panaonline.org/programs/khz/enterthezone/walktoschool/.

 October 25, 2006—Great Pennsylvania Apple Crunch
The Great Pennsylvania Apple Crunch is one of PANA’s annual events that focuses on healthy food choices and Pennsylvania produce. This statewide celebration encourages schools to serve apples on October 25. Apple recipes can be featured in the cafeteria while apple tastings and other apple-oriented events and activities can run throughout the day. Communities are also encouraged to join in by supporting the school’s event, providing apples to their employees and customers, by featuring apples on restaurant menus and by voicing their support for healthy food and beverage choices in schools and communities.

Apple Crunch Celebration Contest Starting October 25!

PANA’s Keystone Healthy Zone Schools who participate in the Great Pennsylvania Apple Crunch celebration are eligible to win cash prizes to support food service operations by completing an online entry about Apple Crunch celebration activities.

For more information on PANA programs or events contact Rebecca Stametz, PANA School and Community Program Coordinator, at rstametz@panaonline.org or 717-540-2636.