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Training Opportunities

Download the SNACK Brochure
Safety, Nutrition, Activity, and Care for Kids (SNACK) is a program offered through Maricopa County and First Things First to provide training and assistance to childcare centers in the Northwest Valley of Maricopa County on healthy eating and physical activity using the national award winning ‘Color Me Healthy’ curriculum. For more information on how to schedule your site for a training session, please call 602-506-6850.

Nutrition and Physical Activity

The Arizona Department of Health Services proudly supports border health efforts in our Arizona counties and cities along the Mexico border. Click the logo to learn more about the '5 Pasos' healthy eating and active living program that aligns with our nutrition and physical activity programs.

LetsMove!.gov
A new initiative through Let's Move to work with child care providers and parents to help get our youngest children off to the healthiest start.
Ways to Enhance Children's Activity and Nutrition (We Can!) provides helpful information and dozens of valuable resources, including tips, worksheets, and tools, all designed to help parents, caregivers, and families stay healthy.
Color Me Healthy
Get some great ideas and materials to help preschoolers get involved and excited about eating healthy.
Nutrition and Physical Activity Self Assessment for Child Care Program
An intervention in child care centers aimed at improving the nutrition and physical activity environment, policies and practices through self-assessment and targeted technical assistance.ets Move!
America’s Move to Raise a Healthier Generation of Kids
We need to get moving. Join First Lady Michelle Obama, community leaders, teachers, doctors, nurses, moms and dads in a nationwide campaign to tackle the challenge of childhood obesity.
My Pyramid
US Department of Agriculture
My Pyramid Preschoolers
Create a “Pyramid Plan” for kids 2- to 5-years-old, gives tips for helping children eat healthy, try new foods, be active, and get involved with making their own food
ADHS Bureau of Nutrition and Physical Activity
For information about WIC, Arizona Nutrition Network, Breastfeeding Education, Folic Acid Program, and Farmer’s Markets in Arizona
Fruits and Veggies More Matters
Healthy Meal Planning Tips, Nutrition Information, Recipes, Getting Kids Involved, Videos, and Activities
Eat Well Be Well
The Arizona Nutrition Network’s Web site, Champions for Change, Games, Videos, Activities, and more for kids, parents and providers
Nat’l Association for Sport and Education
Guidelines for getting kids active at any age, teaching tools, and other regulations to properly maintain a physical activity schedule for children at all ages
Arizona Department of Education
Physical activity and health safety
Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
Women's Health BodyWorks
Is a program designed to help parents and caregivers of adolescents improve family eating and activity habits.
ADHS Physical Activity Resources
For even more resources related to Physical Activity, part of the Bureau of Nutrition and Physical Activity within the Arizona Department of Health Services

Smoke Free

Child Care Licensing

ADHS Childcare Licensing
Licensing rules, discounts, and other resources for childcare providers

Child Care Providers Health & Safety Resources

Healthy Child Care America
The Academy of Pediatrics, information related to health for child care providers, especially SIDS risk reduction/infant safe sleeping
National Resource Center for Health & Safety in Child Care and Early Education
Arizona Safety Information Flip Chart
Emergency and Prevention Guidelines for Early Childhood Programs, Schools and Parents
Arizona Child Care Health Consultation

Injury Prevention

Early Childhood Development

ADHS Bureau of Women’s and Children’s Health
Info on women’s and children’s health, oral health, injury prevention, infant and child fatality, data, and reports
AZ First Things First
A state board formed to educate and offer guidance, grants, and support
Child Abuse Prevention Center
Southwest Human Development, the Birth to Five Helpline (1-877-705-KIDS), and the Fussy Baby Program
Bright Futures
Bright Futures Health Promotion Initiative
Child Growth Guidelines
The Centers for Disease Control offers resources for parents, childcare providers, educators, and policy makers on tracking and evaluating a child’s growth. Free materials available to order
Information for Early Childhood Educators
From the CDC on observing childhood development and the signs to look for when there may be an issue
For information about community resources for infants and children: 1-800-232-1676

Kid-Focused

Kids
Kids Health is the official kids' portal for the U.S. government. It links to over 2,000 web pages from government agencies, schools, and educational organizations, all geared to the learning level and interest of kids
Girls Health
The Girls Health site was created to help girls (ages 10-16) learn about health, growing up, and issues they may face. It focuses on health topics that girls are concerned about and helps motivate them to choose healthy behaviors by using positive, supportive, and non-threatening messages. The site gives girls reliable, useful information on the health issues they will face as they become young women and tips on handling relationships with family and friends, at school and at home.
HRSA Young Women's Health - For young women

Healthy Pregnancies

Every Woman Arizona Preconception Health Materials
CDC Tips from Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
March of Dimes
Baby Arizona
For help accessing prenatal care in Arizona or call 1-800-833-4642

Oral Health

ADHS Office of Oral Health
Messages about the first dental visit by age one and resource materials for parents and providers
The National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center
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