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		Healthy Kansas Kids Healthy Kansas Kids Program is a project grant working to improve physical activity and healthy eating for Kansas kids by providing coaching, support and professional development events to child care professionals. Eligible applicants: Must care for children under 36 months of age for the duration of the project through June 2010 Purchase a Professional Development Membership with Child Start Inc. for the 2009-2010 program year. Participants enrolled in the program will receive: A mini grant for approved equipment to promote physical activity and healthy eating in the child care setting Focused support from an Infant/Toddler Specialist Professional evaluation of program On–site and one-on-one visits with an Infant/Toddler Specialist Training opportunities and support to achieve goals set for the program Participants are required to attend specified professional development events (A Professional Development Membership will cover the cost of the requirement) and must also complete a taxpayer identification form (W-9). The mini grant is taxable income. Benefits of participating in HKK: In-service credit hours Building relationships with co-workers and parents Relationship with an Infant/Toddler Specialist who has access to a variety of tools and resources within the community Gain information on health and improving physical activities in child care programs Six professional development events focusing on physical activity and nutrition are offered by Child Start throughout the year: Let’s Move Learn and Have Fun! Healthy Habits Grow Healthy Children Food, Fun and Fitness: It’s Berry, Berry Good Pick A Better Snack: Go for the Whole Grains Active Play Area Design Healthy Kansas Kids & Active Families Contact Tanya Husselman for more information for Healthy Kansas Kids. 316-682-1853 x280 Email: Thusselman@childstart.org Current Healthy Kansas Kids Newsletter: Healthy Kansas Kids Newsletter - June 2010 Healthy Kansas Kids Newsletter - May 2010 Healthy Kansas Kids Newsletter Archive: September 2009 October 2009 November 2009 January 2010 February 2010 March 2010 April 2010