The Vision of the Early Childhood Wellness Committee is to ensure a comprehensive, coordinated system of quality improvement opportunities focused on Health, Nutrition and Physical Activity are developed, promoted and made available to all childcare programs. These opportunities are driven by current research informed best practice approaches and seek to meet the needs of our locally diverse populations in order to provide the best care and education to children and families in Vermont. Co-Chair: Ryan Torres, GBYMCA – Eat Well Play More Co-Chair: Amy Bolger, Health & Early Childhood Systems Coordinator
Our Purpose is to build a community of practice that:
- Identifies and builds on assets, and prioritizes needs for health, nutrition and physical education
- Advocates for resources and improvements to the system, including policy development
- Aligns initiatives into a coordinated system including licensing standards, STARS and professional development opportunities, CACFP, Help Me Grow etc.
- Fosters collegiality, mentoring and builds a community of learning partners
- Facilitates communication and collaboration among colleagues, and
- Promotes a culture that values ongoing healthy development
Committee Meetings:
Meets monthly on the second Wednesday of the month.
Meeting Schedule (meeting locations will be updated as information becomes available):
- June 8, 3016
- July 13, 2016
- August 10, 2016
- September 14, 2016
- October 12, 2016
- November 9, 2016
- December 14, 2016
- January 11, 2017
- February 8, 2017
- March 8, 2017
- April 12, 2017
- May 10, 2017
- June14, 2017
Previous Committee Meetings:
- May 11, 2016
- April 13, 2016
- March 9, 2016 (cancelled)
- February 10, 2016
- January 13, 2016
- December 9, 2015
- October 14, 2015
- September 9, 2015
- August 10, 2015
Committee Members:
- Ryan Torres
- Amy Bolger
- Megan Camp
- Sue Camp
- Jan Walker
- Rosemeryl Harple
- Amy Spates
- Dianne Carter
- Sheri Lynn
- Karen Abbott
- Kelly Wardman
- Marla Ianello
- Amethyst Peaselee
- Sharon Adams
- Sadie Fischesser
- Tina Zuk
- Ginger Farineau
- Anore Horton
- Cynthia Greene
