As we work within our DPP, it’s always important to keep engaging our participants! Exploring each week: What will “bring them back”? Consider visiting the FDA’s “Snack Shack” to play some games! Or check out the DPP Tips and Tricks Pinterest Page! A wide variety of shared resources, recipes, tips, and tricks to inspire and encourage others to stay on track!
A few details to highlight: “Here’s the scoop – you can now hang out at the Snack Shack, the latest destination in the world of Whyville. Play two brand spankin’ new games that test your knowledge about making healthy snack choices:
- Label Lingo – Answer challenge questions about the Nutrition Facts Label on different snacks to win Whyville clams (money). Watch out – some challenges are trickier than you might think! How many rounds can you win?
- Snack Sort – Use the label to compare and choose foods and drinks from a kitchen pantry just like yours at home before you run out of time! You can also play this game with other Whyvillians, so tell your friends to become citizens of Whyville and join the party!”
DPP Tips and Tricks Pinterest Page- Just a few fun examples:
- Top Fit Tips for Busy Moms (and Dads, of course!)
- Eight Ways to Stay Motivated
- The “Kitchen is Closed” Challenge
Remember, considering there are 16 sessions in the first six months and between 6 to 10 sessions in the last 6 months, there will be weeks where we can easily create fun group opportunities (voluntary attendance and no data collected)….grocery store tours, making and sharing a favorite healthy snack, farmer’s market visit, exercise class with guest instructor (first asking, what your participants are interested in)—and/or bringing in a past participant as a guest speaker (permission from participants, of course). Be creative!
All fun ideas to engage and encourage participants to find their “Why?”–and keep them coming back!
So many resources to support your DPP! Direct links to NDPP documents and materials…all found on the State of Wellness Resources Page! Now a convenient “search bar” to stream line” your efforts and time!