1. Kids Active Living
Community Factors

2. Walkable / Bikeable
Neighborhoods:
What the Community Says

3. Too much driving,
not enough
walking.
Source: HMP Focus Groups 2010

4. It’s not always
safe to walk
around the
community.
Source: HMP Focus Groups 2010

5. Safe Routes to School

6. Source: Marin County Safe Routes to School Program Evaluation

7. Morning Traffic Report

8. Source: Marin County Congestion Management Agency

9. Access to Physical Activity:
What the Community Says

10. We need a healthy
environment-
more grass and
open space.
Source: HMP Focus Groups 2010

11. Daily life doesn’t
integrate physical
activity.
Source: HMP Focus Groups 2010

12. Where Young People Go
to be Physically Active

13. Source: California Healthy Kids Survey 2009-2010

14. California Healthy Kids Survey, Marin County 2009-2010

15. After School Child Care

16. Source: Family Support Focus Groups 2008
Marin Child Care Commission Master Plan

17. Physical Education State Standards
200 Minutes per 10
Grades 1-5
school days
400 Minutes per 10
Grades 6-8
school days
400 Minutes per 10
school days
Grades 9-12
• Only required for 2
years of high school
Source: Physical Education Model Content Standers for California Public Schools
Kindergarten Through Grade 12. 2010

19. Kids Active Living Individual Factors

20. Percent of Youth with Regular Physical
Activity 7 Days/Week
None
Some
25%
27%
Physically Active Everyday
48%
Source: CHKS Module G 2009-2010

21. Top Reasons Why Not
•Had to work or study
• Had no motivation
• Chose to spend time
on the computer,
playing video games or
watching TV

22. Top Reasons Why
• It’s fun
• On a school or after-
school sports team
• To be with my friends
• Good for my health
• Want to look better

23. 7th, 9th and 11th Grade Students Average
School Day Hours Spent Watching TV or Playing
Video Games
45% 41%
40%
Percent of Students
35%
30%
25% 22%
20%
15%
10%
Source: CHKS Module G 2009-2010 1-2 Hours Number of Hours 3+ Hours

24. Almost 1 in 4 Youth
watch more then the
recommended 1-2
hours/day of TV
-American Academy of Pediatrics

25. And There are
Disparities

26. Student Moderate and Intense Physical Activity
Participation 7 Days/Week Decreases from
80%
Middle School to High School
70%
60%
Percent of Students
Middle School
50%
High School
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Marin County Tam Union High San Rafael Novato Ross Valley
Source: CHKS Module G 2009-2010
School
School District

27. Student physical
activity decreases
from middle school to
high school

28. Only 50% of students
participate in
moderate and
intense physical
activity 7 days/ week

29. Kids Active Living Outcomes

30. Marin County 5th, 7th and 9th Grade Students
Meeting all 6 Fitness Criteria
60%
5th Grade
55%
54% 7th Grade
Percent of Students
50% 9th Grade
46%
45%
45%
44%
40% 42%
35%
35%
30%
2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011
Years
Source: California Department of Education

31. And There are
Disparities

32. Marin County 5th, 7th and 9th Grade
Students Who Pass all 6 Fitness Criteria
Varies by Ethnicity
60% 52%
48%
50% 44%
Percent of
Students
40%
29%
30% 23%
20%
10%
0%
All Students African Asian Latino Caucasian
American
Ethnicity
Source: California Department of Education

33. 5th, 7th and 9th Grade Students Who Passed All 6
Fitness Criteria by School District
70% 65%
57%
Percent of Students
60%
50%
40% 35%
30%
20% 14%
10%
0%
Terra
High
Reed
Tam
Dixie
Linda
Valley
Novato
Novato
Ross
Rafael
Rafael
Larkspur
Shoreline
Shoreline
Kentfield
Bolinas-
Stinson
Mill
San
San
5th & 7th Grade 9th Grade
School District by Grade
Source: California Department of Education, 2010-2011

34. Less than 50% of
students meet
ALL 6 fitness
criteria

35. 1 in 2 Caucasian/
Asian students
meet ALL 6
fitness criteria

36. 1 in 4
Latino/African
American
students meet
ALL 6 fitness
criteria

37. Fitness varies by
school district