Using the WSCC model, Jump IN takes a wholistic approach to improving children’s health Jump IN for Healthy Kids established its school program , Jump Right UP (JRU) in 2018 with support from the Indianapolis Colts. Now supported by the Marion County Public Health Department, over the last few years, JRU has served 46 high-risk…
What does my local health department do? Throughout the past year, many of us have heard a lot from the health departments. Guidelines, recommendations, and restrictions to try and reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Before the start of the pandemic, you may not have heard much about or from the health department; you…
The Indianapolis City Council passed an ordinance that will change how Indianapolis manages all aspects of food Jump IN is extremely happy to announce a big step forward in our healthy food access work. Early this year, the City-County Council approved an ordinance establishing the Indianapolis Community Food Access Coalition (the ICFAC). The ICFAC will…
Today’s blog is written by Jump IN volunteer and guest blogger, Madison Crisler. Madison is currently a Senior at IUPUI studying Fitness Management and Personal Training. She has been coaching small group fitness classes as well as 1 on 1 training people for almost 4 years now and is helping us to help you all…
This week we are thrilled to welcome our guest blogger, Laura Henderson of Big Green. Big Green is a partner of Jump IN’s and does wonderful work creating learning gardens and gardening education and resources with schools. Laura shares information about Big Green as well as loads of resources and activities you can do and…
