5-2-1-0 Healthy Choices Count! Summit

Ankeny, Iowa • October 23, 2024

Adopt strategies that support the healthy choice as the easy choice!

Learn from experts from across the state implementing 5-2-1-0 Healthy Choices Count! in schools, early care, out-of-school programs, health care clinics and communities.

Sessions focus on how to adopt strategies that support the healthy choice as the easy choice and create policy, system and environmental changes within all sectors.

Registration Closed

Early Care Providers are eligible to receive 4 clock hours via the Department of Health and Human Services I-PoWeR Registry.

2024 Summit Keynote Speakers:

Sally Shaver Dubois

Get Moving, Laughing and Learning

Sally Shaver DuBois has been a wellness professional for over 30 years. In her current role, she serves as the part-time School Wellness Specialist for Extension and Outreach 4-H at Iowa State University and oversees the Clover Power healthy living program for schools and works with other 4-H healthy living programming. In addition, Sally works with educators on utilizing movement and music activities to enhance academic concepts as well as developing ways to manage stress. As a professional speaker, personal trainer, health and physical educator, certified laughter leader, and certified health coach, she has guided thousands of people to improve their lives.

Additionally, Sally is the author of her book, “Keeping Your Head Above Water” which gives many practical ways to help readers discover stress management techniques using her LEARN (Laugh, Exercise, Attitude of Gratitude, Relax, Reflect &Recharge, Nutrition) principles.

Empowering Minds: The Movement for Phone-Free Schools

Rob Randazzo

Rob Randazzo has worked in education for 25 years. He has spent the majority of this time as a middle and high school math teacher. In 2023, Rob made the switch to administration and is now an associate principal at Hoover High School. Whether in the classroom or inadministration, Rob wants to be the kindest leader with the highest expectations.

Melissa Clarke-Wharff

Unlocking Potential: Where Play Knows No Bounds

Melissa Clarke-Wharff is the visionary Founder of Can Play, a non-profit organization dedicated to serving children across Iowa who face various barriers. Can Play's innovative programs provide opportunities for children living with financial, physical, cognitive, emotional, and chronic health conditions to be active and engaged, regardless of their challenges.

The inspiration for Can Play came from Melissa’s personal experience when her son Jack suffered six strokes at the age of eight. Navigating Jack’s new “normal,” Melissa discovered significant gaps in the availability of recreational activities for children with special needs in her community. Determined to address these gaps, she founded Can Play to ensure that all children, regardless of their abilities, have access to inclusive and adaptive recreational programs.

Teresa Peterson

From Chance to Choice: Building Intentional Partnerships

Dr. Teresa  Peterson is the Director of Learning and Development for Sarah Noll Wilson, Inc. Teresa is passionate about applying best practices for learning to make development experiences meaningful, engaging, and accessible for all types of learners. In her role, Teresa co-creates powerful learning content and guides deep research.

Teresa holds a Doctorate in Education from the University of Northern Iowa and brings over twenty years of experience teaching, facilitating, and leading. She holds a Conflict Resolution Certificate from Cornell University; she also is trained in Immunity to Change Coaching and Certified in Appreciative Inquiry.  Clients love Teresa’s grounded energy, depth of thought, and ability to listen deeply.

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Sally Shaver DuBois, School Wellness Specialist, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 4-H
Rob Randazzo, Associate Principal at Hoover High School
Recognizing the K-12 School category sponsored by HealthPartners UnityPoint Health, Early Care category sponsored by Health and Human Services and Health Care category sponsored by Iowa Medical Society
Panel Discussion with Jami Haberl, Sally Shaver Dubois and Erin Olson.
Melissa Clarke Wharff, Co-Founder, Can Play
Dr. Teresa Peterson, Director of Learning and Development, Sarah Noll Wilson, Inc