Physical Activity and Nutrition Initiative

Support and Scale Innovative Practice

Early Childhood Action Strategy (ECAS) Team 3 continues to work to embed evidence-based and culturally appropriate physical activity and nutrition practices into the early childhood system.

The team received a US Department of Agriculture FARMWISE grant, and a supplemental matching award from Hawai‘i Community Foundation (HCF). These resources will help the team strengthen the Farm to ECE (Early Childhood Education) pipeline by increasing awareness, building capacity, improving participation and supporting implementation activities

Four members of the Hawai‘i team attended the FARMWISE Institute in New Orleans in November 2024. Left to right: Kristy Sakai (Chaminade University), Vivian Eto (ECAS), Jordan Smith (JNS Consulting), Keala Menza (PATCH