Fall Councils – TX District Pilot InternationalLori Raso, BrainMinders District Appointee

BrainMinders™

is Ageless

Children

Teens & TweensAdults &

All Ages

So Many Ideas!

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BRAINMINDERS – Teaching Children to Protect their

Brains 2002 - 2014

New Scripts, New Color Pages Ages 3-5

What are TEXAS PILOTS and Anchors Doing to Teach Children Brain Safety and Fitness?

Brainminder Puppet Shows! Coloring-Activity Book Giveaways! Helmet Giveaways! Bicycle Rodeos! Pilots, Let’s take a

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Pilot Club of Dallas presented a BrainMinder Safety Program to 255 Kindergarten and First Grade Students at George Washington Carver Elementary School in Garland, Texas. Following, Officer Gooch of the Garland Police Department presented a program on bicycle safety. 255 safety helmets and BrainMinders Activity Books were given to all the children. Funds were obtained by selling pecans in the fall and proceeds from annual spring fundraiser. Helmets were purchased from Prorider.

Garland ISD showcased on GISD website which drew more awareness than traditional press!

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Pilot Club of Mineola

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Pilot Club of Odessa

Table Top Stage Presentation

Great Idea!

Kindergarten

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Pilot Club of OdessaBrainMinders need not be expensive or complicated. Note the simple stage LT and dual flip charts on two chairs RT. 2 or 3 Pilots can conduct a show.

Simple

Inexpensive

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Judith Finke’s note to KWHI 1280 on April 19

“The BHS Anchor Club and Pilot Club of Brenham appreciates your coverage of our successful Bike Rodeo and Safety Fair (at Wal-Mart Parking Lot). If we can save the brain of one child with our Safety Fair, it is worth all the effort. Six children went home with new bikes and every child attending received a helmet and tokens to Aquatic Center, Silver Wings, Sonic, and badges from Police Dept. along with safety tips for protecting their brain with the BrainMinders puppets and guidance for riding their bikes. “

PILOTS, don’t forget the Press and the “Thank U’s”

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Brenham Anchors show off their BrainMinders Buddies and cool, animal print stage. “Sparky” gathers up as many Buddies as he can hold. . Anchor Club of Brenham collaborated with Police and Fire Department for this outstanding Safety Fair.

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Pilot Club of Canyon LakeThe Bicycle Rodeo is a riding course designed to teach young children the importance of bicycle safety and to help them develop the skills they will need to be safe while riding their bicycles. Pilot Club sponsored bike rodeos are held at the two local elementary schools, with miles of duct tape being used to design the four events the young participants will tackle during the rodeo. Pilot Club members direct and score all the events after a Sheriff’s Department team has performed a safety inspection on each bicycle. Certificates and ribbons are awarded by the Pilot Club to all rodeo participants with bicycle helmets being presented to the top three boys and top three girls in each grade level.

Tye Preston Library Bike/Helmet Giveaway

Pilot Club of Canyon Lake awarded 10 bicycles and Helmets to the top Summer

Reading Program Winners

Great Idea!

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Pilot Club of Odessa

The Pilot Club of Odessa participated in a Fall Festival event that showcased “Hard Hats for Little Heads”. Christine Knox, M. D. and pictured to the right helped to obtain helmets.

If the TMA physician is also a member of the Texas Academy of Family  Physicians, additional free helmets are available depending on the amount of helmets purchased.  Pilot Clubs are the ideal community organization to partner with this program, and combining the helmet distribution with a Brain Minders presentation brings both education and gifts to the community.”

Great Idea!

"The Texas Medical Association (TMA) invites you to participate in the Hard Hats for Little Heads program, an initiative to prevent head injuries due to bicycle and scooter accidents.  Funding for the program is provided by grants through the TMA Foundation and allows for a sponsoring TMA member physician to purchase helmets at a significantly discounted cost.  TMA provides educational materials and support for proper fitting and presentation to children at school safety demonstrations, community fairs, wellness and immunization events, or other events. 

Yes, Pilots, we will be able to orderBrainminders Color/Activity Books Phases 1 & 2 again in fall of 2014

from Panaprint-Macon, GA!– Cost will be $75 per box of 200 plus shipping– Until then, you may replicate books by reprinting from PDF

Resources

Brainminders Printed Material

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“Brain Safety and Fitness”

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Hard Hats for Little HeadsChristine Knox, PC of Odessa

cknox@cableone.net

Christine Knox, M. D., Pilot Club of Odessa, has agreed to try to assist clubs to find TMA member physician in their area to sponsor a helmet

giveaway, possible free and discounted helmets and provide instructions on properly fitting a helmet.

Resources

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Great bulk prices

incl. free delivery

on 360 plus order

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SO WHAT CAN PILOTS and ANCHORS EXPECT?

Latest initia

tives and

resources

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SO WHAT CAN PILOTS and ANCHORS EXPECT in the way of RESOURCES?

http://www.pilotinternational.org/ourcauses/brainhealthandfitness/brainhealth/whatwereyouthinking!programresources

This aspect of Pilot International resources is under construction, but should be available soon for your use and convenience.

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SO WHAT ELSE CAN PILOTS and ANCHORS EXPECT?

http://www.pilotinternational.org/ourcauses/brainhealthandfitness/brainhealth/bemindfulresources

This aspect of Pilot International resources is under construction, but should be available soon for your use and convenience.

BE MINDFUL

Bullying Hurts

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SO WHAT CAN PILOTS and ANCHORS EXPECT?

Think H.A.P.P.Y. Be H.A.P.P.Y. BE BRAIN FIT!

 Today's research indicates that basic healthy lifestyle choices such as increased physical exercise, small dietary changes and better sleep habits have more of a positive effect on long-term mental acuity and brain-health than once thought. Where many people have advocated mentally challenging activities such as puzzles or social interaction to stave off the symptoms of dementia and other cognitive signs of aging, new research indicates a strong positive correlation between increased physical activity and increased gray matter volume in the areas of the human brain that are crucial for cognitive function.  

New research also shows that taking measures to find a purpose and remain involved and actively engaged in society - such as participating in clubs and performing community service - also has a strong positive impact on prolonged brain longevity. 

ThinTHINK

H.A.P.P.Y.

Be H.A.P.P.Y.

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SO WHAT CAN PILOTS and ANCHORS EXPECT in the way of RESOURCES?

Think H.A.P.P.Y. Be H.A.P.P.Y. BE BRAIN FIT! 

Pilot International's "Think H.A.P.P.Y.  Be H.A.P.P.Y! BE BRAIN FIT." awareness campaign champions initiatives that promote the following characteristics vital for mental longevity and Brain Safety & Fitness throughout life: H - Healthy Lifestyle Being physically fit means being mentally fit through all stages of life.A - Altruistic Behavior The more you give, the more you get. Service over self, always. P - Purpose Find your purpose in life - big or small - and follow it!P - Positive Attitude Maintain a happy and healthy frame of mind. Smile more!Y - Youth Surround yourself with youth and you will remain young.  

RESOURCES: Pilot International resources for this initiative states “coming soon”. Common Sense tells us how we can initiate this program. Sharing with others the benefits of volunteering and belonging promotes (Altruistic Behavior, Purpose in Life, Positive Attitude (Smiling More). This photo almost says it all as Pilot Club of Dallas serves light dinner at Achievement Center of Texas on Parents’ Night.

ThinTHINK

H.A.P.P.Y.

Be H.A.P.P.Y.

Special Thanks for Contributions• Pilot International (Website – Our Causes)• Pilot Club and Anchor Club of Brenham• Pilot Club of Canyon Lake• Pilot Club of Dallas• Pilot Club of Mineola• Pilot Club of Odessa• Personal thank you to Dr. Christine Knox – Pilot Club

of Odessa – Re: Hard Hats for Little Heads

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Fall Councils – TX District Pilot InternationalLori Raso, BrainMinders District Appointee