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Healthy Schools Program:. Promoting Physical Activity and Healthy Eating In Schools Across the United States. The Healthy Schools Program. Works with schools to create a culture where healthy eating and physical activity is the norm and not the exception - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Healthy Schools Program:Promoting Physical Activity and Healthy Eating

In Schools Across the United States

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The Healthy Schools Program

• Works with schools to create a culture where healthy eating and physical activity is the norm and not the exception

• Provides no-cost technical assistance, tools and solutions to help schools become healthier places for students and staff

• Offers schools the opportunity to earn national recognition for their efforts toward a healthier school environment

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Participating School Districts in WV• Cabell County • Jefferson County• Tucker County• Pocahontas County• Hancock County• Preston County• Mingo County• Putnam County• Mason County• Fayette CountyGraduating Districts for 2012-Raleigh County & Ohio County

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Healthy Schools Program Framework

Seven Content Areas

•Policy/Systems•School Meals Programs•Competitive Foods and Beverages•Health Education •Employee Wellness•Physical Education•Student Wellness

A set of best practice criteria that provide guidelines for a healthier school environment

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Six Step Process

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School Wellness Councils

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A School Wellness Council (SWC) is a group made up of individuals who represent the

school and community population. The SWC works together to lead and implement all aspects of developing a healthy school

environment.

What are School Wellness Councils?

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Benefits of a School Wellness Council

Increase parent and communityinvolvement in the school

Provide a means for improving school health policies and programs

Educate the communityabout the school and health issues

Link schools with community healthand social services and resources

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Possible Members of a School Wellness Council

SchoolBoard

Educators

CommunityMembers

ParentsPolicy

Makers

Local HealthDept.

Students

Food Service

Directors

School Nurses

SchoolStaff

SWC

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Key Elements to Making Your SWC Efficient and Effective

• Active administrative support is a valuable thing (influence and advocacy)

• Do not overlook hidden powerhouses in your school and community

• Find a common and consistent meeting time • Have an agenda at every meeting –use your action plan as a

“standing agenda” (or use the template agenda in the SWC toolkit!)

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Take Home Message• School Wellness Councils are the foundation for making sustainable

changes in the health and wellness of your school. • School Wellness Council members should be diverse and representative of

the student population.– Not just health and PE teachers –get others involved too!

• Regular meeting times, agendas, and meeting summaries will make your Council meetings more effective.

• Keep Council members energized by engaging every member, acknowledging their contributions to the team, and celebrating successes.

• Stick to the 6-step process –Regular SWC meetings, Annual inventory and Action plan, Identify resources, Take action, and Celebrate successes.

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ResourcesSchool Wellness Council Toolkit

www.healthiergeneration.org/schools

Promoting Healthy Youth, Schools and Communities:

A Guide to Community-School Health Councilswww.schoolhealth.info

USDA Food and Nutrition ServicesTeam Nutrition

Local Wellness Policywww.fns.usda.gov/tn/Healthy/wellnesspolicy.html

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“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

- Margaret Mead

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Physical Activity Break!

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www.jamschoolprogram.com

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FastBreak Fitness Breaks Toolkit

Empowerme2b.org/fitnessbreaks

• Create an environment of physical activity

• Great for winter months and lack of space

• Requires no equipment • Students and staff can

participate and benefit • Includes:

• movement (walk, jog, skip)

• exercise (squats, lunges) • stretches

• Print, Post, and Move!!!

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Mataio SwainAlliance for a Healthier Generation

Youth Advisory Board Member

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Thank you!Amy File

WV Relationship [email protected]

304.482.7261