1. Why Do We Spend Time Promoting Health inSchools?

2. Topics for Today Why Promote Health in Schools? What Works? West Vancouver School District HealthActivities Healthy Living Tips and Activities Healthy Living Contacts 3. Why Promote Health in Schools? Strong link between education and health Healthy students learn better Improved behaviour Better attendance and punctuality Reduce high risk behaviours 4. Why Promote Health in Schools? Places to practice and model effective healthpromotion to benefit staff and students Educated people have a better chance of goodhealth 5. Mental Health Mental health challenges affect between 15-20% ofchildren and youth and 20% of adults under age 65in Canada Stigma associated with mental health challenges Effective treatment exists for almost all mentalillnesses 6. Veggies & Fruit 5 Times Per Day 7. Portion Distortion Coffee 20 YearsToday Ago Mocha CoffeeCoffeesteamed wholewhole milkmilk and mochaand sugarsyrup 8. % With at Least 60 min Activity/Day Moderate-to-vigorous, 2007 to 2009 9. Mini Research Study 10. What Works? Whole school approach Active participation from members of the school communityto develop a sense of ownership in the life of the school Partnerships between education and health and othersectors Leadership from the Principal to build a school climate oftrust, respect, collaboration & openness 11. Healthy Schools Committee 12. Comprehensive School Health 13. Healthy Community Hero Award 14. WVSD Health Survey Every 2 years January 2012 grades 4 and 5, 6 and 7, 8 to12 Includes questions related to mental health,substance use, healthy eating, physical activity 15. Health Topics Mental Health Substance Use and Misuse Healthy Eating Physical Activity Sleep 16. Mental Health - Evidence Address the school culture and environment Link the school, home and community Foster respectful and supportive relationshipsamong students, school staff and parents Use interactive learning and teaching approaches Increase the connections for each student 17. Mental Health who have a mental health issue have notreceived any support Voluntary Beyond the Blues written screening tool Risky drinking, anxiety, depression Referral to support 18. Committee for Prevention of DE Prevention of Disordered Eating Jessies Legacy, school districts, Van CoastalHealth, community members, Family Services Staff education Lesson plans Advisory Committee for Jessies Legacy Prevention of Eating Disorders Awareness Week 19. Substance Use & Misuse - Evidence Interactive Focus on life skills, e.g. refusal skills, assertiveness Whole school approach Link with the family and local community Address the improvement of connections forstudents 20. Prevention of Substance Use Lets Talk Shop Anti-bootlegging Campaign Youth Clinic, West Vancouver Community Centre,Tuesday afternoons NEW January 2012 - screening assessment and shortterm counselling for mental health Presentations to PAC School counsellor education 21. Healthy Eating - Evidence Whole school approach Links with parents and food preparation at home Consistency between lessons & food available at school Programs that last over 3 years with regular inputs by staffand students in planning & implementing activities On-going capacity building opportunities for staff 22. Healthy Eating Student Leadership 23. Action Schools Healthy Eating Pack 24. Eagle Harbour PAC healthy schools committee MindUP School Garden 25. UBC Dietetic Students 26. Bowen Island School Garden 27. Farm toSchoolChildrenchoosefrom avariety oflocal freshfoodsHollyburnBowenIsland 28. School Fruit & Veggie ProgramSentinelJoel Gibson 29. WVSS Apiary 30. Rockridge Composting Project 31. Action Schools! Sip Smart Activity 32. Physical Activity Comprehensive approach development of skills,supportive physical environment and resources, policiesthat enable all students to participate Strong link between being physically active at school andbeing physically active in adulthood Students gain more benefit from physical activity if theyhave opportunities to be active at regular times during theschool day 33. Increasing Physical Activity Opportunities for student input into choices Programs that cater for student diversity, e.g.ethnicity, physical ability, gender and age decrease in physical activity,especially girls as theyget older 34. On the Move Workshop 35. Sleep & Student Performance of all the health issues investigated, poor sleepwas among the most unexpected and definitivecauses of poor academic achievement (Taras, 2006) Kids are getting 1 hour less sleep than 30 years ago Link between lack of sleep and academicperformance, obesity, mental health, car accidents 36. Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre 604-875-2084 www.keltymentalhealth.ca Mental health information for children,youth and families 37. p 604.738.2468 or toll free 1.800.565.7727 info@actionschoolsbc.ca 38. DASH Directorate of Agencies for School Health www.dashbc.org Healthy Schools Network www.healthyschoolsnetwork.org iWalk Action Schools! BC 39. Healthy Families BC www.healthyfamiliesbc.ca Healthy Eating Healthy Start Healthy Communities Healthy Lifestyles News 40. HealthLink BC Call 8-1-1 www.HealthLinkBC.ca non-emergency health information and services Nurse 24/7, dietitian Mon-Fri, pharmacist afterhours Service available in 130 languages 41. PAL Physical Activity Line 604-241-2266 www.physicalactivityline.com Mon-Fri, 9-5 physical activity and healthy livinginformation CSEP Certified Exercise Physiologists 42. Prevention ConsultantVancouver CoastalHealth District of West Van West Van SchoolBoard Kerrie Watt 604-318-7743 Kerrie.Watt@vch.ca 43. VCH Program Lead Child & YouthVancouver CoastalHealth Clea Bland 604-983-6700 x 6812 Clea.Bland@vch.ca 44. Community NutritionistVancouver CoastalHealth Helen Yeung Registered Dietitian 604-904-6458 Helen.Yeung@vch.ca 45. Energy Blast Latin Shoulder Shake Hip Hop Raise the Roof, Funky Arm Cross Wave 46. Questions? 47. Thank YouKathy RomsesRegistered Dietitian 604-738-2468info@actionschoolsbc.ca