Lifestyle Lifestyle Improvement Improvement

Challenge Challenge

Lifestyle Lifestyle Improvement Improvement

Challenge Challenge

Lifestyle Improvement Challenge Goal

• Improve the health of students in Northeast Tarrant and Southern Denton County school districts

• Sustainable programs that promote wellness and disease prevention

• Develop healthy lifestyles directly impacting future health care needs

• Empower our youth to take more control of their own health

Lifestyle Improvement Challenge Criteria

District Driven Competition/Promotion—promotion, attendance, and implementation of lifestyle improvements at district schools—33%

Lifestyle Improvement Event—participation at the grand finale event in Spring 2014—33%

Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle in the Future—documentation of future plans for improving the health and well-being of children—34%

Tarrant County Commissioner Gary Fickes served as the judge for the Lifestyle Improvement Challenge

Lifestyle Improvement Challenge Scorecards

The Impact of the Lifestyle Improvement Challenge

• Helped schools create new and unique ways to promote healthy lifestyles• Encouraged students and families to improve their health• Screenings assessed risk, increased awareness of risk and provided information in support of healthier lifestyles• Encouraged families to spend time and get active together

The Impact of the Lifestyle Improvement Challenge

• Over 5,300 individuals participated three district-wide grand finale events

• Over 65,000 students participated in Lifestyle Improvement Challenge events throughout all three districts

Northwest ISD

• District Events• Pink Out Football• SMASH Party—educate staff about early detection for breast cancer • Mobile Mammography Unit for staff and district parents

• Fitness Fun Fest—Over 600 attendees

We are pleased to announce NISD as the

Lifestyle Improvement Challenge 3rd Place Winner

Thank You

You truly make a difference in the lives of students throughout Northeast Tarrant and Southern Denton Counties.

Baylor is here to support you in promoting healthy lifestyles in your district.