Healthy Schools Program:
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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