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Making the Connection:Health and Student Achievement
Shane McNeillOffice of Healthy Schools
Staff Wellness Component
Coordinated Approach to School Health
Coordinated School Health Program
Physical Education
Health Education
Health Services
NutritionServices
Health Education
Healthy School Environment
HealthPromotionfor Staff
Family and Community Involvement
Every day in Mississippi, we have an opportunity to reach…
494,590 public school students 152 School Districts 618 Elementary Schools/225 Secondary
Schools Over 64,300 adults work as teachers,
school building staff, or school district staff
Is school health the missing link to school improvement?
Why Staff Wellness?
Health Promotion for Staff
Teachers who participated in a health promotion program focusing on exercise, stress management, and nutrition reported:
Increased participation in exercise and lower weight
Better ability to handle job stress
A higher level of general well-being
Blair, Collingwood, Reynolds,Smith, Hagan and Sterling, 1984
Academic Achievement
Staff absenteeism = Substitute teacher Discipline referrals increase Lack of Continuity Quality of teaching Costs to School Districts
Nutrition and Fitness
Improve attendance Improve energy levels Improve participation
Responsibility!
School staff serves as role models for students
Efficiency of School Staff Wellness Matters
Devastating Consequences of Doing Nothing
Today’s generation of American children may be the first in
modern history to live shorter lives than their parents
U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona March 2, 2004
The Hidden Costs
Extra staff time needed for students with low academic performance or behavior problems caused by poor nutrition and physical inactivity.
Costs associated with time and staff needed to administer medications needed by students with associated health problems.
Healthcare costs, absenteeism, and lower productivity due to the effects of poor nutrition, inactivity and overweight among school employees.
Mississippi Budget Consequences
Obesity-related costs $757 million dollars per year, over half of those expenses were paid by Medicaid
and Medicare.
Why Are Healthcare Premiums Increasing?
Increased Utilization
43%
Healthcare Price Increases in Excess of Inflation
30%
General Inflation27%
Source: PricewaterhouseCoopersThe Factors Fueling Rising Healthcare Costs 2006
Why Utilization Is Increasing?
More people are getting treated for
more things
Lifestyle factors such as obesity, lack of exercise, smoking
and stress
Changing thresholds for diagnosing and treating diseases
such as diabetes and hypertension
Innovation – new drug and medical
equipment technologies
3 Keys to Success
• Keep It Simple: Focus on a few key issues; aim for high participation rates
• Communicate Effectively: Build infrastructure for future success
• Reward Healthy Behaviors: Celebrate success
Know Your Population’s Needs
Physical activityHealthy eatingWeight management
Set Realistic Goals and Objectives
GOALS• Faculty and staff will be more active• Faculty and staff will improve eating habits
OBJECTIVES• At least 40% of faculty and staff will complete 8-
week physical activity challenge• Healthy food items will be labeled in cafeteria
and vending machines
Evaluate Your Resources
In Your School• Ways to communicate• Health teachers, physical education teachers,
food service professionals, school nurses, others• Resources provided by Bower FoundationIn Your Community• Non-profit health agencies• Local hospitals• Home extension service
Involve the “Right” People
People who want to be involvedThose with access to resourcesDecision makersRepresentative Committee
• Meet monthly• Identify opportunities• Coordinate baby steps• Build infrastructure
Develop a 3-Year Strategy
YEAR 1• Start with small simple steps• Focus on participation, and measure it• Focus on FUNYEAR 2• Build on success• Focus on outcomes, and measure themYEAR 3• Continue to build on success• Tell your school’s story to others
DO SOMETHING
Even little things make a difference when done consistently over time.Don’t let what you can do keep you from doing what you can do.Success breeds success.
OHS Initiatives to Support Staff Wellness
School Wellness Policy John D. Bower, M.D. School Health
Network Health is Academic Start-Up Grant Vending Machine Case Study Vending Machine Guidelines Guide for developing Communicable
Disease Policy