Healthy Children..Healthy Communities…Healthy Schools… Connecting the Dots
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Healthy Children..Healthy Communities…Healthy Schools…Connecting the Dots
Presented by: JoAnne Owens-Nauslar, Ed.D.; FASHA; L.B.W.A
American School Health Association Director of Professional Development
“Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there” Will Rogers
10%-Read 20%-Hear 30%-See 50%-See & Hear 70%-Discuss 80%-Experience 95%-Teach Someone
– William Glasser
Why Focus on Schools?
98% of youth 5-17 are students in school
56 million students 100,000 attendance
centers 6 million staff &
teachers 1/5 Population
U.S.D.O.E. 2002 Data
Youth Risk Behavior Survey
TobaccoAlcohol &
other drugsPhysical
Inactivity
NutritionSexual
BehaviorInjuries
– Centers for Disease Control
– Division of Adolescent School Health (DASH)
What’s wrong with this picture?
Obesity affects 1-5 children in US 1-3 students report consuming 5 more
drinks in a row 3,000 kids start smoking each day 1-7 have been in fight on school property Every 60 seconds child is born to teen Every 4 hrs. child commits suicide
Surgeon General’s Reports
Physical Activity & Health
Mental HealthTobacco
Nutrition & Eating Habits
Oral Health
The goal should be to promote health and discourage risk
behaviors
Nutrition
Attention Span Short Term
Memory Emotional Effect Social
Functioning
Symons, et. Al; Journal of School Health, April 98
School Breakfast Programs
Tardiness Declines Suspensions Decrease Improved scores on measures of student
proficiency (MSPAP)
Maryland State Department of Education-School & Community Nutrition Programs-December 2001 (410) 767-0199 [email protected]
Drug Use
Threat to School Climate
Erosion of Self Discipline
Decreased motivation to school success
Increased risk of injury
Violence Sexual Behavior Legal Problems
School Age Childbearing
Reduces Academic Achievement
Increases drop out rates
Decreases Participation in school activities
Ongoing Sexual Risks
Lower Grades
Injuries to Children
Affect ConcentrationShort Attention SpanFearfulnessExtreme CautionLimited Goal Setting
Physical Activity
Increased oxygen Uptake
Reduces susceptibility to stress
Reduces disruptive behaviors
Improves Concentration
Potential for improved reading, writing, and math scores
Televisions in the Home
1970-6%-3 or more TVs in Home
1999-60%-3 or more TVs in Home
1970-6%-6th graders TV in Bedroom
1999-77%-6th graders TV in BedroomSource: Kaiser Family Foundation. Kids & Media at the New
Millenium-1999
SECURE YOUR OWN MASK FIRSTHealth Enhancement RemindersConnectionsLaughter and Humor
Redefine Success
Sincere Dedication-Freedom is the right to choose the line of greatest
advantage vs. the path of least resistance
Redefine Success
Unique-Unique opportunities to get, stay, and be well
Redefine Success
Communication-You Know, but do
they know?
Redefine Success
Commitment-A habit can not be thrown out the window….it must be coaxed down the stairs one step at a time.
Redefine Success
Energy/Exercise/Excitement/Enthusiasm-
If Your Horse is Dead…DISMOUNT
Redefine Success-Secure First
Stress Management-Find your best coping skills and JUST DO IT.
Redefine Success-Secure First
SUCCESS-It comes in cans…not in can nots
If it is to be…It is up to me
Soar With Your Strengths:
Tell someone with P.M.I.-You were here Tell the Public-Newspaper/Radio/Faith Be a member-state/national aahperd Nag someone else-membership/advocacy District/National Convention Get into grant writing BRAG-Let them feel your PASSION
Secure Your Own Mask First
People who want milk should not seat themselves in the middle of the pasture and hope that the cow backs up to them.