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Coordinated School Public Health
Office of Healthy SchoolsWest Virginia Department of Education
HistoryWhoWhyHow
Celebrate Healthy
Environment Day!
WV Stats….WV is usually ranked the 3rd or 4th fattest state
in the nation depending on what survey and data you use.
WV is ranked 50th (1 being low) by Tobacco Free Kids for its Adult Smoking Rate
A key finding of concern from the 2009 HS YRBS was that “the percent of adolescents who report eating fruits and vegetables continues to decrease.”
A key finding of concern from the 2009 MS YRBS was that “Middle school students have reported being less active while watching more television. They have also reported exercising less to lose weight.”
Readiness to Learn
School Wellness
Nutrition EducationNutrition GuidelinesPhysical ActivityOther School Based
Activities
Coordinated School Public Health
Health EducationPhysical EducationNutrition ServicesHealth ServicesCounseling, Psych.
& Social ServicesSchool EnvironmentParent/Community
InvolvementStaff Wellness
And each one supports the future success of the
other.
Coordinated School Health Components
Carnegie Council on Adolescent Development, 1989
“School Systems are not responsible for meeting every need of their students. But when the need directly affects learning, the school must meet the challenge”.
Coordinated School-Public Health Partnership
Public Policy
Community
District Team
School Team
Student
Regional Team
State Agencies Support
Apollo 13 – Failure is not an option
Regional School Wellness Specialist (RSWS) Contacts
RESA 1 – Emily MeadowsRESA 2 – Keith DaltonRESA 3 – Electa CrowderRESA 4 – Cheri HallRESA 5 – Teresa PickensRESA 6 – Caryn PuskarichRESA 7 – Adrianne MarshRESA 8 – Megan Fitzsimmons
[email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected]@access.k12.wv.us
Expectation of RSWSParticipate in county School Wellness Council Meetings
(at least once per quarter in each county)Hold 2 Regional Wellness Council Networking Meetings
(fall and spring)Assist with School Wellness planning in each countyForm a Regional Coordinated School Public Health TeamCoordinate School Wellness services between the county
School Wellness Councils and the Regional CSPH TeamProvide professional development (must include
HEAP/FitnessGram)
DiscussionResources in our regionCurrently identified resource needs
