“SOAR WITH YOUR STRENGTHS-

Presented by: JoAnne Owens-Nauslar, Ed.D.; FASHA; L.B.W.A

American School Health Association Director of Professional Development President AAHPERD-02-03

–jofitne@aol.com

“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

Healthy People 2010:

Physical activity Overweight &

obesity Tobacco use Substance use Responsible

sexual behavior Mental health Injury & violence Environnmental

quality Immunization Access to health

care

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

% of U.S. Children & Adolescents-Overweight

1963-4% boys-5% of girls1999-13% boys-14 % of girls

Source: National Center for Health Statistics

Why Target Youth?

% of children , aged 5-10, with 1 or more adverse heart disease or diabetes risk factor

levels-27.1%% of overweight children, aged 5-10, with 1 or more adverse heart disease or diabetes

risk factor levels-60.6%

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

Injuries to Children

Affect ConcentrationShort Attention SpanFearfulnessExtreme CautionLimited Goal Setting

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

Nutrition

Attention Span Short Term

Memory Emotional Effect Social

Functioning

Bridging Student Risks and Academic Achievement through Comprehensive School Health Programs.. Symons, et.al-JOSH-August 1997

1-800-445-2742

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

Surgeon General’s Reports

Physical Activity & Health

Mental HealthTobacco

Nutrition & Eating Habits

Oral Health

Youth Risk Behavior Survey

TobaccoAlcohol &

other drugsPhysical

Inactivity

NutritionSexual

BehaviorInjuries

– Centers for Disease Control

– Division of Adolescent School Health (DASH)

Coordinated School Health

Health Education Physical Education Healthy Environment Food Services Counselor Education Parent/Family/Community Component Employee Wellness/health promotion Health Services PMI Support-Administrative Support

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 ldkerry@msde.stte.md.us

Physical Activity

Increased oxygen Uptake

Reduces susceptibility to stress

Reduces disruptive behaviors

Improves Concentration

Potential for improved reading, writing, and math scores

Physical Fitness-Academic Success

Higher achievement associated with higher levels of fitness

Relationship between academic achievement & fitness=greater in mathematics than reading at higher fitness levels

Success in 3 or more fitness areas =greatest gains in academic achievement

Females higher achievement particularly in higher fitness levels

California Department of Education 2003

“Students who are hungry, sick, troubled, or depressed, cannot function well in the classroom…No matter how

good the school”

Carnegie Council on Adolescent Development

Points to Ponder

Lack of exercise and poor diet= leading cause of death in US after tobacco

More deaths are caused by lack of exercise and diet than by infectious disease, firearms, motor vehicles and illicit drug use combined

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1988

(*BMI 30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’4” woman)

No Data <10% 10%-14% 15-19% 20%

Source: Mokdad AH.

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2000

(*BMI 30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’4” woman)

Source: Mokdad A H, et al. J Am Med Assoc 2001;286:10

No Data <10% 10%-14% 15-19% 20%

Information Sites-

www.hpdp.unc.edu www.nchealthyschools.org www.astho.org www.society@aahperd.org www.ashaweb.org www.aahperd.org cathy.tanaka@fhsd.health.state.hi.us julienne@hawaii.edu

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?

COMMUNICATIONDr. Jerry Thomas-Veterinarian &

Taxidermist……………………………EITHER WAY…. YOU GET YOUR DOG BACK.

CALL-XXX-XXX-XXXX

Redefine Success

Commitment-A habit can not be thrown out the window….it must be coaxed down the stairs one step at a time.**Special Olympics & MADD**

Redefine Success

Energy/Exercise/Excitement/Enthusiasm-

DON’T GET YOUR COLON IN A WAD!!!

Redefine Success-Secure First

Stress Management-StandardsIF YOUR HORSE IS

DEAD……DISMOUNT!

Redefine Success-Secure First

SUCCESS-It comes in cans…not in can nots

If it is to be…It is up to meSincere, Unique, Commitment,

Communication, Energy, Stress,SUCCESS

Soar With Your Strengths:

Tell someone with P.M.I.-You were here Tell the Public-Newspaper/Radio/Faith Join Groups-PROMOTE Nag someone else-membership/advocacy ASK Questions 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.

Risk Behavior Participation:

Has been linked to negative outcomes on the following measures of school performance:

Educational outcomes Educational behaviors Student’s attitudes

Actual Causes of Death 1990

Tobacco-400,000

Diet/Activity-300,00

Alcohol-100,000

Microbial Agents-90,000

Sexual Behavior-30,000

Illicit use of drugs- 20,000

Source: McGinnis JM, Foege WH JAMA 1993, 270-2207-12.