healthy children..healthy communities…healthy schools… connecting the dots

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

–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

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 ldkerry@msde.stte.md.us

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.