Why a School Health Council?
• Research shows effectiveness in improving student health , achievement and attendance
• Alignment with CDC goals (Healthy Person 2010/2020)• Increase collaboration with parents, students and
community members • Share information and resources• Respond to changing health priorities• Address CDC risk factors
Centers for Disease Control and PreventionTargeted Risk Behaviors for Youth
Nutrition Physical Inactivity
Tobacco and other drugs
Alcohol Sexual behaviors
Intentional and unintentional
injuries
Collaborative Work
• LMSD Health Staff• Faculty• Nutrition Services• Administrators• Health Educators
• Parents• Students• Health Care
Professionals• Community
Agencies
SHAC PARTNERS• The American Cancer Society (ACS)• Main Line Health (Judy Matusky RD., LDN)• The Renfrew Center (Wendy Cramer MEd)• West Chester University (Dr. MaryBeth Gilboy)• Nrg-Balance (Center for Nutrition and Activity
Promotion) • The Coalition for Youth of Lower Merion and
Narberth (Bruce Barner etc) • New-The Green Council
SHAC Organization
• Coordinators• Shared Committee leadership• By-laws• Council reports to district administration• Info contained on SHAC eBoard (meeting
dates, agendas, activities, events)
• Karen Anderson R.N. CSN, MS• Randi Mongiello RD., LDN, Assistant Director
Nutrition Services• Heidi Rothbard; Health Coach• Parent liaisons in each school
Nutrition Guidelines Timeline
SHAC begins in LMSD 2004
PDE mandates Nutrition Guidelines and District “Wellness Committee
Collaborative Approach
SHAC, LMSD Health Services and Nutrition Services work together
Address BMI mandates, prevention of eating disorders
• LMSD Student Wellness Policy 254 (2006) “All foods available in the District during the school day shall be offered to students with consideration for promoting student health and reducing obesity”
• Nutrition Guidelines part of Wellness Policy 254 and implemented as three year plan 2006-2009
• Guidelines address “Competitive foods”
GONE
FryersVending in elementarySoda and other sugary beveragesOversized snack portionsLarge assortment of snack foods of minimal
nutritional valueToo many choices for young children
GoneFood as reward
• Interferes with a safe environment for students with food allergies, diabetes and other serious health issues. Associates
• Public Health Experts recommend the end to “food as a reward” for a variety of health reasons.
YES to Non-Food Rewards Resources Provided
What’s for lunch? Rice: BrownBuns: Whole GrainVegetarian Chile-made on siteVeggie “meat” optionsWhole Grain Pasta Plenty of fruits, vegetables, saladsVegetables incorporated into main meal Fruit and yogurt “parfaits”Sushi“Traditional” cafeteria foods improved and
enhanced