Isabelle Barbour

HKLB State ProgramOregon Public Health Division

1. Health-related barriers to learning.

2. We can do something about it.

3. There are partners that can help.

4. Staff matter too.

5. Learning-related barriers to health.

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1. Health-related barriers to learning.

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2. We can do something about it.

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3. There are partners that want to help schools address health-related barriers to learning.

4. Staff matter too.School employees have one of our state’s most critical functions ~

preparing youth to become successful and productive citizens.

• 104,000 school staff employed in Oregon’s public education system spend half of their waking hours at work*

• School employees are susceptible to the same health risks and chronic conditions as other employees.

• Rising healthcare costs affect the bottom line

• School employees serve are tremendous role models for our students

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5. There are learning-related barriers to health.

Healthy People 2020• Increase educational achievement of

adolescents and young adults.www.healthypeople.gov/hp2020/objectives

Oregon Health Improvement Plan• Strategy: Target resources to

improve child and student health to support improved educational outcomes. http://www.oregon.gov/OHA/action-plan/hip-report.pdf?ga=t

1. Health-related barriers to learning.

2. We can do something about it.

3. There are partners that can help.

4. Staff matter too.

5. Learning-related barriers to health.

Isabelle Barbour, Team Lead Healthy Kids Learn Better

Program

Oregon Public Health Division isabelle.s.barbour@state.or.us

971-673-0376

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