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Volume 2010, Issue 2 www.Cure4Kids.org/kids 1
N e w s l e t t e rWhat’s Happening?In June, Cure4Kids for Kids hosted the first Professional Development Conference for Educators. Seventy local teachers from all grade levels and disciplines aAended the free event and received professional development credits. The goal of the conference was to begin to meet an expressed need for meaningful and useful conFnuing educaFon in cancer and health promoFon topics. St. Jude speakers covered topics such as cancer basics, geneFcs, drug design, cell visualizaFon, nutriFon and more. Teachers addressed quesFons to world‐renowned experts and networked with colleagues. Take‐home items included copies of the three books in the St. Jude Cancer EducaFon for Children series, booklets
on science educaFon and other topics wriAen by government experts, and handouts from all of the lectures. Anonymous teacher feedback and comments summarize the event’s outcome:
A brief monthly publication with up-to-date information from Cure4Kids for Kids July 2010 Volume 2010, Issue 2
What’s New?School’s out for the summer but the Cure4Kids for Kids team is working hard to get ready for the 2010‐2011 school year. There are two exciFng projects on the horizon:
• Cure4Kids for Kids Teacher’s Kit—we have spent the past three years wriFng children’s books, lessons and acFviFes and pilot tesFng them at several schools in Memphis, Tennessee. Now, we are building a kit for teachers that will include formal lesson plans, reproducibles, answers to frequently asked quesFons and other resources. The kit will be available in fall
2010 for teachers throughout the world to bring Cure4Kids for Kids into their classrooms.
• Website updates—both the kids’ and teachers’ websites are undergoing some updates this summer and fall. o The third book in the St. Jude
Cancer EducaFon for Children series, What Is Healthy Living? was released in November 2009. Since then, we have begun developing the Healthy Living secFon of Cure4Kids.org/kids. Similar to the Cells and Cancer secFons of the website, the Healthy Living secFon will include a fully narrated book,
glossary, puzzles, quiz and more.
o Members of the teachers’ site should visit the forum to provide suggesFons for how we can improve the site and make it more useful. We would like suggesFons on things like design and content and anything else you would like to share.
“One of the better professional development conferences I have attended…Using the teacher
and student websites, curriculum and activities are
the best bene<it. The possibilities of cross‐curricular uses of education materials are
almost limitless.”“I’m so glad I came. I learned so much.”
“Very informative—extremely enlightening. Great information to help educate children about
prevention.”
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Surviving Summer HeatSummer is the Fme to enjoy sunshine and warm weather, but the sun and heat can also make summerFme dangerous. Heat‐related illnesses are common in the hoAer months of the year because proper sun safety is someFmes forgoAen. Staying educated on risk factors can also help you reduce your cancer risk. The following Fps can help you beat the heat, while enjoying the summer in a safe and healthy way.• Sun Safety‐ Try to avoid peak hours of the day, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. At these Fmes, ultraviolet (UV) rays are at their highest. Excessive exposure to UV rays can cause skin and cell damage that could lead to cancer. It is important to wear broad‐spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 15 every day, even on overcast days to decrease the risk of skin cancer. On days where the humidity is high, be sure to stay hydrated. When there are high levels of humidity, heat is unable to leave the body as quickly as it normally does.
• Exercise Hints‐ It is important to stay physically acFve, but it can someFmes be challenging during the summer due to the heat. Try to avoid strenuous acFvity during the hours of the day when the temperature is highest. Pace and do not overexert yourself when exercising or engaging in exercise. Make sure that you drink plenty of water to prevent dehydraFon.
• Nutri<on‐ Though sweltering weather may decrease your appeFte, it is sFll important to eat healthy food. Fruits and vegetables are great to include in your diet, especially during the summer when they are abundant. Be sure to cook meat, poultry and seafood thoroughly to avoid illness, and refrigerate lecovers to prevent bacteria growth.
Sources: Centers for Disease Control and PrevenFon. 2010. “Keep Your Cool in Hot Weather.” www.cdc.gov/features/extremeheat/; Centers for Disease Control and PrevenFon. 2010. “SummerFme Safety.” www.cdc.gov/Features/SummerFmeSafety/; Centers for Disease Control and PrevenFon. 2010. “Improve Your Health While Enjoying the Season's Colorful Produce.” www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/nutriFon/nutriFon_for_everyone/fruits_vegetables/spotlight.htm
What’s Cooking? Summer Garden SalsaRecipe by Miles McMath, ExecuFve Chef at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
This recipe provides a delicious new way to eat vegetables and the ingredients are heavy in anFoxidants. According to the NaFonal InsFtutes of Health U.S NaFonal Library of Medicine, “AnFoxidants are substances that may protect your cells against the effects of free radicals. Free radicals are molecules produced when your body breaks down food, or by environmental exposures like tobacco smoke and radiaFon. Free radicals can damage cells and may play a role in heart disease, cancer and other diseases. AnFoxidant substances include beta‐carotene, lutein, lycopene, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E and others. AnFoxidants are found in many foods. These include fruits and vegetables, nuts, grains, and some meats, poultry and fish.” For more informaFon on anFoxidants, visit: hIp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/anFoxidants.html.
Ingredients• 4 tomatoes, chopped • 1 small red onion, finely diced • 1 medium yellow squash, diced• 1 medium zucchini, diced• 1 medium cucumber, peeled and
diced• 2 garlic cloves, minced• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro • 1 teaspoon salt • 3 tablespoons lime juice• 1 tablespoon red wine or cider
vinegar• 1 tablespoon pickled jalapeños,
minced
Direc<onsIn a medium bowl, sFr ingredients together. Chill for one hour before serving.
Nutri<on FactsNutri<on FactsNutri<on FactsNutri<on FactsServing Size 4 ouncesServing Size 4 ouncesServing Size 4 ouncesServing Size 4 ouncesYields 16 ServingsYields 16 ServingsYields 16 ServingsYields 16 ServingsAmount Per Serving
Calories 20 Calories from Fat 0% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%Saturated Fat 0gSaturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0gTrans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Sodium 150 mg 6%Total Carbohydrate 4g
1%
Dietary Fiber 1gDietary Fiber 1g
4%
Sugars 2gSugars 2g
Protein 1gVitamin A 2%Vitamin A 2% Calcium 2%Calcium 2%Vitamin C 20%Vitamin C 20% Iron 2%Iron 2%*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
What’s Cure4Kids for Kids?Cure4Kids for Kids is St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s free community educaFon outreach iniFaFve. The school‐based program contains educaFonal materials on cells, cancer, healthy living, and scienFfic and health‐related careers. Please visit www.Cure4Kids.org/kids to learn more.
Cure4Kids for Kids Contact Information:
Aubrey Van KirkCancer Education Outreach Coordinator