H.E.A.L.T.H. Health Education And LifeTime Habits

H.E.A.L.T.H.HEALTH EDUCATION AND LIFETIME HABITS

L A U R A S L A G L ET E R E S A R I C H E R TC O R E Y G R E E NK E L LY K U S H N E R I C KB E T H A N Y B I G B YA S H L E I G H L A F O NL A U R E N C O N W A Y , D O

The Current Condition

• 1 in 3 children in our nation are overweight or obese

• Over 19% of children ages 2-19 have untreated dental caries

• Children spend approx 7.5 hours a day using entertainment media compared to 25 minutes reading

“The physical and emotional health of an entire generation and the economic health and security of our nation is at stake.”

-Michelle Obama

Our solution Target 3rd grade students in an underserved elementary school

OUSCM students teach 4 part H.E.A.L.T.H program• Nutrition• Physical Activity• Hygiene• Lifestyle choices

Goals Stakeholders: • Underprivileged Tulsa public school • children • OU School of Community Medicine • OUSCM StudentsVision: Grow the program to include students in grades 3-8 and

cover a variety of age appropriate health topics Tracking Progress:• Pre/Post Survey by participants• Longitudinal study of progress