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School Health Advisory Council SHAC. Why a School Health Council? Research shows effectiveness in improving student health, achievement and attendance.

Dec 14, 2015

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Page 1: School Health Advisory Council SHAC. Why a School Health Council? Research shows effectiveness in improving student health, achievement and attendance.

School Health Advisory CouncilSHAC

Page 2: School Health Advisory Council SHAC. Why a School Health Council? Research shows effectiveness in improving student health, achievement and attendance.

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

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Centers for Disease Control and PreventionTargeted Risk Behaviors for Youth

Nutrition Physical Inactivity

Tobacco and other drugs

Alcohol Sexual behaviors

Intentional and unintentional

injuries

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Collaborative Work

• LMSD Health Staff• Faculty• Nutrition Services• Administrators• Health Educators

• Parents• Students• Health Care

Professionals• Community

Agencies

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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

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SHAC Organization

• Coordinators• Shared Committee leadership• By-laws• Council reports to district administration• Info contained on SHAC eBoard (meeting

dates, agendas, activities, events)

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Fitness CommitteeSylvia Illuzzi CSN and Betsy Mandeleon

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Annual EventsTurn off the TV Week and Fit Fest

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Fit Fest

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• Karen Anderson R.N. CSN, MS• Randi Mongiello RD., LDN, Assistant Director

Nutrition Services• Heidi Rothbard; Health Coach• Parent liaisons in each school

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Nutrition Guidelines Timeline

SHAC begins in LMSD 2004

PDE mandates Nutrition Guidelines and District “Wellness Committee

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Collaborative Approach

SHAC, LMSD Health Services and Nutrition Services work together

Address BMI mandates, prevention of eating disorders

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• 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”

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GONE

FryersVending in elementarySoda and other sugary beveragesOversized snack portionsLarge assortment of snack foods of minimal

nutritional valueToo many choices for young children

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Replaced with

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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

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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

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WCU, Main Line Health and SHAC

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There’s a Rainbow on your Plate

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Go for the Greens

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Great Apple Crunch 2010

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The Great American Apple Crunch

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Please Join us at a SHAC meeting

• Check eBoard for meeting schedule or call the School Nurse at any district school.