Ignite a Healthy Environment Julie Frank, MPH, CHES Director of Operations & Special Projects
Objectives Participants will be able to: Define Coordinated School Health (CSH) Leave with best practices for creating a healthy environment Participate in activities to promote a healthy environment Leave with research-based strategies to increase physical activity Leave with a set of environmental health promotion posters
PUZZLED?
Coordinated School Health
3 P’s of CSH
What Can We Do Why is it important to expose children to wellness messages? How can we promote and teach wellness? What specific wellness messages should be promoted?
Environmental Messages S elect fruits & veggies P lay actively A void excess sugar & fat R educe TV/media time K eep H20 the way to go
Policies to Support CSH
Strategies to Increase MVPA ASAP’s (Activity Soon As Possible) Choices (equipment & levels of participation) The object is…You do that by… 80-20 Rule
Let’s Move!
Nutrition Education
Health Education
Wellness for Staff Nutrition Physical Activity Stress Management
Lessons Learned
Free Resources
Thank YOU for promoting wellness!