Welcome to the St. Clare Health Club!! I’m so happy you’re here!

Prayer of the St. Clare Health Club Lord, I thank you for providing for all my health needs. I realize that my body and soul belong to You. Therefore, guide me daily to honor You by making nourishing choices for my body, mind, and soul. Make me strong and fully alive in You. We pray through Christ, Our Lord. Amen

Mission of the St. Clare Health Club The mission of the St. Clare Health Club is to learn how to be healthy in body, mind, and spirit and to cultivate a culture of health in the St. Clare School community.

What is health?

But wait. Isn’t this definition missing something But wait!! Isn’t this definition missing something? What do you think it’s missing?

It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver. -Mahatma Gandhi

Good Reasons to be in the St. Clare Health Club You are interested in learning about health-related topics & how to be healthier. You are a caring person and are interested in teaching others how to be healthy. You are interested in a future career in a health-related field. One or both of your parents work in a health-related field. You have a medical condition, so you are naturally interested in health. One of your family members has a medical condition. You want a healthy club to be in after school with your friends. Other reasons?

Brainstorm ideas What interests you? What are YOUR ideas? Heart health day? Making posters to hang around school – i.e. handwashing? Exploring health-related careers – maybe guest speakers?? Nutrition-related activities/bringing a healthy snack to share to meetings/trying new foods (without known allergens of course!) Exploring how to use basic medical equipment – stethoscope, blood pressure cuffs, reflex hammer (plexor), etc. Learning how to measure vital signs. Special health-related topics of your choice Health fair. You could each have a booth with a topic of your choice or you can have a partner or two Dissecting? What interests you? What are YOUR ideas?