3. “SOAR WITH YOUR STRENGTHS- 4 Presented by: JoAnne Owens-Nauslar, Ed.D.; FASHA; L.B.W.A 4 American School Health Association 4 Director of Professional Development 4 President AAHPERD-02-03 –jofitne@aol.com

4. “Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there” Will Rogers 4 10%-Read 4 20%-Hear 4 30%-See 4 50%-See & Hear 4 70%-Discuss 4 80%-Experience 4 95%-Teach Someone –William Glasser

6. Healthy People 2010:

7. Why Focus on Schools? 4 98% of youth 5-17 are students in school 4 56 million students 4 100,000 attendance centers 4 6 million staff & teachers 4 1/5 Population 4 U.S.D.O.E. 2002 Data

8. % of U.S. Children & Adolescents-Overweight 1963-4% boys-5% of girls 1999-13% boys-14 % of girls Source: National Center for Health Statistics

9. Why Target Youth? 4 % of children, aged 5-10, with 1 or more adverse heart disease or diabetes risk factor levels -27.1% 4 % of overweight children, aged 5-10, with 1 or more adverse heart disease or diabetes risk factor levels -60.6%

10. What’s wrong with this picture? 4 Obesity affects 1-5 children in US 4 1-3 students report consuming 5 more drinks in a row 4 3,000 kids start smoking each day 4 1-7 have been in fight on school property 4 Every 60 seconds child is born to teen 4 Every 4 hrs. child commits suicide

11. Injuries to Children 4 Affect Concentration 4 Short Attention Span 4 Fearfulness 4 Extreme Caution 4 Limited Goal Setting

12. Drug Use 4 Threat to School Climate 4 Erosion of Self Discipline 4 Decreased motivation to school success 4 Increased risk of injury 4 Violence 4 Sexual Behavior 4 Legal Problems

13. School Age Childbearing 4 Reduces Academic Achievement 4 Increases drop out rates 4 Decreases Participation in school activities 4 Ongoing Sexual Risks 4 Lower Grades

14. Nutrition 4 Attention Span 4 Short Term Memory 4 Emotional Effect 4 Social Functioning 4 Bridging Student Risks and Academic Achievement through Comprehensive School Health Programs.. Symons, et.al-JOSH- August 1997 4 1-800-445-2742

15. Televisions in the Home 1970-6%-3 or more TVs in Home 1999-60%-3 or more TVs in Home 1970-6%-6th graders TV in Bedroom 1999-77%-6th graders TV in Bedroom Source: Kaiser Family Foundation. Kids & Media at the New Millenium-1999

16. Surgeon General’s Reports 4 Physical Activity & Health 4 Mental Health 4 Tobacco 4 Nutrition & Eating Habits 4 Oral Health

17. Youth Risk Behavior Survey 4 Tobacco 4 Alcohol & other drugs 4 Physical Inactivity 4 Nutrition 4 Sexual Behavior 4 Injuries –Centers for Disease Control –Division of Adolescent School Health (DASH)

18. Coordinated School Health 4 Health Education 4 Physical Education 4 Healthy Environment 4 Food Services 4 Counselor Education 4 Parent/Family/Community Component 4 Employee Wellness/health promotion 4 Health Services 4 PMI Support-Administrative Support

19. School Breakfast Programs 4 Tardiness Declines 4 Suspensions Decrease 4 Improved scores on measures of student proficiency (MSPAP) 4 Maryland State Department of Education-School & Community Nutrition Programs-December 2001 (410) 767-0199 ldkerry@msde.stte.md.us

20. Physical Activity 4 Increased oxygen Uptake 4 Reduces susceptibility to stress 4 Reduces disruptive behaviors 4 Improves Concentration 4 Potential for improved reading, writing, and math scores

21. Physical Fitness-Academic Success 4 Higher achievement associated with higher levels of fitness 4 Relationship between academic achievement & fitness=greater in mathematics than reading at higher fitness levels 4 Success in 3 or more fitness areas =greatest gains in academic achievement 4 Females higher achievement particularly in higher fitness levels 4 California Department of Education 2003

22. “Students who are hungry, sick, troubled, or depressed, cannot function well in the classroom…No matter how good the school” Carnegie Council on Adolescent Development

23. Points to Ponder 4 Lack of exercise and poor diet= leading cause of death in US after tobacco 4 More deaths are caused by lack of exercise and diet than by infectious disease, firearms, motor vehicles and illicit drug use combined

24. Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1988 (*BMI  30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’4” woman) No Data <10% 10%-14% 15-19%  20% Source: Mokdad AH.

25. Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 2000 (*BMI  30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’4” woman) Source: Mokdad A H, et al. J Am Med Assoc 2001;286:10 No Data <10% 10%-14% 15-19%  20%

26. Information Sites - 4 www.hpdp.unc.edu 4 www.nchealthyschools.org 4 www.astho.org 4 www.society@aahperd.org 4 www.ashaweb.org 4 www.aahperd.org 4 cathy.tanaka@fhsd.health.state.hi.us 4 julienne@hawaii.edu

27. Redefine Success Sincere Dedication-Freedom is the right to choose the line of greatest advantage vs. the path of least resistance

28. Redefine Success 4 Unique-Unique opportunities to get, stay, and be well

29. Redefine Success 4 Communication- You Know, but do they know?

30. COMMUNICATION 4 Dr. Jerry Thomas-Veterinarian & Taxidermist……………………… ……EITHER WAY…. YOU GET YOUR DOG BACK. 4 CALL-XXX-XXX-XXXX

31. Redefine Success 4 Commitment-A habit can not be thrown out the window….it must be coaxed down the stairs one step at a time.**Special Olympics & MADD**

32. Redefine Success 4 Energy/Exercise/Excitement/Enthusiasm- 4 DON’T GET YOUR COLON IN A WAD!!!

33. Redefine Success-Secure First 4 Stress Management- 4 Standards 4 IF YOUR HORSE IS DEAD……DISMOUNT!

34. Redefine Success-Secure First 4 SUCCESS- It comes in cans…not in can nots 4 If it is to be…It is up to me 4 Sincere, Unique, Commitment, Communication, Energy, Stress,SUCCESS

35. Soar With Your Strengths: 4 Tell someone with P.M.I.-You were here 4 Tell the Public-Newspaper/Radio/Faith 4 Join Groups-PROMOTE 4 Nag someone else-membership/advocacy 4 ASK Questions 4 Get into grant writing 4 BRAG-Let them feel your PASSION

36. Secure Your Own Mask First 4 People who want milk should not seat themselves in the middle of the pasture and hope that the cow backs up to them.

38. Risk Behavior Participation: 4 Has been linked to negative outcomes on the following measures of school performance: 4 Educational outcomes 4 Educational behaviors 4 Student’s attitudes

39. Actual Causes of Death 1990 4 Tobacco-400,000 4 Diet/Activity-300,00 4 Alcohol-100,000 4 Microbial Agents- 90,000 4 Sexual Behavior- 30,000 4 Illicit use of drugs- 20,000 4 Source: McGinnis JM, Foege WH JAMA 1993, 270-2207-12.