Transcript LMSD Health Services

School Health Advisory Council
SHAC
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
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Targeted Risk Behaviors for Youth
Nutrition
Alcohol
Physical
Inactivity
Tobacco and
other drugs
Sexual
behaviors
Intentional and
unintentional
injuries
Collaborative Work
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LMSD Health Staff
Faculty
Nutrition Services
Administrators
Health Educators
• Parents
• Students
• Health Care
Professionals
• Community
Agencies
SHAC PARTNERS
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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
SHAC Organization
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Coordinators
Shared Committee leadership
By-laws
Council reports to district administration
Info contained on SHAC eBoard (meeting
dates, agendas, activities, events)
Fitness Committee
Sylvia Illuzzi CSN and Betsy Mandeleon
Annual Events
Turn off the TV Week and Fit Fest
Fit Fest
• Karen Anderson R.N. CSN, MS
• Randi Mongiello RD., LDN, Assistant Director
Nutrition Services
• Heidi Rothbard; Health Coach
• Parent liaisons in each school
Nutrition Guidelines Timeline
PDE mandates
Nutrition Guidelines
and District
“Wellness
Committee
SHAC begins in
LMSD 2004
Child
Nutrition
ACT 2004
(Federal)
Collaborative Approach
SHAC, LMSD
Health
Services and
Nutrition
Services work
together
Address BMI
mandates,
prevention of
eating
disorders
Prepare for
increasing
numbers of
students with
life
threatening
food allergies
Function as
Wellness
Committee and
develop district
nutritional
guidelines and
Wellness Policy
• 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”
GONE
Fryers
Vending in elementary
Soda and other sugary beverages
Oversized snack portions
Large assortment of snack foods of minimal
nutritional value
Too many choices for young children
Replaced with
Gone
Food 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
What’s for lunch?
Rice: Brown
Buns: Whole Grain
Vegetarian Chile-made on site
Veggie “meat” options
Whole Grain Pasta
Plenty of fruits, vegetables, salads
Vegetables incorporated into main meal
Fruit and yogurt “parfaits”
Sushi
“Traditional” cafeteria foods improved and
enhanced
WCU, Main Line Health and SHAC
There’s a Rainbow on your Plate
Go for the Greens
Great Apple Crunch 2010
The Great American Apple Crunch
Please Join us at a SHAC meeting
• Check eBoard for meeting schedule or call the
School Nurse at any district school.