PARENT RESOURCES

ON THE WEB

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HEALTHY EATING/

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

letsmove.gov

First Lady Michelle Obama's initiative to eliminate childhood obesity and raise a healthier generation of kids.  Full of

information to eat healthy, get active, and take action at home,

in schools, and in the community.

choosemyplate.gov

 "My Plate" is the new USDA icon

(replacing the food pyramid) to promote fruits and vegetables, grains and lean proteins. Tips and information on healthy eating.

fruitsandveggieschallenge.gov

The USDA Fruits and Veggies Video Challenge invites the public to create short videos (approximately 30 seconds)

showing how you're adding fruits and vegetables to your diet without spending a lot of money.  Deadline is November 15.

healthiergeneration.org

The Alliance for a Healthier Generation website contains tips and resources for families and schools to encourage healthy eating and active living for

children and adults. The website has a free Healthy Schools Program with an outline of specific suggestions to promote good nutrition and physical activity in schools.

ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR

cyberbullying webinar

Webinar by NJ school psychologist Andrew Yeager and Lt. Joe Rampolla details the current trends in cyber-bullying, particularly as they relate to

adolescent development. Explore how the blending of technology and adolescent development can lead to excessive risk-taking and the inability to control impulses and foresee consequences.  Discuss intervention strategies for parents, schools and law enforcement. This webinar was created before the new state anti-bullying law was enacted.

preventing teen marijuana use

This short video encourages parents to be clear and direct in talking with their teens about why they should not use marijuana. It provides the lateset research on teen marijuana use, including research that shows that teens do listen to their parents and that parents do make a difference.

MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR:

Dear Friends,

This issue of HEALTHWISE is about Coordinated School Health: Putting It All Together.

Do these scenarios make sense to you?

• The child who seeks out a school counselor for possible depression and is asked if s/he participates in any physical activity.
• The cafeteria serving excellent healthy food that also focuses on environment, making sure that bullying behavior does not exclude any children during lunch period.
• Health curriculum that teaches students about healthy food that also reaches out to educate parents.
• A school concerned with lack of physical activity among students that starts a staff walking club for teachers to serve as role models.

These vignettes demonstrate schools working across health disciplines to insure the physical, psychological and social-emotional health of students.

They are part of a school health framework called Coordinated School Health, a Centers for Disease Control program that is presently being implemented by the PTA Health and Wellness teams in Glenfield and Mt. Hebron, and is being started at Bradford and Renaissance schools.

CSH is composed of eight health modules:

• School Health and Safety
• Health Education
• Physical Education
• Nutrition Services
• School Health Services
• School Counseling, Psychological and Social Services
• Health Promotion for Staff
• Family and Community Involvement

If your school or organization wishes to know more about how it can start a CSH team, please contact us at (973) 337-6853 or JAidala@montclairhealthandwellness.org .

Yours in good health,  

                                                        Joanne Aidala,

                                                        Director

                                                        montclairhealthandwellness.org

Coordinated School Health Activities

Liaisons enjoying the End of the

Year celebration 2010

 

Montclair High School Ampitheatre Recycling Art Project

Glenfield School Staff Walking Club