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About DASH BC
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The Healthy Schools BC Newsletter is brought to you by DASH BC. Our vision is a society where student participation in a healthy school community is the norm, not the exception. We are a non-profit society that inspires our partners and stakeholders to improve the health and learning of students in BC by promoting, supporting and facilitating a healthy schools approach. Visit our website
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School Grant Opportunities
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We Want to Hear from You!
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To learn how to submit an article for the Healthy Schools BC Newsletter, please visit the
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Video of the Month: Student Engagement in Dawson Creek
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Students and teachers at Dawson Creek Secondary speak about project-based learning and the positive impact it's having on students. To view the video, please click on the image below.
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Featured Partner: Dieticians of Canada
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Every year in March, dietitians across the country remind us of the importance of healthy eating and the positive impact nutrition has on our health and well-being. Nutrition Month 2013 is dedicated to helping Canadians to put their "best food forward" when grocery shopping for healthy food. To learn more about how your school can get involved with the Dietitians of Canada, visit their website
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Archived Healthy Schools Newsletters
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Producing the Healthy Schools Newsletter regularly for over six years has created quite an archive of healthy schools history in BC! To view past newsletters full of helpful and relevant content, please visit the Healthy Schools BC portal here.
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March Is Nutrition Month
DASH takes a look at resources and programs for BC schools
 Bite into that delicious BC grown apple starting March 1st and join us in promoting nutrition and healthy eating in BC schools and communities.
There are a number of great programs and resources on the Healthy Schools BC portal that support healthy eating in the classroom. DASH has pulled together an overview to get you started, read more here.
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March Is International Women's Day
ProMOTION Plus celebrates BC girls and women in sport
Celebrated around the world and in BC, March 8th is International Women's Day. The popular annual event celebrates progress toward equality for women, and reflects on challenges and barriers that remain, in order to achieve equality for all women.
For this year's International Women's Day, DASH would like to highlight ProMOTION Plus for their contribution towards increasing opportunities in sport for girls and women. Read more here.
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Healthy Schools in Action
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Introducing Melanie Kurrein, Ministry of Health
Supporting schools through a passion for health promotion
 Each month, DASH features a member of the healthy schools community making a difference in BC schools. This month, DASH is pleased to introduce our readers to Melanie Kurrein. Melanie promotes healthy schools as the Public Health Nutrition Project Manager at the Ministry of Health. To learn more about Melanie and her involvement in BC schools, read more here.
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Introducing Healthy Living Youth Council Member of the Month: Rebecca Landsberg
Advice to students? Go for it!
When the Healthy Living Youth Council formed in November, DASH could not have imagined the impact it would have inspiring students to get involved in their schools. The results have been, quite simply, amazing.
This month, we spoke with council member Rebecca Landsberg from L.V. Rogers Secondary and asked her a few questions. We think you'll enjoy what she has to say. Read more here.
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DASH Travels to Alberta
Conference addressed engaging healthy school communities
DASH had the pleasure of attending Ever Active Schools' annual conference in Kananaskis, Alberta to learn how our neighbours to the east approach fostering healthy school communities. To find out what we learned, read more here.
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DASH Welcomes Back Kari Lyster
Healthy eating initiatives at DASH gain new support
DASH is pleased to announce that Project Coordinator Kari Lyster is returning full time. Many of our readers know Kari from her work with the Healthy Schools Network, and know that her dedication to her work and infectious laugh make her a pleasure to work with. For the last year, Kari has been working part time at DASH while pursuing her Registered Holistic Nutritionist (RHN). Welcome back, Kari!
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Free Nutrition Month Posters Now Available"It's Your Move" promotes healthy eating in school
Each year, the BC Dairy Association produces free posters to support March nutrition month.
Available in French and English, this poster is FREE for educators, however a small shipping fee applies. To learn how you can order free posters for your classroom, read more here.
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Dietitians of Canada Supports Teachers with Nutrition Month Resources
Free mobile apps, fact sheets and more now available  March is Nutrition Month and the Dietitians of Canada want to help your school put its "best food forward." Nutrition Month encourages Canadians to make healthier food choices in the grocery store. To read how the Dietitians of Canada can support your school, read more here.
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Action Schools! BC Supports Nutrition Month
Healthy Eating Pages now available
Nutrition Month provides schools with a great opportunity to celebrate healthy food. Action Schools! BC has created a series of Healthy Eating Pages that are designed to help schools provide an environment supportive of healthy eating.
To learn more and view these helpful resources, click here.
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| Teen Physical Activity Grants Now Available
Grants encourage innovative ways to get active
 The next ParticipACTION Teen Challenge funding deadline is March 15th, 2013! Community Host Organizations are eligible for funding of up to $250 to support a one-time event and up to $500 to support an ongoing program or challenge where youth are engaged in physical activity. To learn more or apply, click here.
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| Healthy Attitudes, Healthy Weights, Healthy Schools
Workshops available that promote positive body image
Do your students worry about their weight and how they look?
Are some students teased at school because of their weight?
Are you looking for resources and tips to help you discuss body image concerns in the classroom?
The BC Dairy Association can help. Read more here for information on available resources for teachers.
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