Webster Health and Education Network
Meeting dates for WHEN in PTSA calendar for the 2010-2011 school year: 2010: Sepember 9; October 14; Novovember 4; December 9;
2011: January 13, February 10; March 10; April 14; May 12; June 9
****All meetings are at Webster Aquatic Center (Balcony level) 875 Ridge Road, (Schroeder HS Campus) from 1200-1:30PM****
WHEN Webster Health and Education Network
Promoting healthy behaviors and lifestyles in Webster NY
WHEN (est. 1995) links individuals and community groups dedicated to promoting healthy behaviors and lifestyles through awareness, education and action.
Assets: Healthy Communities, Healthy Youth
Using the Search Institute's 40 Developmental Assets framework, WHEN seeks to raise community awareness and provide the positive experiences and qualities essential to raising caring and responsible youth. Assets have the power to influence choices young people make, decreasing rates of high-risk behaviors.
· "Making a Difference" Award Program promotes and recognizes student achievement, youth asset development, and student efforts in the community.
· Youth Leadership Programming, incorporated into existing clubs & activities
· Listening Post
Drug Prevention
Chemical abuse prevention programming for youth and parents.
· "Red Ribbon" Campaign raises awareness of the negative impact of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs on our community, and promotes healthy lifestyle choices.
· DARE Program (Drug Abuse Resistance Program)
· Prom, Graduation & Celebration Safety
· “Love Your Kids, Ask Them Questions” Campaign
Nutrition, Health and Wellness
Programming to counter childhood obesity and promote healthy eating and activity.
· Berry picking project: K-3 campers pick berries for home and the Webster Community Chest food cupboard.
· “Healthy Hero” nutrition and activity-themed story hours for preschoolers.
· Healthy Heroes Restaurant Program
To learn more about WHEN and its activities, contact:
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Call the TIPLINE: 343-1932 or 1-800-851-1932
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Do You Know a Healthy Hero?
All children need a "hero" to help them eat right and stay active.
The Greater Rochester Health Foundation wants to recognize people who are helping kids stay healthy. These are individuals or groups that have gone above and beyond their normal duties to successfully impact children's nutrition and/or physical activity. Some examples are:
* Organizing a physical activity.
* Changing a school lunch or vending machine policy.
* Organizing their neighbors to address the issues.
* Making a playground safer.
* Starting a community garden.
The Greater Rochester Health Foundation wants to recognize these individuals/groups with a $500 award that will be made as a donation to their organization or an organization of their choice in the spirit of improving the health of children through increased physical activity and improved nutrition. For more information: http://beahealthyhero.org/
Girls on the Run
The objective of Girls on the Run is to educate and empower girls at an early age in order to prevent the display of at-risk activities in the future. At risk activities include substance/alcohol use, eating disorders, early onset of sexual activity, sedentary lifestyle, depression, suicide attempts and confrontations with the juvenile justice system
Webster Wellness Coordinator applied for and received a grant to offer this program to girls in grade 4 throughout our school district
http://gotrofmonroecounty.org/
Interested in starting a Community Garden?
Here's some resources:
http://www.agmkt.state.ny.us/CG/cghome.html
http://www.communitygarden.org/
http://www.rochesterroots.org/
http://blogs.cornell.edu/garden/
Clever Crazes for Kids Grants $20,000 in Prizes to Four Participating Schools
Clever Crazes for Kids (CCK) presented four schools with checks totaling $20,000 because their students participated in its online wellness program, found at www.clevercrazes.com, that uses animated characters, valuable information and competitive games to encourage children to increase daily physical activity, adopt healthy eating habits, maintain positive self-esteem and help sustain the environment. The checks represent the first round of incentive prizes available to schools, nationwide, that encourage their students to take advantage of the program’s educational and entertaining features.
CCK awards prizes on a bi-monthly basis to schools with the highest percentage of students participating in its educational and competitive games at www.clevercrazes.com, as well as schools with students who earned the highest scores on the site. Prizes are awarded to the first-, second- and third-place winners in both categories.
Do you want to sent a Health-e-Card to a friend?
CDC recently launched an upgraded version of the Health-e-Cards site. Health-e-Cards, or electronic greeting cards, are used at CDC to encourage healthy living, promote safe activities, or celebrate a health and safety event. Each CDC Health-e-Card features health and safety messages, and provides links to more information, health tips, or safety guidelines. The new eCards site makes it easier to find the card that's right for you by allowing you to search for cards by topic, or by a specific audience.
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/Health-e-Cards/
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