Coordinated School Public Health Office of Healthy Schools

Coordinated School Public Health Office of Healthy Schools West Virginia Department of Education

History � Who � Why � How Celebrate Healthy Environment Day!

WV Stats…. �WV is usually ranked the 3 rd or 4 th fattest state in the nation depending on what survey and data you use. �WV is ranked 50 th (1 being low) by Tobacco Free Kids for its Adult Smoking Rate �A key finding of concern from the 2009 HS YRBS was that “the percent of adolescents who report eating fruits and vegetables continues to decrease. ” �A key finding of concern from the 2009 MS YRBS was that “Middle school students have reported being less active while watching more television. They have also reported exercising less to lose weight. ”

Readiness to Learn

School Wellness �Nutrition Education �Nutrition Guidelines �Physical Activity �Other School Based Activities Coordinated School Public Health �Health Education �Physical Education �Nutrition Services �Health Services �Counseling, Psych. & Social Services �School Environment �Parent/Community Involvement �Staff Wellness

And each one supports the future success of the other.

Coordinated School Health Components

Carnegie Council on Adolescent Development, 1989 “School Systems are not responsible for meeting every need of their students. But when the need directly affects learning, the school must meet the challenge”.

Coordinated School-Public Health Partnership State Agencies Support Public Policy Regional Team Community District Team School Team Student

Apollo 13 – Failure is not an option

Regional School Wellness Specialist (RSWS) Contacts RESA 1 – Emily Meadows RESA 2 – Keith Dalton RESA 3 – Electa Crowder RESA 4 – Cheri Hall RESA 5 – Teresa Pickens RESA 6 – Caryn Puskarich RESA 7 – Adrianne Marsh RESA 8 – Megan Fitzsimmons kddalton@access. k 12. wv. us ecrowder@access. k 12. wv. us chhall@access. k 12. wv. us trpicken@access. k 12. wv. us cpuskari@access. k 12. wv. us aboyers@access. k 12. wv. us

Expectation of RSWS �Participate in county School Wellness Council Meetings (at least once per quarter in each county) �Hold 2 Regional Wellness Council Networking Meetings (fall and spring) �Assist with School Wellness planning in each county �Form a Regional Coordinated School Public Health Team �Coordinate School Wellness services between the county School Wellness Councils and the Regional CSPH Team �Provide professional development (must include HEAP/Fitness. Gram)

Discussion �Resources in our region �Currently identified resource needs