Friday Beat
February 16, 2018 Edition
The newsletter that takes a Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child(WSCC) approach.
Announcements
February Texas Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data Brief - Dating Violence
The second Texas Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) Data Brief is available. In honor of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, this single page fact sheet explores the prevalence of dating violence among high school students in Texas. Explore the YRBS Data Brief and find out more about the 2017 YRBS, a statewide survey of randomly selected Texas high school students on the DSHS' YRBS webpage.
Professional Development
National Association of School Nurses Conference —June 30 to July 3, 2018
The National Association of School Nurses Annual Conference will be held June 30, through July 3, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. This year’s conference will be a celebration of the 50th Anniversary of NASN. For more information on the conference, go to the NASN conference website.
Funding Opportunities
School Breakfast Grants Webinar — February 20, 2018
From 3:00-4:00p.m. CST, tune into Action for Healthy Kids’ webinar titled “Apply for a 2018-2019 School Breakfast Grant.” The webinar will discuss opportunities for individual schools or multiple schools in a district to apply for grants to support school breakfast programs. Learn how your school can receive funds, technical assistance, and promotional items to support school breakfasts!Register today.
Game On Grants Webinar — February 21, 2018
From 2:00-3:00pm CST, tune into Action for Healthy Kids’ webinar titled “Apply for a 2018-2019 Game On Grant.” Join the webinar to learn more about Game On grants that support physical activity and nutrition programming. Register today, to learn specific grant details, eligibility requirements, and receive helpful tips for applying.
Health Education
Most Students Need More Sleep
According to the Center for Disease Control’s analysis of the 2015 Youth Risk Behaviors Survey, about 6 out of 10 middle school and 7 out of 10 high school students do not get enough sleep on school nights. Children and adolescents who do not get enough sleep are at higher risk for many health and behavior problems. Read the article to discover resources to help children get the sleep they need.
Physical Education Physical Activity
Physical Activity and Energy Expenditure, Running Laps vs. Playing Games
After school programs can increase student physical activity, but which type of program is best? According to a recent study by Dr. Kahan and Dr. McKenzie, both running laps and running games can increase student’s physical activity and energy expenditure. While physical activity was higher on lap days, moderate to vigorous physical activity was higher on game days. Read the research article to learn more.
Nutrition Environment & Services
Team Up Thursday Webinar — February 22, 2018
The United Stated Department of Agriculture is hosting a Team Up Thursday webinar for school nutrition professionals titled, “Team Up for Heart-Healthy School Meals” on February 22, 2018 at 2:00 p.m., CST. Register for this webinar to hear two school districts describe how they prepare school meals kid’s love and learn about heart-healthy recipes and menu planning resources from the American Heart Association.
Health Services
Updates to the American Diabetes Association Annual Guidelines
The American Diabetes Association’s annual guidelines for 2018 include new recommendations for use of glucose-lowering drugs with proven cardiovascular benefit in type 2 diabetes, optimization of diabetes care in elderly patients, and glucose screening of high risk adolescents. For a free continuing education offering, go to New Treatment Guidelines for Diabetes.
Counseling, Psychological, & Social Services
Perceived Weight and Bullying Victimization in Boys and Girls
Research suggests that perceived weight poses separate risks from objective weight on adolescent’s risk of being bullied. Recent research from the School Physical Activity and Nutrition Project, suggests that perceiving oneself as weighing too much or too little was significantly associated with increased bullying victimization. Specifically, boys who perceived themselves as weighing too little had higher predicted probabilities of victimization. Read the research article to learn more.
Social Emotional Climate
National School Based Health Care Awareness Month
Every February, the school based healthcare community celebrates National School Based Health Care Awareness month. This year’s theme “Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies!” highlights the importance of mental health services in the wake of the nation’s opioid crisis.Resources for state affiliates and alliance members as well as students, teachers, family members, and school based health center staff for making the most of awareness month, are provided online.
Physical Environment
CDC Recommendations for Having a Safe and Healthy Winter
Winter storms and cold temperatures can be dangerous, warns the Center for Disease Control (CDC). Stay safe and healthy by following the CDC’s tips for preparing your home, car and emergency kits in advance. Tips for being safe outside and on the road are also provided.
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Tools for Schools Webinar
The United States Environmental Protection Agency is hosting an Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Tools for Schools webinar titled, “From Roof to Curb: Taking a Comprehensive Approach to IAQ Management Through Preventive Maintenance” on Thursday, March 8, 2018 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., CST. Register for this webinar to learn how a school district can save money while protecting the health of students and staff members.
Employee Wellness
School Employee Well-being Webinar Series
This six-part webinar series teaches school employee wellness best practices and gives new ideas from national experts and local school district champions on how to play a part in the health and well-being of school staff and teachers.
Family Engagement
Parents for Healthy Schools: A Guide for Getting Parents Involved from K-12
Parents play an important role in supporting the health and well-being of children and adolescents at school. This guide provides an overview of a healthy school environment with a focus on the school nutrition environment and services, physical education and physical activity, and managing chronic health conditions in schools; an overview of the framework for engaging parents in school health; and suggestions for how to use multiple resources.
Community Involvement
School Events Planning Guide
Properly planned and implemented school and community events can be highly effective for spreading messages about the importance of health and wellness.The School Events Planning Guide can be used to provide community members and school volunteers with information, tips and resources to help organize, manage and implement successful health and wellness based events.
Quote to Note
“Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire, called conscience.”
—George Washington, U.S. President
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