If you are interested in getting a lean and trim figure, come out and join the BHS Fit Club. The club will meet two times a week on Mondays and Thursdays. The purpose of these group workouts will be to improve cardio- vascular fitness, muscu- lar strength and endur- ance, body composition and flexibility. This year the Fit Club has part- nered with Corrie Lucas who is a certified in- structor from Gold’s Gym. She will teach “Strength and Flex Exer- cising” on Mondays be- tween 1:30-3:30pm in the senior cafeteria. There will be two ses- sions during the two hour time frame: 1:30-2:25pm to ac- commodate the cafe- teria workers 2:30-3:30pm to ac- commodate for all teachers, faculty, and students. This class will encom- pass band work, yoga, and a variety of stretches for the entire body. On Thursdays the club will meet with Teri Hanson, a Zumba certified instruc- tor as well as a former BHS graduate! The class will meet from 2:30- 3:30pm on the North Gym west deck. This class will focus on cardi- ovascular fitness and it will involve a variety of dance moves. Both ses- sions are FREE! You only need to wear comfortable clothing as well as bring a water bottle, towel, and A TON OF ENERGY! Hope to see you there! Physical exams are required for students who are entering kin- dergarten, 6th, and 9th grades. The physi- cals must be within one year of the first day of school of the previous year. For the upcoming school year, 2013, physicals must be dated on or after August 20, 2012. ALL REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! Spread the word! Attention Parents & Students: Don’t Forget Your School Physical By: Michelle Maurer, RN BHS Fit Club By: Kay Robbins Our district continues to complete assess- ments to determine our strengths and weak- nesses in the areas of: 1. School Health and Safety Policies and Environment. 2. Health Education 3. Physical Education and Other Physical Activity Programs 4. Nutrition Services 5. School Health Services 6. School Counseling, Psychological, and So- cial Services 7. Health Promotion for Staff 8. Family and Communi- ty Involvement We hope to have a plan by the end of this school year to best utilize our grant dollars. Stay tuned! Con- tact Julie McCoy if you wish to be more involved. District 87 Wellness Newsletter Volume 2, Issue 2 Spring 2013 Coordinated School Health Update Grant Amount: $18,000.00 Our Wellness Commit- tee meets once month- ly. Please email Julie McCoy: [email protected] if you are interested in attending.
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If you are interested in
getting a lean and trim
figure, come out and join
the BHS Fit Club. The
club will meet two times
a week on Mondays and
Thursdays. The purpose
of these group workouts
will be to improve cardio-
vascular fitness, muscu-
lar strength and endur-
ance, body composition
and flexibility. This year
the Fit Club has part-
nered with Corrie Lucas
who is a certified in-
structor from Gold’s
Gym. She will teach
“Strength and Flex Exer-
cising” on Mondays be-
tween 1:30-3:30pm in
the senior cafeteria.
There will be two ses-
sions during the two
hour time frame:
1:30-2:25pm to ac-
commodate the cafe-
teria workers
2:30-3:30pm to ac-
commodate for all
teachers, faculty,
and students.
This class will encom-
pass band work, yoga,
and a variety of stretches
for the entire body. On
Thursdays the club will
meet with Teri Hanson, a
Zumba certified instruc-
tor as well as a former
BHS graduate! The class
will meet from 2:30-
3:30pm on the North
Gym west deck. This
class will focus on cardi-
ovascular fitness and it
will involve a variety of
dance moves. Both ses-
sions are FREE! You only
need to wear comfortable
clothing as well as bring
a water bottle, towel, and
A TON OF ENERGY!
Hope to see you there!
Physical exams are required for students who are entering kin-dergarten, 6th, and 9th grades. The physi-cals must be within one year of the first day of school of the previous year. For the
upcoming school year, 2013, physicals must be dated on or after August 20, 2012.
ALL REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! Spread the word!
Attention Parents & Students:
Don’t Forget Your School Physical By: Michelle Maurer, RN
BHS Fit Club By: Kay Robbins
Our district continues
to complete assess-
ments to determine our
strengths and weak-
nesses in the areas of:
1. School Health and Safety Policies and
Environment.
2. Health Education
3. Physical Education and Other Physical
Activity Programs
4. Nutrition Services
5. School Health Services
6. School Counseling, Psychological, and So-
cial Services
7. Health Promotion for
Staff
8. Family and Communi-
ty Involvement
We hope to have a plan by the end of this school year to best utilize our grant dollars. Stay tuned! Con-tact Julie McCoy if you
20% of American’s entire food supply went to waste. At the same
time, 49 million people were at
risk for going hungry. Gleaning
give low-income individuals ac-
cess to fresh and locally grown foods that are not always available
in their communities. More than
23 million Americans, including
6.5 million children, live in low-
income neighborhoods that are
known as “food desserts.” A food dessert is where affordable, quali-
ty, and nutritious foods are inac-
cessible. Food banks, soup kitch-
ens, pantries, and other organiza-tions that feed the hungry are
happy to receive donations, espe-
cially high-quality fresh food. Not
all organizations have the capacity
to accept fresh donations. The next page gives local places in
Bloomington/Normal where you
can donate. For more information
on gleaning go to:
http://www.usda.gov/documents/
usda_gleaning_toolkit.pdf
What is Gleaning?
It is collecting excess fresh foods
from farmers, gardens, farmers markets, grocers, restaurants,
state/county fairs, or any other
source in order to provide those in
need.
The Bloomington Parks, Recre-ation and Cultural Arts Depart-
ment is continuing to offer an
After School Sports program in all of the elementary schools in
Bloomington. For $18, the
Wellness Newsletter
After School Sports Programs
By: Denise Balagna—Athletics Program Manager for Bloomington Parks and Recreation
fourth and fifth graders are able to participate in a six-week
sports program that teaches
the fundamentals in both a fun and encouraging environment.
The sports that are currently
being offered are: co-ed volley-ball in the fall, boys and girls
basketball in the winter, and co
-ed flag football in the spring. If anyone is interested in coach-
ing, the Bloomington Parks, Recreational, and Cultural Arts
Department is looking for en-
thusiastic persons who would
Physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing are key components of a healthy workforce. To be produc-tive, one must enhance their well-being by engaging in healthy be-haviors and finding support when they feel it is necessary. Tobacco use and obesity are major risk fac-tors for chronic health conditions such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. These health conditions
can have a negative impact on eve-ryday work performance and work quality. It is important for employ-ees to take care of their bodies and strive to live a healthy life-style. Lifestyle changes are diffi-cult to do alone. If a family
Health and Work Performance By: Dominique Harris—ISU Intern at Advocate Bromenn
be a great role model for these young athletes! For more infor-
mation you can contact Denise
Balagna, Athletics Programs Manager, at (309) 434-2260
physical activity programs we can not only improve out health and well-
being but we can also be role models to our students and encourage them to live a healthy lifestyle as well!
member or friend is not willing to make the positive change with you, there are a number of re-sources in the community that can help. Employees are encour-aged to participate in any health promotion program offered by the school district. There are also community health initiatives that are offered year round. The dis-trict has fitness classes, walking
clubs, and a variety of services through the Employee Assistance Program. D87 also offers healthy food options in both the cafeteria and through catering. By eating healthy and participating in
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If you garden and have extra
produce or are just looking to donate these organizations will
accept it!
City of Refuge Food Pantry
401 E. Jefferson
City of Refuge Ministries
Bloomington, IL 61701 (309) 827-4223
Monday- Friday 10am – 2pm
Will accept anything
Clare House of Hospitality
703 E. Washington Street
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 828-4035
Wednesday 9am – 11am, Wednesday 7pm –
8pm, Saturday 9am – 11am
Will accept anything
Home Sweet Home Ministries
303 E. Oakland Avenue
Billy Shelper Center
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 828-7356 Voice
24 hours a day drop off through front door/or
go to the back door and ring the doorbell
Restrictions are food must be closed, con-
cealed, and none-expired.
Ministry & More, Inc.
1107 W. Empire
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 823-9804 Voice
Monday-Wednesday 9am – 1pm
Accepts produce, fresh meats, and bread prod-
ucts
Park United Methodist Church / Methodist
Ministries Food Pantry
704 S. Allin Street
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 829-4665 Voice Food Pantry
They accept fresh produce on days close to the
two times a month on Mondays food is distrib-
uted (dates vary)
Wellness Newsletter
Donate Your Extra Produce!
Salvation Army Community Center,
Bloomington Corps
Salvation Army Safe Harbor Shelter and So-
cial Service Center
601 W. Washington Street
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 829-9476 Voice
Monday-Friday all day
Will accept anything
Temba Food Pantry
14940 Old Colonial Road
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 827-2009 Voice
Thursdays 9am – 4pm
Will accept anything
Veterans Assistance Commission
200 W. Front Street, Suite 400D
Bloomington, IL 61701
(8:30am – 4pm Monday-Friday.
309) 888-5140 Voice
Limited refrigeration space, call in advance,
they will take small fruits/veggies
Western Avenue Community Center
600 N. Western Avenue
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 829-4807 Voice
(309) 827-3794 Voice Hispanic Outreach (Se
habla Espanol)
(309) 829-9231 Voice Interpretation/
Translation Services
Operating hours are Monday-Thursday 9am –
5pm,
Food pantry hours are Tuesday-Thursday
12pm – 3pm, best to call before because some-
times the food pantry is full and they wouldn’t
want the fresh produce to go bad
First United Church
406 W. Seventh Street
Gridley, IL 61744
(309) 747-2299 Voice
Accept donations on Thursdays from 10am –
1pm
Food pantry opens at 12:30 on Thursdays
Will accept anything
United Church of Heyworth 302 E. Main Street
Heyworth, IL 61745
(309) 473-2223 Voice
Will accept fresh produce close to the day the
food pantry is open, and the pantry opens once
a month on Tuesdays from 5:30pm -7:30pm
(dates vary).
Eastview Christian Church
1500 N. Airport Road
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 451-5000 Voice Main
(309) 451-5060 Voice Local Outreach De-
partment
(309) 451-5056 Information Only Recording
of Food Pantry Hours
Heartland Head Start
206 Stillwell
Bloomington, IL 61701
Ph: 309-662-4880
Contact: Laurie Krolikowski
Child Care Resource and Referral Network
207 W. Jefferson Street, Suite 301
Bloomington, IL 61701
Ph: 309-828-1892
Contact: Heidi German to see about donating
food to child care centers
Women, Infants and Children Program
McLean County Health Department
200 W Front Street
Bloomington, IL
Accept fresh produce all day Tuesdays
(8:00am – 4:30pm) and Wednesday mornings
(8:00am – noon)
Contact: Mary Colby, 309-434-6533
Community Health Care Clinic
902 North Franklin Avenue
Normal, IL
Hours – Monday-Wednesday, 8:30am –
5:00pm
Jesus House
Jesus House West
914 W. Washington Street
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 242-0310 Voice
** No fresh produce just non-perishable food
items.
The Illinois Nutrition Education and Training Program keeps schools up to date on funding
and training opportunities as well as resources that support school wellness programs and
health education in the class-
room. Check out:
http://www.Kidseatwell.org
Everyone knows tools are expen-sive, especially if you just have one time fixes around your home, gar-den, or on your car. The tool library is a free tool lending program that is designed to help out those in the Bloomington/Normal community. It does not cost a thing for a person to participate in this program. If you would like to donate you spare tools or want more information vis-it: www.thetoollib.com
Illinois Schools Can!
If you or your school has Wellness-related news, please send to Julie McCoy to be included in our next newsletter or post-ed to the District website. We have created a Wellness Infor-mation link where we can post district-wide Wellness infor-
mation (Under “About District 87”).
The more we can coordinate our Wellness Efforts across the district, the better impact we can have!
