School Health Advisory CouncilSHAC

Why a School Health Council?

• Research shows effectiveness in improving student health , achievement and attendance

• Alignment with CDC goals (Healthy Person 2010/2020)• Increase collaboration with parents, students and

community members • Share information and resources• Respond to changing health priorities• Address CDC risk factors

Centers for Disease Control and PreventionTargeted Risk Behaviors for Youth

Nutrition Physical Inactivity

Tobacco and other drugs

Alcohol Sexual behaviors

Intentional and unintentional

injuries

Collaborative Work

• LMSD Health Staff• Faculty• Nutrition Services• Administrators• Health Educators

• Parents• Students• Health Care

Professionals• Community

Agencies

SHAC PARTNERS• The American Cancer Society (ACS)• Main Line Health (Judy Matusky RD., LDN)• The Renfrew Center (Wendy Cramer MEd)• West Chester University (Dr. MaryBeth Gilboy)• Nrg-Balance (Center for Nutrition and Activity

Promotion) • The Coalition for Youth of Lower Merion and

Narberth (Bruce Barner etc) • New-The Green Council

SHAC Organization

• Coordinators• Shared Committee leadership• By-laws• Council reports to district administration• Info contained on SHAC eBoard (meeting

dates, agendas, activities, events)

Fitness CommitteeSylvia Illuzzi CSN and Betsy Mandeleon

Annual EventsTurn off the TV Week and Fit Fest

Fit Fest

• Karen Anderson R.N. CSN, MS• Randi Mongiello RD., LDN, Assistant Director

Nutrition Services• Heidi Rothbard; Health Coach• Parent liaisons in each school

Nutrition Guidelines Timeline

SHAC begins in LMSD 2004

PDE mandates Nutrition Guidelines and District “Wellness Committee

Collaborative Approach

SHAC, LMSD Health Services and Nutrition Services work together

Address BMI mandates, prevention of eating disorders

• LMSD Student Wellness Policy 254 (2006) “All foods available in the District during the school day shall be offered to students with consideration for promoting student health and reducing obesity”

• Nutrition Guidelines part of Wellness Policy 254 and implemented as three year plan 2006-2009

• Guidelines address “Competitive foods”

GONE

FryersVending in elementarySoda and other sugary beveragesOversized snack portionsLarge assortment of snack foods of minimal

nutritional valueToo many choices for young children

Replaced with

GoneFood as reward

• Interferes with a safe environment for students with food allergies, diabetes and other serious health issues. Associates

• Public Health Experts recommend the end to “food as a reward” for a variety of health reasons.

YES to Non-Food Rewards Resources Provided

What’s for lunch? Rice: BrownBuns: Whole GrainVegetarian Chile-made on siteVeggie “meat” optionsWhole Grain Pasta Plenty of fruits, vegetables, saladsVegetables incorporated into main meal Fruit and yogurt “parfaits”Sushi“Traditional” cafeteria foods improved and

enhanced

WCU, Main Line Health and SHAC

There’s a Rainbow on your Plate

Go for the Greens

Great Apple Crunch 2010

The Great American Apple Crunch

Please Join us at a SHAC meeting

• Check eBoard for meeting schedule or call the School Nurse at any district school.