Healthy School Programs
The number of overweight children has doubled in the last 30 years. It’s now estimated that one in five children in the United States is overweight. This is a serious concern. Excess body at can increase a child’s risk of developing many health problems, including Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma or sleep apnea. And, being overweight can have a negative emotional affect on children, possibly leading to difficulty with peer relationships, low self-esteem and depression.
HealthTeacher.com Resources to Promote and Integrate Nutrition Information into Your Classroom Curriculum! If you have not signed up, activating your FREE account is simple: Step 1: Go to www.healthteacher.com Step 2: Click on the green “Sign Up” button. Step 3: Enter the following group code: palmbeach22 Step 4: Fill out your profile Step 5: Go to your HealthTeacher dashboard and start exploring! Accessing each week’s adventure is as easy as 1, 2, 3! Step 1Enter the following address into your browser’s address bar:www.adventuretofitness.tv Step 2Create your account Click the “Create Account” button. Remember, you must use your school email address to sign up. Once completed, login.Very important: A validation email will be sent to your school email address. Once you click the validation link you are ready for Step 3! Note: The validation email will come from admin@adventuretofitness.tv Subject line will read “Adventure to Fitness Network Registration” If you don’t receive the validation email in your mailbox, please check your spam or junk mail folders. Step 3:Just click “Play” to view current week’s episode.The weekly Teacher’s Guide will also be available to download.
Statewide Online Tobacco Prevention & Intervention Teacher Training Healthy Schools of the Month: Congratulations on making a difference! Any wellness activity you have implemented is considered a success! We want to celebrate the many ways that we work together to create a healthy school environment. We invite your school to share their wellness success story so we can help others learn what's working and applaud your school for a job well done. Please provide a project overview of your event being as specific as possible. Photographs and other supporting documentation is welcomed and encouraged. Healthy schools and individuals will be eligible to receive recognition and rewards, and be featured in a future publication or on a T.E.N. wellness special! Please contact Employee Wellness for details. Thank you!
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