“Art for Heart Sake” 2008

1. “Art for Heart Sake” 2008

2. Background • Why? • Objective: Healthy lifestyles now leads to a healthy body later • Obesity (to be discussed in detail later) • Heart Disease • Diabetes • Renal Failure • Etc…. • Piloted in 2006, 6 schools in Gaborone • 2007 - 86 Schools (By invitation only) • Francistown and Gaborone Inspectorial Areas • 2 Age groups • 6-9 years old • 10-13 years old • 27 Sponsors – approximately P300, 000 • Patron in Mrs Mogae

3. 2006 Winners 10-12 years old

4. 2006 Winners 6-9 years old

5. 2008 • All Primary Schools across Botswana • Workshops held in Ghanzi, Kanye, Maun and Serowe • 2 Age groups in 2 catagories (able bodied and special Needs • 6-9 years old • 10-13 years old

6. Breakdown • Invitations sent out to all schools through the Min of Education • Rules and Regulations • Details form • School Entry Form • Learners / pictures Entry Form (one per age group) • The Workshops • Those schools represented will be presented with the Heart Art Competition packs. • Teachers are taught all about heart disease and what is required for the competition • They then take this information and their packs back to their schools teach their learners • The learners then interpret what they have learnt into a colourful picture • Heart Art Competition Packs are handed out • A copy of the presentation that kids can take home to read and understand. • Pictures Entry Form (which is to be sent in with the entries from your school) • Rules and Regulations of the Competition • A copy of the 2007 newsletter • General information • Stationary pack if you attended a workshop

7. Then? • Not obliged to use the art tools we have given you • Read info provided in packs to the learners • Get pupils to interpret into art – A4 no bigger • Pick the best 2 in the 2 age groups • One per age group • Post or hand deliver – REMEMBER CLOSING DATE – 15 September 2008

8. Then? • The Judging: • Initially all entries are scanned by the organizer and one witness to ensure all entries comply with the rules and regulations • A wellness day will be organized where the public will come to hear a talk on heart disease and about the Heart Art Competition in Gaborone (due to the cost involved this cannot happen countrywide as much as we would like it to) • Thereafter they can walk around the gallery and judge the pictures they think are the best • The Semi-final judging: • Those pictures chosen by the public to be the best are then scanned • The pictures are placed in the newspaper with a number on each of them to differentiate them • Readers can then vote via sms for the best pictures. • Based on the voting the Finalists and Overall Winners are chosen • Those readers voting will pay P5 to vote (all funds go to the Heart Foundation) but also have the opportunity to win a prize for participating. • Semi-finalists and their schools will be sent their prizes, if they are unable to attend the Gaborone Prize Giving

9. Then ? • Judging Breakdown • Age Group Categories • 6-9 years old • 10-12 years old • Schools to judge top 2 pictures, 1 from each age group category and enter ONLY those 2 pictures • SEMI FINALISTS: Best pictures from all 6 regions • FINALISTS: (8) Able bodied • 6-9 years old • 10-12 years old Special Needs children • 6-9 years old • 10-12 years old • BEST PICTURES OVERALL (4) Able bodied • 6-9 years old • 10-12 years old Special Needs children • 6-9 years old • 10-12 years old

10. Then? • The Prize Giving • The Prize giving function will be by invite only • Our guest speaker will be one of the Ministers that are able to attend • Finalists will be given mountain bikes and their schools P2500 sports equipment vouchers • Overall winners will be given mountain bikes and additional prizes and their schools will each get P5000 sports equipment vouchers • Special Needs learner will get prizes of equal value, as will their schools, however the type of prize will depend on the learners disability. (e.g. Computers and special software) • Once prizes are handed out a buffet meal is served • The following dates have tentatively been set for the competition: • Launch workshops: July – August • Closing Date: 15 September 2008 • Judging: 20 September 2008 (public) • Semi Finalist Judging: 17-24 October 2008 (SMS) • Prize Giving: 4 November 2008 • Judging Breakdown

11. Prizes • Semi Finalists • Product Hampers = Learners • School Sports Equipment = Schools • Finalists (8) • Mountain Bike with helmet and Pump = Learners • Vouchers = Special Needs Learners • Sports Equipment Vouchers = Schools • Overall Winners (4) • Mountain Bike with helmet and Pump & Vouchers = Learners • Electronic equipment & Vouchers = Special Needs Learners • Sports Equipment Vouchers / Electronic equipment = Schools

12. Important Dates • Launch workshops: July – August • Closing Date: 15 September 2008 • Judging: 20 September 2008 (public) • Semi Finalist Judging: 17-24 October 2008 (SMS) • Prize Giving: 4 November 2008

13. The Bottom Line • Reduce salt intake • Reduce fat intake • Increase exercise • Limit indoor activities • Schools review your tuck shops • Projects: schools to improve health awareness • Parent and learner education (PTA meetings) and part of lesson planning • Government legislation / lobbying • BP and sugar testing for all pupils • Plan shopping • Work stress can lead to more “instant meals” • Lunch boxes replaced by tuck shop money

14. Obesity as a Motivator for Health Some interesting information on Obesity in children and patterns of behaviour in youth that can lead to poor health later on… Some interesting statistics..

15. Increasing Prevalence of Overweight Children >85th percentile for Body Mass Index >95th percentile for Body Mass Index Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control; Ogden, et al, JAMA, 2002

16. Trends in obesity for women, aged 20-74 years

17. Trends in obesity for men, aged 20-74 years

18. Trends in overweight for adolescents, 12-19 years

19. Trends in overweight for children, 6-11 years

20. Trends in overweight for children, 2-5 years

21. Trends in overweight for children, 6-23 months

22. As children mature, their weight condition is a stronger predictor of adult obesity. 100% 80% of overweight 12 year olds will become obese adults. 50% 0% Age 6 Age 12 Age 21 Parent’s Weight Years Child’s Weight

23. Food Attitude and Practices in Young Children • How parents present food to their young children greatly impacts their food preferences. • Providing rewards for eating nutritious foods initially enhances preference, but has a negative effect later when the reward is removed. Birch, Ch. Dev., 1980 and 1995; Spruijt-Metz, 2002

24. Food Attitude and Practices in Young Children • Pressure to eat and concern for child’s weight are associated with increased fat in children. • If left unattended, children will select foods they enjoy and leave behind foods they dislike. Birch, Ch. Dev., 1980 and 1995; Spruijt-Metz, 2002

25. Food Attitude and Practices in Young Children • Young children will eat less if served less or if allowed to serve themselves. • As children mature, parental influence is reduced and the influence of peers may change food preferences. Birch, Ch. Dev., 1980 and 1995; Spruijt-Metz, 2002

26. WHAT DO YOUR CHILDREN EAT IN SCHOOLS?

31. Physical Activity • Sedentary activity linked to obesity • 25% of children watch television or play video/computer games for 4 or more hours a day • 2% increase in obesity for every hour watching television/playing video games • Limit watching television/playing video games to 1 - 2 hours a day

32. Regular Exercise helps keep your Heart Healthy