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NC Healthy Schools& Community Tools David Gardner, D.A. Section Chief for Healthy Schools, NC DPI Rebecca H. Reeve, PhD, CHES Senior Advisor for Healthy Schools, NC DHHS

Future Ready Students“Healthy Responsible Students” • Job 1 at DPI = Academic Achievement • Job 1 at HHS = Health Outcomes Each is necessary yet neither alone is sufficient.

Comprehensive School Health Education Family & Community Involvement Physical Education & Physical Activity School-site Health Promotion for Staff School Health Services Nutrition Services Healthy School Environment Counseling, Psychological & Social Services 8 Components of a Coordinated School Health Approach

6 Critical Behaviors Alcohol & Other Drugs Tobacco Violence & Injury Sexual Risk Behaviors Nutrition Physical Activity 4 Key Concerns Asthma Mental Health Obesity Diabetes Critical Health Issues for Children & Youth

NC Healthy Schools • DPI DHHS Partnership • Healthful Living Standard Course Of Study • Technical Assistance & Professional Development • Youth Risk Behavior Survey • Profiles Survey • Communication & Advocacy • Website

Rebecca Reeve Sr. Advisor DHHS Melody Hudson Program Assistant Healthy Schools Section 919-807-3939 Healthy Schools Section is withinCurriculum Instruction, Technology and Accountability Services

State Board of Education21st Century Learners • Globally Competitive Students • GCS-S-000 Healthy Active Children Policy • Establishes School Health Advisory Councils comprised of all 8 components, local school administrator & local health department. http://www.ncasa.net/associations/2410/files/Framework_for_Change_presentation_SBEOct08.pdf

Healthy Youth Act CollaborativeImplement HB 88 Beginning 2010-2011 • Support effective and quality reproductive health and safety education in the public schools of North Carolina. • Work groups • Scientifically Based Materials and Information • Professional Development and Technical Assistance - Educational Settings • Professional Development and Technical Assistance - Community • Communication and Dissemination Plan • Logistics

Health Risk Behaviors & Academic Grades NC High Schools 2007 YRBS

CSHP/Health Education Physical Education & Physical Activity Nutrition Tobacco HIV Asthma New From CDC-DASH 46 School Level Impact Measures (SLIMs) 2010 Add Elementary Schools 2

NC Healthy Schools Coordinated School Health Priority SLIMs CSHP/HE SLIM #3 The % of schools that have ever assessed their policies, activities and programs* by using the School Health Index or similar self-assessment. Baseline52% Goal>57.5% * 2008 Any of three PANT; 2008 Revision ALL three areas

NC Healthy Schools HIV Priority SLIMs HIV #8 The % of schools in which the lead health education teacher received professional development on at least 6 of the following* during the past 2 years. Baseline 21% Goal> 25.1% *13 Areas Listed

NC Healthy Schools PANT Priority SLIMs PE/PA Slim #3 The % of schools in which those who teach physical education are provided with all of the following (Curriculum, Scope & Sequence, Plan for Student Assessment) Baseline 76% Goal>79.5%* 100%??

NC Healthy Schools PANT Priority SLIMs Tobacco SLIM #5 The % of schools that provide tobacco-use cessation services to faculty, staff and students through direct service at school or arrangements with providers not on school property Baseline 48% Goal> 52.4% Nov. 19th

NC Healthy Schools Nutrition Priority SLIMs Nutrition SLIM #1 % of schools that do not sell the following foods and beverages anywhere at school outside the school food service program: • Baked goods that are not low in fat (e.g., cookies, crackers, cakes, pastries) • Salty snacks that are not low in fat (e.g., regular potato chips) • Chocolate Candy • Non-chocolate candy • Soda pop or fruit drinks that are not 100% juice Profiles 2010 ADD Sports Drinks Baseline 39% Goal>43.5%

Together We Can: • Promote Collaboration Between Health and the Education Agencies & Groups. • Support your School Health Advisory Council. • Advocate for school level assessment of the Coordinated School Health components. • Advocate for proven strategies. • Advocate for 2010 Profiles participation. • Advocate for 2011YRBS participation.

Healthy Schools Contact Infowww.nchealthyschools.org • Dave Gardner- DPI Section Chief for Healthy Schools • dgardner@dpi.state.nc.us • 919-807-3859 • Rebecca Reeve – Sr. Advisor-DHHS • rebecca.reeve@ncmail.net • 919-707-5662 • Paula Hudson Collins – SBE Sr. Policy Advisor Healthy Responsible Students • pcollins@dpi.state.nc.us • 919-807-4068 • Tanya Bass- HIV • tbass@dpi.state.nc.us • 919-807-3867 • Johanna Chase – Healthful Living • Jchase@dpi.state.nc.us • 919-807-3857 • NakishaFloyd- PANT • Nfloyd@dpi.state.nc.us • 919-807-3942 • Melody Hudson - Administrative Assistant • Mhudson@dpi.state.nc.us • 919-807-3939

Teaching HIV prevention education to students with physical, medical, or cognitive disabilities. Teaching HIV prevention education to students of various cultural backgrounds. Using interactive teaching methods for HIV prevention education, such as role plays or cooperative group activities. Teaching essential skills for health behavior change related to HIV prevention and guiding student practice of these skills. Teaching about health-promoting social norms and beliefs related to HIV prevention. Strategies for involving parents, families and others in student learning of HIV prevention education. Assessing students’ performance in HIV prevention education. Implementing standards-based HIV prevention education curriculum and student assessment. Using technology to improve HIV prevention education instruction. Teaching HIV prevention education to students with limited English proficiency Addressing community concerns and challenges related to HIV prevention education. * HIV School Level Impact Measure #8 Professional Development Areas

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