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Healthy Schools Conference December 4, 2012

Healthy Schools Conference December 4, 2012. About Allina Health. Largest health system in Minnesota Not-for-profit Diverse organization 11 Hospitals 90 + clinic locations 15 retail pharmacies ambulatory care centers

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Healthy Schools Conference December 4, 2012

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  1. Healthy Schools Conference December 4, 2012

  2. About Allina Health • Largest health system in Minnesota • Not-for-profit • Diverse organization • 11 Hospitals • 90+ clinic locations • 15 retail pharmacies • ambulatory care centers • specialty medical services, including hospice care, oxygen and home medical equipment • emergency medical services • 1,776 staffed beds • Nearly 24,000 employees, 5,000 physicians

  3. Community Health Improvement Focus Areas 2011-2013 Healthy Eating Life Balance Active living

  4. Nutrition education and physical fitness program • Designed for elementary age students • Three sequential levels, 18 lessons in all • More than 10,000 students participated in the program

  5. School Health Connection™ Healthy Kids, Healthy Schools Innovative, new program that gives educators the tools and services needed for success 10 elementary schools chosen through a competitive application process

  6. School Health Connection™ The 10 schools receive the following over the course of the 2012-2013 school year: • $10,000 grant funding • Consultation with a physician from a nearby Allina Health primary care clinic • A family fitness fair for students, staff and families • Two professionally led in-service training sessions for teachers and staff • Access to Health Powered Kids™

  7. Question As an educator, what's your role in improving the health of your school community? What are the barriers to doing that successfully?

  8. Health Powered Kids™ is here to help When children eat well, get exercise and are able to cope with stress, they focus better in school and get better grades. Free lessons and activities to empower youth ages 3–14 to make healthy choices about: Being Active Eating Well Keeping Clean Finding Balance

  9. Website Demonstration www.healthpoweredkids.org

  10. Coming January 2013! Online: Healthpoweredkids.org Email: healthpoweredkids@allina.com Call: 612-262-4946

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