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Theresa Heaton, RN, MPH Kane County Health Department. Bright Ideas! Helping Kane Kids become the healthiest kids in Illinois!. Windows of Vulnerability in Development. Differences in Physiology. Differences in Behaviors. Children Are Not Little Adults. Children’s Increased Vulnerability.
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Theresa Heaton, RN, MPH Kane County Health Department Bright Ideas!Helping Kane Kids become the healthiest kids in Illinois!
Windows of Vulnerability in Development Differences in Physiology Differences in Behaviors Children Are Not Little Adults Children’s Increased Vulnerability
Themes from Needs Assessment • Obesity • Healthy Eating/Physical Activity • Asthma triggers and controls • Chemical Exposures • Safety
Twelve Breakout Sessions • Healthy Homes/Green Cleaning • Fresh and Local Foods • Managing Pests • Safety/Walking/Recreation • Fit not Fat • Asthma Prevention/Chemicals • Water/Recycling
Homeowners must disclose lead and radon problems when selling a home. • True • False
Have you ever eaten a micro-green? • Yes • No • What IS a micro-green?
What Kane County group do you think is the highest priority for education on car safety? • Adults • Teens • Young children
The construction industry needs to be involved in radon prevention in Kane County. • Strongly Agree • Agree • Disagree • Strongly Disagree
Assuring that Tip Over Kits are available in large retailers is an effective strategy ? • Strongly Agree • Agree • Disagree • Strongly Disagree
LINK cards can be used at most Farmers’ Markets in Kane County? • Yes • No
Do you think that environmental triggers for asthma are addressed in medical care ? • Yes • No
The target audience for bed bug education is.. • Hotels • Single family homes • Landlords • Multi-family housing • Dormitories and other congregate living settings
It is important to involve youth as early as possible and as actively as possible? • Strongly Agree • Agree • Disagree • Strongly Disagree
School districts should incorporate green cleaning policies? • Strongly Agree • Agree • Disagree • Strongly Disagree
The current recycling culture in Kane County is effective. • Strongly Agree • Agree • Disagree • Strongly Disagree
For Kane County to become fit not fat the first priority is to… • Be the change you want to see • Offer healthy choices in schools and child care • Promote sugar free beverages • Promote physical activity
Did you know that children should only have soy in moderation? • Yes • No
I eat seasonally. • Yes • No • I don’t know what it means to eat seasonally
I am better prepared to provide healthier food for my family? • Strongly Agree • Agree • Neutral • Disagree • Strongly Disagree
I now know non-chemical pest control methods? • Strongly Agree • Agree • Neutral • Disagree • Strongly Disagree
Have you shared a personal next step with someone at this conference? • Yes • No
Increasing the number of schools with idle free zone policies is important. • Strongly Agree • Agree • Disagree • Strongly Disagree