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Change is Coming!!!. Healthy Active Children Policy Updates. Healthy Active Children (HAC) Policy Report 2013 HRS 1. North Carolina Healthy Schools Initiative Summary Data from LEA School Health Advisory Councils. Health Risk Behaviors & Academic Grades NC Middle Schools 2013 YRBS.
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Change is Coming!!! Healthy Active Children Policy Updates
Healthy Active Children (HAC)Policy Report2013HRS 1 North Carolina Healthy Schools Initiative Summary Data from LEA School Health Advisory Councils
Health Risk Behaviors & Academic Grades NC Middle Schools 2013 YRBS
Health Risk Behaviors & Academic Grades NC High Schools 2013 YRBS
Healthy Active Children Policy • Section 1. Local School Health Advisory Councils • Section 2. Physical Education • Section 3. Recess and Physical Activity • Section 4. Coordinated School Health Programs • Section 5. Policy Reporting and SHAC Successes
HAC Policy Report Key Points • 95% of LEAs Responded (106/112*) • 83% of SHACs list a representative from each required area • 35% of SHACs meet at least quarterly • 61% of SHACs provide reports to their local BOE *3 City LEAs Have Joint County/City SHAC
HAC Policy Report Key Points • 44% of LEA’s report that 76% to 100% of their elementary school students received 150 minutes of weekly PE with a certified PE teacher • 58% of LEA’s report that 76% to 100% of their middle school students received 225 minutes of Healthful Living with a certified Healthful Living teacher.
SECTION 1 School Health Advisory Councils
SHAC Has Required Representatives From All 8 Areas of Coordinated School Health % of Respondents
How Often SHAC Meets % of Respondents
Name of the School Health Assessment Tool Used by LEA % of Respondents
Primary Focus of Your SHAC’s Action Plan #of Respondents
Percent of LEAs reporting the percentage of schools providing Staff Wellness Programs % of Respondents
Specific Resources and Additional Assistance Requested by LEA’s % of Respondents
SECTION 2 Physical Education
Percent of LEAs reporting the percentage of elementary school students currently receiving 150 minutes per week of physical education taught by a physical education specialist. % of Respondents
Percent of LEAs reporting the percentage of middle school students currently receiving 225 minutes per week of Healthful Living (50% health education, 50% physical education) % of Respondents
SECTION 3 Recess and Physical Activity
Percent of LEAs in Which No Teacher Withholds Recess, Intramurals, Physical Education, or other Physical Activity as a Punishment.* % of Respondents *This includes staying in to make up work or to do extra work
Percent of LEAs in Which No Teacher Uses PA as a Punishment. % of Respondents
Percentage of LEAs that use the following methods to provide 30 Minutes of Daily Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity at the Elementary Level % of Respondents
Percent of LEAs that use the Following Methods to Provide Daily Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity at the Middle School Level % of Respondents
Percent of LEAs that Report Incorporating the HAC Policy in the Following Plans % of Respondents
SECTION 4 Coordinated School Health
LEAs With Joint Use Agreements % of Respondents
Percent of LEAs That Have Sent a Representative or Team to Annual SHAC Training % of Respondents
Percent of LEAs that Report the Following Reasons for Not AttendingAnnual SHAC Training % of Respondents
Percent of LEAs that Send their SHAC Reports to the Following Sources
LEA SHAC Policy Successes • BMIs are taking a downward trend. • Revitalizing our SHAC efforts. • Obtained the USDA grant that provides funding to bring fresh fruits and vegetables into the school for taste testing/snacks for the students.
LEA SHAC Policy Successes • One or more AEDs in all schools and worksites • No Candy Rule- Candy or other high sugar/high fat items can not be sold for fund raisers
LEA SHAC Policy Successes • Fully equipped Fitness Center at elementary school for staff, family & friends. • Fitness Trail complete. • More Flu shots administered in students and staff
LEA SHAC Policy Successes • Teen Pregnancy task force started. • Water Turtles. A grant written through Albemarle Vidant Hospital. The grant teaches Kindergarten students the benefits of healthy living activities.
LEA SHAC Program Successes • Implementation of Grab and Go Breakfast for the 2013-2014 school year in grades K-8 • Fuel Up to Play 60 grant to promote activity and healthy eating for students has been a huge success in creating a culture of wellness at that school
LEA SHAC Program Successes • Implemented Puberty The Wonder Years curriculum for fourth grade students across the county. Implemented Wise Guys for 7th grade at risk students across the county and began the program Making Proud Choices for all eighth grade students.
LEA SHAC Policy Successes • Updated nutrition policy complete and to school board for approval. • Running programs in all elementary schools
LEA SHAC Policy Successes • Physical Education for all of our students every day! • Our local Dental programs provided almost $200,000 worth of dental services to children in need throughout our county.
