Ten Things You Should Know About School Health Advisory Councils

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Ten Things You Should Know About School Health
Advisory Councils
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Finding a local issue that has the communitys
attention can jumpstart a SHAC.
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2. A majority of SHAC members must be parents in
the district that are not employees of the
School District.

• School Personnel ? Students
• Government  ? Extension Agents
• Civic Organizations ? Social Services
• Faith Community ? Business
• Law Enforcement ? Medical Community

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3. SHACS advise and make recommendations to the
District and school board on issues that impact
student health.
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8 Components of Coordinated School Health

• Health Education
• Physical Education
•  Nutrition Services
•  Health Promotion for Staff
• Healthy School Environment
• Counseling/Psychological/Social Services
• Health Services
• Family/Community Involvement

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4. Your District should be implementing a
Coordinated School Health Program K-8

• This is to be implemented in elementary and
  middle schools by 2007. The Texas Education
  Agency has approved four programs. They are
  listed on the TEA web site at
  http//www.tea.state.tx.us/curriculum/hpe/approved
  cshp.html

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5. If your District participates in the federal
meal program, breakfast, lunch or snack, they
should have developed a Wellness Policy. This was
to be in place by SY2006.
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6. Your district should have the following
information published in the student handbook or
on the web site. This should have been done
starting fall 2006

• District policy on insuring all students get 30
  minutes per day or 135 minutes per week of
  physical activity
• A statement of the number of times the SHAC met
  during the year.
•  Whether the District has adopted/enforces
  policies to ensure campuses comply with Agency
  vending and food service guidelines.
• Policies on tobacco use on campus.

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7. A champion on the school board can be VERY
valuable.

• If you have a friend on the school board it makes
  it much easier to work with the school
  administration.

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8. One parent champion is good. TWO parent
champions are better!

• If you can identify two parents who have a
  passion for healthy children, they will help
  promote school health and ensure your SHAC is
  successful.

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9. Working with existing groups and structures
like PTA, CAC, youth groups can help recruit good
members, find support for initiatives and educate
the community on issues and solutions.
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10. You have to be patient, plan for short-term
goals and long term goals and celebrate
Success!
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Supportive Resources

• www.actionforhealthykids.org
• www.dshs.state.tx.us/schoolhealth/sdhac.shtm
• www.schoolhealth.info
• www.squaremeals.org

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Supportive Resources

• Sample Policies for a coordinated school health
  program
• http//www.nasbe.org/HealthySchools/fithealthy.htm
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Supportive Resources
Assessment tool for Schools Available for
elementary and middle/high school
levels http//apps.nccd.cdc.gov/shi/ Guidelines
for 8 components http//www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/p
ublications/index.htm
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Supportive Resources

• Download Guide for improving school food and
  beverage environment
• http//www.cspinet.org/schoolfood/

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Supportive Resources

• Free Resources from USDA
• http//www.fns.usda.gov/tn/

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Supportive Resources

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