Laura HS HCM PPT Template

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Healthy Schools
Healthy Kids, Healthy Schools, Healthy Communities
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Healthy Schools

• is designed to promote the physical, emotional
  and social health of students, their families,
  school staff and school communities.

• incorporates the principles of comprehensive
  school health.
• recognizes that schools are uniquely positioned
  to positively influence the health of child.

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Healthy Schools History

• First introduced in 2000 as the Nurses in
  Schools program.
• Primary goal was to increase public health and
  primary care capacity and to promote wellness.
• December 2002 first HS Consultation

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Healthy Schools History

• government, non-government, health, education,
  and community representatives participated.
• The main objective of the consultation was to
  develop a Healthy Schools model for Manitoba.
• Based on the consultation, the original Nurses
  in Schools concept grew into the broader
  Healthy Schools.

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Healthy Schools

• Follow up Consultation October 2006
• To provide an update about Healthy Schools
  implementation across Manitoba,
• To provide an opportunity for schools, school
  divisions , regional health authorities, and
  others to share their experiences (successes and
  challenges) at a local and regional level, and
• To identify methods and strategies to strengthen
  Healthy Schools throughout Manitoba as well as
  within local jurisdiction.

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Managing Healthy Schools

• Management Committee and funding partners
  overall management of program planning and
  funding support
• Healthy Child Manitoba
• Manitoba Health/Healthy Living
• Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth.
• Advisory Committee Made up of representatives
  of organizations (gov and non-gov) committed to
  improving child health

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Guiding Principles

• Population health focus
• Neighborhoods affect health
• Families and communities influence kids health
• Complement existing services and support
• Interdependence of health and learning
• Promoting partnerships
• Community Development
• Healthy Schools Healthy Communities
• Best practice and evidence

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Priority Health Topics
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Healthy Schools Activities
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Community Based Activities

• Funding provided to Regional Health Authorities
  and School Divisions.
• The expectation is that school divisions will
  work with RHAs and other local resources to use
  the funds to further develop and/or implement
  Healthy Schools activities.

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Targeted Provincial Campaigns

• Targeted provincial campaigns address priority
  issues affecting the health and wellness of the
  school community.
• Schools are offered 100.00 to undertake an
  activity related to the specified topic.

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Targeted Provincial Activities

• Safety/Injury Prevention (spring 2003) 28
• Physical Activity (fall 2003) 40
• Healthy Eating (spring 2004) 37
• Mental Health (winter 2005) 47
• Active Living Campaign (fall 2005) 50
• Bike, Water, Farm Safety (spring 2006) 44
• Mental Wellness (fall 2006) 50
• Nutrition/Healthy Eating Feb 2007

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Provincial ResourcesWebsite

• Healthy Schools website
• www.manitoba.ca/healthyschools

Provides information and resources about
Healthy Schools and various health topics.
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Provincial ResourcesResource Index

• This resource will provide information and
  educational materials to assist school
  communities in promoting, developing, and
  maintaining a healthy school environment.
• Features specific information for key stakeholder
  group school staff, parents, youth, and
  children.

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Provincial ResourcesResource Index

• Annotated directory
• Resource will include websites, lesson ideas,
  activities and games, books, manuals, guides,
  workbooks, workshops/speakers, training,
  information sheets, programs, reports,
  videos/DVDs, kits, etc.

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Provincial ResourcesCONTACT Directory

• CONTACT Community Information is developing a
  customize web-based contact list for Healthy
  Schools, which will be accessible directly
  through the Healthy Schools website.
• The Healthy Schools contact directory is
  anticipated to be available by end of 2006.

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Provincial ResourcesHealthy Living Challenge

• Healthy Schools supported the Healthy Living
  Challenge.
• A game developed by the Centre de Sante.

• The HLC encourages families to adopt healthier
  lifestyles, covering a range of health topics.
• Two components in-school kit and take-home
  calendar for families.

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• August 2004, the Manitoba government announced
  the creation of the Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures
  All-Party Task Force.
• Mandate to ask Manitobans for their views on
  how to help our child and youth enjoy the
  benefits of optimal health.
• HKHF Task Force focused on factors affecting
  childrens health in areas of nutrition, physical
  activity, and injury prevention.
• the task force developed 47 recommendations

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Recommendations cover 10 key areas

• Active transportation
• Injury prevention
• Low-income families
• First Nations communities
• Mental health and wellness

• Educational health promotion
• Nutrition in Schools
• Physical activity in schools
• Recreation facilities and access
• Recreation leadership

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For information aboutHealthy Schools
Laura Morrison Healthy Schools
Coordinator 2114-300 Carlton St. Wpg, MB R3B
3M9 PH [phone] FAX [phone] EMAIL
LaMorrison_at_gov.mb.ca
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