Why It Matters and What Can Be Done
Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014

Staff Wellness
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Survey the Staff
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Enlisting support (Wellness Team, principal)
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Develop Wellness Ideas
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Start your first project!
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Body
Spirit
Mind
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• Why are school employee wellness programs important?
According to the Alliance for a Healthier Generation :
More than 6.7 million people are employed by public school systems in the United States – about 3.5 million teachers and 3.2 million other employees. The conditions that affect the health of employees also influence the health and learning of students. Protecting the physical and mental health of school employees is integral to protecting the health of students and ensuring their academic success .
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Wellnessis a state of optimal well-being that is oriented toward maximizing an individual’s potential. This is a life-long process of moving towards enhancing one’s physical, intellectual, emotional, and social well-being.
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Staff Health and Wellness
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• What is a Wellness Champion?
A Wellness Champion is an active member of the school community, such as a teacher, paraprofessional, nurse, parent, school partner, lunchroom manager, or resource coordinator, with a passion for and commitment to creating a healthier school environment for our students. A Wellness Champion will lead their school’s efforts to increase healthy eating and physical activity for students during the school day.
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• It’s part of the Wellness Policy!
“The principal of each campus shall be responsible for implementation of the local wellness policy and shall appoint a school-based team that includes parent/guardian membership to develop and implement an annual evaluation plan.”
• People to include:
– Principal
– Parents, LSC
– School nurse
– Dining manager
– Other committee members
─ PE Teacher
─ Non-profits
─ Students
─ School Engineer
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• “Be not afraid of going slowly, be afraid only of standing still.”
Chinese proverb
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• Start a “Biggest Loser” contest
• Place informative information on vending machines
• Provide motivational quotes in mail boxes
• Find a workout partner
• Make healthy food available
• Start a walking club
• Share your favorite physical activity
• Suggest a list of songs you like to workout to
• Rewards-spa treatment, manicure, haircut, movie
• Provide tools and resources for co-workers. Make it impossible to say “No.”
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• Clarifies your ultimate visiongives you clarity on what you ultimately want.
• Keeps pushing you forwardhaving a defined goal will serve as a constant reminder.
• Keeps you focusedallows you to center in on exactly where to spend your time and energy.
• Makes you accountableaccountable to yourself, no one else. Being accountable ensures you are staying focused.
• Be the best YOUstriving to achieve your goal will allow you to stretch, grow, and reach new heights.
• Live life to the fullestgoals with measures and deadlines ensures you are maximizing your experiences.
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Staff Wellness
• CVS – Free Health Screenings January 2014
•Walgreens-Free Health Screening Voucher (expires 3/31/2014)
•Resurrection Health Care Spring Screenings - On-going
• Saint Xavier University Health Fair - March 21st
• American Diabetes Association Spring Expo – April 5, 2014
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Health and Wellness Resources
• YMCA“The Y is the nation's leading nonprofit committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.”-www.ymcachicago.org
• Cardinal FitnessThis local fitness center has locations throughout the city and offers personal training as well as access to state of the art gym equipment. They also support health and wellness in their communities and work with local organizations to promote healthy living. Rates at Cardinal start at $10 per month.
• Planet FitnessThis “diverse, Judgment Free Zone” is where you can create an active and healthy lifestyle.
Members can relax and get in shape without being subjected to the hard-core, look-at-me attitude that exists in many gyms. Membership is reasonably priced and with locations all across the city, you shouldn’t have any excuse not to go!
• Cross Town FitnessHigh intensity interval training through a variety of drills that incorporate cardio endurance, strength, flexability, agility and balance. CPS Teachers qualify for a 45% discount at their downtown location!
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• http://healthyschoolscampaign.org/programs/fit-to-learn/resources
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• Survey the staff, find out what’s important to them
• Enlist the help of others
• Develop a program that is based on feedback from the staff
• Get started!
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Made possible by a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (Grant Number: 1H75DP004181-01) to the
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Office of Student Health and Wellness, Healthy CPS. The views expressed in this presentation do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions and official policies of CDC.

• Promote healthy lifestyles at school and school activities
• Well-nourished students have:
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Better academic performance and test scores
Better attendance
Better classroom behavior

• Eat nutrient rich foods in front of students
• Drink water throughout the day
• If drinking a sugar sweetened beverage change containers
• Incorporate movement intervention into class time (See FocusWELL)
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Snacks should be:
• High in fiber
• Choose foods such as: whole wheat crackers, whole grain bread, fruits, and vegetables
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• High in protein
• Lean meats, beans, peanut butter, nuts, seeds, hummus, yogurt, milk, and cheese
Low in fat
Low-fat or fat free yogurt, milk, cheese
Lean meats
Limit processed foods
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Protein and fiber combination
Regulates blood sugar
Keeps you fuller longer
• Helps you avoid overeating at meals
Nutrient Dense Snacks
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High in nutrients, low in calories
Think an apple with peanut butter!
Energy Dense Snacks
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High in calories, low in nutrients
Think potato chips!

• Hummus, vegetables, and whole wheat pita chips
• Fat-free yogurt, fruit, and whole grain graham crackers
• Low-fat/fat-free string cheese, granola bar, and apple
• Yogurt parfait: fat-free/low-fat yogurt, cranberries, granola
• Vegetables and low-fat Greek yogurt dip
• Banana and peanut butter
• ½ Peanut butter and jelly sandwich with a glass of skim milk
• Popcorn with little to no butter or salt added
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Only 2 drinks our body NEEDS
Milk
Calcium for strong teeth and bones
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3 glasses a day
Choose low-fat (1%) or fat-free (skim)
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Water
60% of our body is made of water
6 to 8 cups a day
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Keeps organs healthy
Cleans our body
• Good for skin, eyes, and nails

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Drinking unhealthy beverages impacts:
Bone health: phosphoric acid
Teeth: phosphoric acid and sugar
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Kidneys: sugar and caffeine
Pancreas: sugar
Heart: caffeine and sugar
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Stomach: acid and carbonation
Weight: sugar

Saturated Fat :
Solid
Animal
Clogs arteries
↑ cholesterol production
Trans Fat :
Solid
Manmade
Least healthy fat
↑ “bad” cholesterol
↓ “good” cholesterol
“Hydrogenated”

2,300 mg/day
People ages 2+ that do not fit criteria for reduced intake
1,500 mg/day
African Americans ages 2+
Adults ages 51+
People ages 2+ with high blood pressure, diabetes, or chronic kidney disease

Foods typically high in sodium:

Fiber
25g/day for women
38g/day for men
Use vitamin and mineral percentages as a guide for daily intake
Don’t judge a food by its CARBS!

• Based on 2,000 calorie intake per day
• 5% or less is low
• 20% or more is high
• Use as a guide

• Ingredients are listed in order by weight from largest to smallest
• Consider the number of ingredients
• Think twice if you have trouble pronouncing the majority of ingredients listed

(Calories from Fat ÷ Total Calories) x 100 = % fat
≥ 25% = HIGH fat food
Flamin’ Hots
(100/160) x 100 = 62.5% fat!
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(Calories from Fat ÷ Total Calories) x 100 = % fat
≥ 25% = HIGH fat food
Baked Flamin’ Hots
(45/120) x 100 = 37.5% fat!
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If something is removed from a product something else is always added to balance taste!
Sugar-Free
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• Be a healthy role model
• Choose healthy snacks for better and sustained energy
• Limit sugar sweetened beverages
• Choose water most often
• Look at serving size and servings per container
• Be mindful of ingredients to limit
• Be aware of health claims
• All foods in moderation

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• Align with Common Core Standards
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TARRAH DECLEMENTE, MPH, RD, LDN
NUTRITION EDUCATION COORDINATOR
TKDECLEMENTE@CPS.EDU
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