Georgia School Wellness Summit, March 12-13, 2010

Georgia School Wellness Summit: The Cornerstone of Academic Achievement

On March 12-13, over 150 teachers and school professionals from around the state convened in Athens for the first-ever Georgia School Wellness Summit.  Presented by Georgia Action for Healthy Kids, Georgia Department of Community Health, and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, the event allowed school professionals to learn easy tips for making healthy changes in their school.  From improving cafeteria menus, vending, and school fundraisers to starting wellness programs for staff, learning about the new state legislation around fitness assessments for students, and hearing about resources across the state, participants were armed with tools to make their classrooms and schools healthier. 

Below are materials and recordings of summit session.  Please share this link with others to spread the message!

Friday, March 12, 2010

Keynote: Strategies for Promoting Student Health and Academic Achievement Through Physical Activity and Nutrition, Howell Wechsler, Director of the Division of Adolescent & School Health (DASH), CDC
            Presentation
            Recording [.wma]

Breakout Sessions: 

• Thinking Outside the Box: Innovative Ideas for Your School Nutrition Program, Donna Martin, EdS, RD, SNS, School Nutrition Director, Burke County Public Schools
• Parents Making a Difference, Nicole Lynch, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Maryland University College | Recording [.wma]
• Fuel Up to Play 60: Bringing Life to School Wellness Policies, Cindy Culver, Cobb County Schools; Betsy Dietsch, SUDIA; Arlene Murrell, SUDIA
• Collaborations that Equal Success and Sustainability, Emily Massey, Principal, Seaborn Lee Elementary
• Integrating Learning With Health and Physical Activity, Christi Kay & Sandy Norris, HealthMPowers; Debbie Kibbe, ILSI Research Foundation | Recording [.zip] | Handouts [.zip]
• HOPSports Demonstration [.pdf]

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Keynote: School Wellness: The Cornerstone of Our Achievement, Diane Allensworth, Associate Director, Education Partnerships, Division of Partnerships and Strategic Alliances, CDC
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            Recording [.wma]

Breakout Sessions: 

• Ready, Set, Go…Inspiring School Wellness Basics,
• Jacob Wiers – Liberty Point Elementary,
• Audrey Demmitt – JC Booth Middle School
• Morning Exercise Program at Marlow, Jamie Vance, School Nurse, Marlow Elementary School
• House Bill 229: New Requirements for Fitness Assessments in GA Schools, Mark Anderson, Supervisor, Health & Physical Education, Cobb County Schools | Recording [.zip]
• Money: Fundraising and Grant Writing, Debbie Kibbe, Director, Physical Activity and Nutrition, ILSI Research Foundation | Handouts [.zip]
• Wellness Programs for Teachers,
• Shannon Williams, Assistant Director – Staff and Student Health and Wellness, DeKalb County School System,
• Emily Anne Vall, PhD, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Georgia Action for Healthy Kids,
• Claire Drogula, Wellness Coordinator, DCH State Health Benefit Plan
• Profiling Our Schools Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies, Donna DeCaille, Nutrition Coordinator, GA Dept of Community Hlth; Katherine Mills, Obesity Epidemiologist, GA Dept of Community Hlth

Youth Champion Panel | Recording [.wma]

Local Resources to Support School Wellness | Recording [.wma] 

• Walk GA, Marie Bowie, UGA Cooperative Extension
• Georgia Safe Routes to School, Sarah Knight, Manager
• Georgia Organics | Farm to School, Erin Croom, Manager
• True Blue Schools – Chadwick Boyd, Consultant
• Clean Air Campaign – Gretchen Gigley, Director of Education