Education Services Guide Keeping our children safe and healthy is

Education & Services Guide Keeping our children safe and healthy is the staff mission at the Delaware General Health District. We proudly present this guide describing our health and safety services and educational offerings that we will gladly provide to all Delaware County schools. Please let us know if you would like our staff to provide a particular health or safety service not listed here. 2007—2008 Services Safety Education Professional Nutrition Consultation Services Walking Programs Healthy People, Healthy Habits, Healthy Communities 1-3 West Winter Street Delaware, Ohio 43015 Phone (740) 368-1700 www.delawarehealth.org Walking Programs Tobacco Prevention Environmental Health Education Nursing Services Bicycle Safety Education Food Safety For more information: The Delaware General Health District operates in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 1-3 W. Winter Street P.O. Box 570 Delaware, Ohio 43015-0570 740-368-1700 www.delawarehealth.org Delaware General Health District 1 and 3 West Winter Street P.O. Box 570 Delaware, Ohio 43015-0570 (740) 368-1700 Fax: (740) 368-1736 Email: Delawarehealth@delawarehealth.org www.delawarehealth.org SERVICES Food Inspection and Consultation Services Sanitarians inspect school food service operations as required by the Ohio Revised Code Chapter 3717. The Ohio Uniform Food Safety Code, is the basis for food service inspection. All areas of food safety are addressed during an inspection including proper cleaning and sanitizing, safe food storage, safe cooking and holding temperatures, and staff hygiene. State law also requires licensure and the process of establishing fees. The Board of Health is permitted to reduce the fee for nonprofit organizations and agencies, which is done locally with support from the health levy. Sanitarians also provide educational opportunities to food service staff. Classes are offered on-site or at the Delaware General Health District. Call Jackie Ward, R.S., Program Manager of Food Protection and Public Safety at 740-203-2063 or email jackie@delawarehealth.org for more information. Health District staff members perform food service inspections Dear Educator: The staff of the Delaware General Health District is dedicated to children’s health. In addition to providing direct services to schools and children in our community, educational programs are a major emphasis. Special arrangements for public health presentations have been ongoing with a number of our local teachers and schools. We now catalog these presentations for your convenience in planning your classes, and update it each school year. There are occasional changes in the course offerings because of funding. If there is a specific topic that may no longer be listed, please contact us to determine if we can assist you. This guide has been developed by our staff of Health Educators, Public Health Nurses, Nutritionists, and Environmental Health Professionals who have developed the programs to address specific health issues in our community and interests of our local teachers. Other specific topics may also be available upon request. We are also able to provide health information to use in your own lesson plans. The behaviors children choose now will last a lifetime. We hope these educational offerings can supplement your curriculum to assure these choices are healthy ones. On behalf of the Board of Health and staff of the Delaware General Health District, I would like to extend our commitment to working with you in the future to improve children’s health in our community. Sincerely, Jarod’s Law and School Inspections In 2003, Jarod Bennett, a six-year old from Lebanon, Ohio, was killed in an accident involving a recalled folding cafeteria table. This prompted the state of Ohio, in January 2006 to pass House Bill 203, also known as “Jarod’s Law.” Previously, school inspections were required by state law and based on a state guidance document. House Bill 203 gave the Ohio Department of Health the ability to develop specific rules for the health and safety of students and staff in Ohio school buildings. These rules will become effective September 27, 2007 and include minimum health and safety standards that must be followed to ensure a safe and health school environment. A full copy of the rules can be found at the Ohio Department of Health website at http://www.odh.ohio.gov/rules/final/ f3701-54.aspx Delaware General Health District staff will be working with all local schools to ensure that provisions of the regulation are followed. In addition, staff will provide recall notices on a quarterly basis and training for school personnel upon request. If you have any questions or would like more details, call Jackie Ward, R.S., Program Manager of Food Protection and Public Safety at (740) 203-2054 or email jackie@delawarehealth.org. Frances M. Veverka, M.P.H., R.S. Health Commissioner Healthy People, Healthy Habits, Healthy Communities Environmental Health * Plumbing * Keep Delaware County Beautiful* Vital Statistics * Clinic Services * Health and Safety Education * WIC * Help Me Grow www.delawarehealth.org (740) 368-1700 21 SERVICES EDUCATION/WORKSHOPS WorkWell Employee Wellness Program “Creating A Healthier School Workplace” Through WorkWell, the Health District helps schools improve administrator, faculty and staff health, which can reduce district health care costs as well as model key health behaviors to all students. Schools work in partnership with the Health District to develop and implement this innovative employee wellness program step by step. WorkWell can include initial health screenings, health education seminars, discounted gym memberships and nutrition education and counseling. Each WorkWell program is designed with strategies that tailor a wellness package to the needs of a district’s employees. Obtaining support from upper level management in promoting wellness initiatives • Building a supportive environment thus encouraging healthy behaviors • Providing health education for staff on lifestyle modification and the process of behavior change • Linking related support programs such as employee assistance programs • Evaluating wellness programs to determine if they are meeting the needs of the school staff Potential Benefits of a Worksite Wellness Program among school staff: • Creates positive role models for the students • Boosts level of energy, optimism, and employee morale • Decreases absenteeism • Lowers health care costs • Reduces work-related injuries • Increases productivity • Establishes a positive community image Health District Staff can provide the following services through WorkWell: • Serve as a wellness team mentor to each school district • Conduct a Health Risk Assessment of employees and the work environment • Review existing wellness policies and recommend changes to benefit each wellness plan. • Provide an incentive package, quarterly wellness newsletters, and quarterly bulletin boards that focus on various health/wellness topics. • Recommend “best practices” from successful model programs at similar worksites. Through grants from the Ohio Department of Health and the Ohio Tobacco Prevention Foundation, the Health District brings local school districts effective and creative wellness programming. For more information on partnering with the Health District to bring WorkWell into a school district, please contact Nicole Harmon, MPH, Health Educator, at (740) 203-2086 or nicole@delawarehealth.org. • Creating a Successful Worksite Wellness Program involves: Safety Education Stranger Danger Stranger Danger is a Jeopardy-based game that teaches children about strangers and what children can do to stay safe when they are alone. Health District staff conducts the game and children are taught how to recognize and avoid strangers in the home, outside, and on the internet, and how to determine if someone is a friend or a stranger. This fun and interactive program allows children to learn new concepts (such as how to safely surf the internet) while reminding the children of familiar concepts (not to talk to strangers.) Recommended Grade Level: 3rd-4th Educational Time: 30-50 minutes Concepts Covered: computers, latchkey kids, personal protection, good decision making Contact: Janelle Oman, B.S., Health Educator at (740) 203-2083 or e-mail: janelle @delawarehealth.org. Cranium Crusaders (Bicycle Safety Eduction) Cranium Crusaders is a fun bicycle safety program where students interact with personnel from the Health District and local police departments while they learn about the safest places to ride bikes, correct hand signals, proper apparel for biking, and how a helmet can protect their heads in the event of a crash. This program has been designed to meet the second grade Ohio Academic Content Standards and will teach the safety lesson through a timeline. Students will also learn about inventors. Recommended Grade Level: 2nd Presentation Time: 30-45 minutes Concepts Covered: traffic laws, good decision making, timelines, inventors, and general bike/helmet safety Contact: Janelle Oman, B.S., Health Educator at (740) 203-2083 or e-mail janelle@delawarehealth.org. Jenifer Way-Young demonstrates proper fitting of bicycle helmet 20 Healthy People, Healthy Habits, Healthy Communities www.delawarehealth.org (740) 368-1700 1 EDUCATION/WORKSHOPS SERVICES Students Against Crashes During 2005 there were 258 motor vehicle crashes in Delaware County involving teenagers that resulted in injury. Students Against Crashes (SAC) is an interactive educational program designed to promote the reduction of motor vehicle crashes among young, inexperienced drivers. This three-session program is designed to be taught in high schools by using a “hands-on” learning approach. This program was designed by Rumpke in conjunction with safety and school officials in Butler and Hamilton counties. Recommended Grade Level: 10th - 12th Presentation time: 180 minutes (done in three 60 minute presentations) Concepts covered: Kinematices of a crash, calculating braking distances, traffic safety, good decision making Contact: Janelle Oman, B.S., Health Educator at (740) 203-2083 or e-mail: janelle@delawarehealth.org. Creating a Tobacco-Free School District When it comes to their student’s health, many schools are taking an extra step by adopting 100% Tobacco Free Campus Policies. As of June 2007, almost 40% of Ohio’s school districts are 100% tobacco-free! This policy means that the schools will take a no-use/no possession stance for students, faculty and visitors at all times. The Tobacco Free Policy will include non-school hours, all school grounds (including athletic facilities) and school sponsored events off campus. School based tobacco prevention education and a 100% tobacco-free policy work hand in hand to achieve the best possible tobacco prevention results for students. In its recommendations for school programs that prevent tobacco use and addiction, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists both a school-based education program and a tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure policy. A 100% Tobacco Free School Campus Policy also sets a positive example for students through healthy role modeling, while eliminating modeling of dangerous and selfdestructive behavior. In Delaware County, Buckeye Valley Local School District has adopted a 100% Tobacco-Free policy. Health District staff is available to assist schools with the policy-making process and can: Assess the school district’s current policy Present Ohio’s model Tobacco Free School (TFS) policy to administrators Develop policy specific to each district Enhance the school’s wellness policy with tobacco policy changes Work with the district to ensure adequate and appropriate signage for the adopted model policy Develop and implement a communications plan to educate students, staff and visitors about the new TFS policy Work with the district to ensure that the model TFS policy is enforced The Health District is currently able to provide free signage for schools that adopt TFS policies. It is also able to arrange free cessation counseling and provide the linkage for free or reduced cost nicotine replacement therapies such as the patch for school staff. Contact: Lori A. Kannally, MLHR, OCPSII, Health Promotion Team Leader at (740)203-2029 or email: lori@delawarehealth.org. Safety Jeopardy This game is similar to Stranger Danger but covers more subjects including playground safety, food safety, stranger danger, pool safety, hand washing and bicycle safety. This comprehensive game is designed to bring together many of the safety points discussed throughout the year by Health District staff and is a perfect program to finish the school year with as children prepare for being outdoors during the summer. Recommended Grade Level: 3rd-4th Concepts Covered: sanitation, personal protection, crash forces, good decision making Contact: Janelle Oman, B.S., Health Educator at (740) 203-2083 or e-mail: janelle@delawarehealth.org. Poison Prevention Poison prevention education for the classroom or the home. This program teaches adults how to poison proof their homes/classroom, recognize poison dangers for children, how to properly dispose of unwanted household hazardous waste, and what should be done in case of accidental poisoning. Contact: Janelle Oman, B.S., Health Educator at (740) 203-2083 or e-mail: janelle @delawarehealth.org. 2 Healthy People, Healthy Habits, Healthy Communities www.delawarehealth.org (740) 368-1700 19 SERVICES EDUCATION/WORKSHOPS TB Testing and Hepatitis B Immunization Availability The Health District is available to provide TB testing and immunization services for school faculty and staff. TB testing and hepatitis B vaccine is available at 3 West Winter Street each weekday morning (except Thursdays) from 7:30-9:00 a.m., and every Tuesday from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. If a school has a group of 10 or more individuals who require this service, the Health District will arrange a mutually convenient time to come to a centrally located school building in a school district and provide TB testing or immunization services. Contact: David Nunley, MPA, Disease Prevention Program Manager/ Bioterrorism Coordinator, at 740-203-2046 or email: david@delawarehealth.org ThinkFirst for Teens ThinkFirst For Teens uses videos, PowerPoint slides, and group discussion to educate students on how decision making can affect surviving a motor vehicle crash. Students are shown examples of how people have made poor decisions and the outcome of those decisions. This program was designed by the OSU University Medical Center. Recommended Grade Level: 9-12 Presentation Time: 45-60 minutes Contact: Janelle Oman, B.S., Health Educator at (740) 203-2083 or e-mail: janelle@delawarehealth.org. Screenings Public Health Nurses are available to provide or assist with recommended health screenings for grade appropriate students including vision, hearing, dental, and scoliosis (curvature of the spine). Health screenings are required or recommended by the Ohio Revised Code to assure that each child is able to learn at the best of their ability. A screening does not replace a professional exam by a physician or other licensed health care provider. The purpose of a screening is to identify and refer children with potential health problems to a professional or primary care provider for further examination, diagnosis, and if necessary, treatment. Nurses will recheck those students not passing the first screening, and will refer students to their physicians for further evaluation as needed. Public Health Nurses will also train volunteers to perform the screenings. Additional screenings for cholesterol, anemia, and/or blood sugar can be provided for staff and students (with parental consent) at a health fair, if requested by a school. Contact Sandy Miller, R.N., Advanced Professional at 740-203-2031 or email: sandy@delawarehealth.org. Professional Nutrition Consultation Services • Consultation on and assistance in developing health education curriculum in the area of nutrition, and health & fitness, and food; Consultation for improving nutritional choices through school food service; Custom designed talks for health, physical education and life skills classes (or after school clubs or special student groups) on a variety of nutrition topics, including nutrition and the prevention of chronic diseases; nutrition and fitness; body image and disordered eating. • • School Health Centers A number of schools have requested routine monthly services through the School Health Center Program. Services include: blood pressure; height/weight; vision and hearing screenings; referral to a physician, or local agencies, Lion’s Club, etc. With written parental consent, blood sugar and anemia screenings are provided. These services are available to students, parents, and faculty. Contact Sandy Miller, R.N., Advanced Professional, at 740-203-2031 or e-mail: sandy@delawarehealth.org. Contact: Connie Codispoti, MS, RD, LD, Public Health Dietitian at (740) 203-2038 or e-mail: connie@delawarehealth.org. 18 Healthy People, Healthy Habits, Healthy Communities www.delawarehealth.org (740) 368-1700 3 EDUCATION/WORKSHOPS SERVICES Walking Programs Improving Student and Staff Health School Surveillance Are you aware that the Health District contacts most schools monthly (depending on your school) to determine the cause of student absenteeism due to illness? If large numbers of students or staff are out ill, the Health District can help school officials determine if action is necessary to reduce the spread of communicable diseases in the school. This disease information helps determine baseline information for monitoring disease activity within our community. Numbers of communicable disease cases and influenza cases are then reported to the Ohio Department of Health. Knowledge of disease occurrence and spread can be used to better inform the community on methods of reducing illness. Staff nurses can answer questions regarding communicable diseases, and their implications for school students and staff. The Health District is available to help schools draft notices to send to parents of children who may have come in contact with a serious communicable disease, like pertussis. Contact: Judy Dorney, R.N., M.S.N, Program Manager at 740-2032036 or email: The Walking Challenge Program is one of the Health District’s most successful fitness programs. Students, grade 3-8, challenge each other and their family to get moving with the use of the Walking Challenge Program Kit and pedometers. While grant funds are only available for the purchase of pedometers and other incentives in the below mentioned schools, the Walking Challenge Program Kit (which includes lesson plans, tracking tools, outdoor scavenger hunts and other items) and program support can be provided to any school in the Health District. The Health District has also been successful in helping schools raise funds for these fun and healthy programs, including the purchase of pedometers and incentives geared for 3rd—8th grade students. Special grant funds support additional assistance. • • • Delaware City – Woodward Elementary, Willis Intermediate and Dempsey Middle School Buckeye Valley – Buckeye Valley East Elementary and Buckeye Valley Middle School Olentangy Local – Alum Creek, Oak Creek Elementary Schools and Olentangy Orange Middle School Pandemic Flu Planning Recommended grade level: 3rd- 8th Contact: Nicole Harmon, MPH, Cardiovascular Health Grant Coordinator at (740) 203-2086 or email: nicole@delawarehealth.org. The Health District encourages all schools and daycares to begin planning for pandemic influenza. While the avian H5N1 strain may or may not cause a pandemic, an influenza pandemic IS in our future. The Health District can help by: • Developing disease surveillance programs for staff and students • Providing education on pandemic flu, handwashing, and cough etiquette • Presenting programs for school boards and staff on pandemic flu response • Offering education on pandemic flu plan components. Helpful websites for pandemic flu planning for schools are: http:// www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/schoolchecklist.html and http:// ohiopandemicflu.gov/schools/schools.html. These sites contain the latest information on planning, lesson plans for various grade levels, and short videos on pandemic flu preparations. Contact Joan Bowe, R.N., Director of Nursing, at 740-203-2032 or email: joan@delawarehealth.org. 4 Healthy People, Healthy Habits, Healthy Communities www.delawarehealth.org (740) 368-1700 17 SERVICES EDUCATION/WORKSHOPS Coordinated School Health—Implementing School Wellness Policies and More Tobacco Prevention Delaware County stand The stand campaign was launched by the Ohio Tobacco Prevention Foundation in February, 2002, to address Ohio youth tobacco use. Ohio’s stand campaign is a multi-faceted counter-marketing movement “for kids, by kids” designed to reach, educate and empower the diverse populations of Ohio’s youth. Two independent studies by Research Technical Institute International confirmed that youth who are exposed to in-school tobacco prevention education are less likely to smoke. Health District staff coordinate all stand programming in Delaware County. “. . .healthy children learn better . . .” “. . .a rich body of literature confirms A direct link between student health risk behavior and education outcomes, education behaviors, and student attitudes About education.” -Symons, et.al. 1997 School health programming, based on the Center for Disease Control (CDC) model for comprehensive coordinated school health, has been shown to directly impact student academic performance and student inschool behavior. Across the country school districts have adopted the CDC coordinated school health model. This practice has assisted schools in meeting their Wellness Policy requirements and positively impacted students. The Health District is available to consult with any Delaware County school interested in developing coordinated school health programming that will improve student academic performance and still meet the unique needs of their district, building, students, faculty, and staff. Contact: Connie Codispoti, M.S., R.D., L.D., Public Health Dietitian, at 740-203-2038 or connie@delawarehealth.org, or Nicole Harmon, MPH, Health Educator, at 740-203-2086 or email: nicole@delawarehealth.org. stand for High School: Delaware County STAND UP Leadership Team---High school youth are encouraged to get involved in this county-wide leadership program. This group of teens representing youth from all county schools meets throughout the school year and makes decisions that impact them in Delaware County. They focus on issues from tobacco (driven by stand), alcohol, and other drugs to teen dating, violence prevention, bullying, mentoring and decision-making. The group plans several county-wide events for all teens throughout the year – in fact, last year the group planned and facilitated a weekend leadership conference. This group of teens is coordinated by the Health District with assistance from various prevention programs and partner agencies throughout Delaware County. Are your school’s students involved? 16 Healthy People, Healthy Habits, Healthy Communities www.delawarehealth.org (740) 368-1700 5 EDUCATION/WORKSHOPS SERVICES Delaware County stand continued stand for Middle School: This is a unique opportunity for middle school youth – students are able to get involved and stand against tobacco use. Youth meet in groups at school, and participate in advocacy projects, educational efforts and role modeling for their peers. Health District staff provides free gear and assistance to each school’s club leaders (teachers, counselors, school volunteers) and coordinate meetings, funding and activities. Events are held twice yearly to pull middle school students together from across the county. Grant funding is available for club leaders at those schools who wish to participate in the 2007-08 school year. Contact: Katie Steinbrunner, M.Ed. Health Educator at (740) 203-2084 or email: katie@delawarehealth.org. Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps (BCMH) The BCMH program links families of children with eligible health conditions to a network of quality providers and helps families obtain payment for services their child may need. Some conditions eligible for BCMH services are AIDS, cancer, cerebral palsy, chronic lung disease, cleft lip/ palate, congenital heart disease, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, hearing loss, hemophilia, juvenile arthritis, metabolic disorders, scoliosis, severe vision disorders, sickle cell anemia, and spina bifida. BCMH is funded through the Ohio Department of Health, operates across Ohio, and has three programs to help children with eligible conditions from birth to age 21. • Diagnostic Program This program may cover services to rule out or diagnose a special health care need or establish a plan of treatment. Diagnostic services may include tests, x-rays, visits to BCMH-approved doctors, public health nursing services, and therapy evaluations. Financial eligibility is not required. • Treatment Program Children who qualify can receive treatment services for one year from BCMH-approved providers for treatment of an eligible condition. Treatment services must be related to a child’s eligible condition and may include laboratory tests and x-rays, physician visits, prescription medication, therapies, medical equipment and supplies, surgeries and hospitalizations, service coordination and public health nursing services. Both medical and financial eligibility are required. • Service Coordination Program This program helps families locate and coordinate services for their child. Service Coordination is for children with specific conditions who are seen by a team of health providers at hospitals approved by BCMH for service coordination. To help a student in need of BCMH assistance, contact Leslie Yaussy, RN, BSN, Public Health Nurse, at (740) 203-2047 or email: leslie@delawarehealth.org. Environmental Health Trash Sort Each day, every Ohioan throws away about 4.5 pounds of garbage! That means in a month just one of us throws away 135 pounds of garbage! In this hands-on activity students will learn just how much garbage can be recycled. Students will also discover how recyclables are turned into new products and how to save energy and natural resources through recycling. Recommended Grade Level: 1st-5th Educational Time: 40 minutes 60 minutes (with book The Wartville Wizard) Contact Jenifer Way-Young , B.A., KDCB Coordinator, at (740) 2032076 or e-mail: jenifer@delawarehealth.org. Environment Through Literature Staff have a wide array of children’s books that address environmental issues and can be tied to standards through supplemental activities. Please contact staff for more details. Recommended Grade Level: K-8th Educational Time: 20 - 60 minutes Contact: Jenifer Way-Young, B.A., KDCB Coordinator, at (740) 2032076 or email: jenifer@delawarehealth.org. 6 Healthy People, Healthy Habits, Healthy Communities www.delawarehealth.org (740) 368-1700 15 SERVICES EDUCATION/WORKSHOPS Immunizations All students entering Kindergarten are required to receive immunizations providing protection for nine diseases, unless parents have expressed their religious or philosophical exemption in writing. These diseases include: measles, mumps, German measles, polio, hepatitis B, diphtheria, pertussis, varicella (chickenpox) and tetanus. Varicella was added in 2007. Several of these diseases are still common in many areas of the world, including right here in Delaware County. Public health nurses can assist school nurses and staff in checking school shot records to assure that each child’s immunization record is up to date. The Health District can assist schools in developing an exclusion list that would be used for an outbreak of a vaccine preventable disease for those children not immunized or those with medical conditions that would make them more at risk for contracting the disease. Call Sandy Miller, R.N., Advanced Professional, at 740-203-2031 or email: sandy@delawarehealth.org. Litter Value Bags In this hands-on activity, students will explore through the use of “clean litter,” the effects of humans on nature. Students will be given the chance to rank the litter they are given from the most harmful to the least harmful. They will learn why being a litter quitter is part of being a good citizen and steward of the land. Recommended Grade Level: 3rd-5th Educational Time: 40 minutes 60 minutes (with book The Wartville Wizard) Contact: Jenifer Way-Young, B.A., KDCB Coordinator at (740) 203-2076 or email: jenifer@delawarehealth.org. Poison Pump The project Water Education for Teachers lesson teaches children the importance of taking care of water. Students get to work in small groups to investigate an illness caused by water contamination. Their goal is to trace the illness back to its source, while using mapping and deductive reasoning skills. Recommended Grade Level: 3rd-5th Educational Time: 40-50 minutes Contact Jenifer Way-Young, B.A., KDCB Coordinator, at (740) 2032 0 7 6 o r e m a i l : jenifer@delawarehealth.org. Childhood Immunization Clinic Schedule Thursdays 1:00—4:00 pm Last Tuesday each month 4:30—6:30 pm Second Saturday each month 9:00—Noon Delaware General Health District 3 W. Winter St., Delaware For more information, please call 740-203-2040 or visit our web site www.delawarehealth.org 14 Healthy People, Healthy Habits, Healthy Communities Edible Landfills Landfills aren’t dumps! They are carefully constructed to encapsulate our trash and to keep the land and water around it from becoming polluted. Students will learn how a landfill is constructed by building their own out of edible materials. Students will also have a chance to discuss land use and natural resource issues. Recommended Grade Level: Pre K-5th Educational Time: 45 minutes Contact Jenifer Way-Young , B.A., KDCB Coordinator, at 740-2032076 or email: jenifer@delawarehealth.org. www.delawarehealth.org (740) 368-1700 7 EDUCATION/WORKSHOPS EDUCATION/WORKSHOPS Cookie Mining How are natural resources extracted from the earth? What are the consequences of mining? How does recycling lessen our demand for natural resources and protect the environment? Students will learn the answers to these questions and more by becoming miners! Each student will be given a ‘piece of land’ that they are in charge of mining and through the activity, will learn how mining affects our environment. Students will also be given a chance to learn the different natural resources that it takes to produce every day objects and to see many of the minerals. Recommended Grade Level: 3rd-6th Educational Time: 45 - 60 minutes Contact Jenifer Way-Young, B.A., KDCB Coordinator, at (740) 2032076 or email: jenifer@delawarehealth.org. Communicable Disease Class These classes are for Day Care Staff The Health District offers initial and refresher daytime and evening classes required for day care personnel on communicable disease. The Communicable disease classes are held at the Delaware General Health District, 1 West Winter Street. Cost: Class fees vary. Please call for current information. Contact: Faye Beverage, Secretary, at (740) 203-2039 or email: faye@delawarehealth.org. The Health District no longer offers First Aid or Child Abuse Recognition & Prevention classes. Contact information is listed below for these classes. First Aid Class American Red Cross Delaware Chapter 740-362-2021 Child Abuse Recognition & Prevention Delaware County Children’s Services Contact—Angela Rosacrans 740-833-2300 Paper Recycling How is paper recycled? What is the difference between recycled paper and virgin paper? Students will learn about the paper recycling process from the time the paper hits the bin until it arrives on their front steps as newspaper. Students will be given the opportunity to recycle their own piece of paper. Recommended Grade Level: 1st-5th Educational Time: 45-60 minutes for one class 60-90 minutes for two classes Contact Jenifer Way-Young, B.A., KDCB Coordinator, at (740) 2032076 or email: jenifer@delawarehealth.org. School Health What are Schools Required to Do? All Ohio School Districts are required to comply with Ohio Revised Code 3313.60 requiring health education within elementary, middle, and high schools. In addition, schools must determine that students have been properly immunized by October 15th of each year. Schools must assure that students have hearing screenings at grades K-1-3-5 and 9, and vision screenings must be provided for students in grades K-1-3-5-7 and 9. Scoliosis and dental screenings may also be performed at selected grade levels. Although these requirements are made by the Ohio Department of Education, the Health District can assist schools in developing or supplementing services as described in the articles below, regardless of whether school systems employ their own school nurse. The type of service provided varies based on the particular needs of the school. These services as well as others listed in this guide are funded primarily by the Health District levy. For assistance please contact Sandy Miller, R.N., Advanced Professional at 740-203-2031 or email: sandy@delawarehealth.org. 8 Healthy People, Healthy Habits, www.delawarehealth.org (740) 368-1700 13 EDUCATION/WORKSHOPS EDUCATION/WORKSHOPS HIV Prevention AIDS Education The HIV Prevention/AIDS Education program is designed for students to learn about risky behavior, and how to protect themselves from infections. Recommended Grade Level: 7th-12th Educational time: 30-60 minutes Contact: Sue Lisman, RN , Public Health Nurse, at (740) 203-2042 or email: sueL@delawarehealth.org. “Two-thirds of young people in the U.S. have sex by the time they graduate from high school.” Centers of Disease Control and Prevention School Recycling A school recycling guide is available to any school upon request. This guide is a spiral-bound book that covers in-depth details for setting up a complete school-based recycling program. Recommended Grade Level: Elementary, Middle and High Schools Contact Jenifer Way-Young , B.A., KDCB Coordinator, at 740-2032076 u yo id w? D o Kn Windows on Waste The “Windows on Waste” program is available for teachers on CDROM from the Health District. Developed by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Recycling, the interdisciplinary guide provides lessons on environmental studies principles applied to solid waste issues. Recommended Grade Level: 3rd—6th Contact: Jenifer Way-Young, B.A., KDCB Coordinator, at 740-2032076 or email: jenifer@delawarehealth.org. Handwashing - Fight Bac! Handwashing curriculum covers how germs spread, correct hand washing technique, when to wash, and how germs affect overall health. Teaching materials are available for use by teachers, or the curriculum can be taught by Health District staff for large events. The “Fight Bac” costume character is also available for large events like fairs, rallies or assemblies. Recommended Grade Level: K-5th Educational Time: 30-50 minutes Contact: Janelle Oman, B.S., Health Educator, (740) 203-2083 or email: janelle@delawarehealth.org. Hands on the Land Natural Resources Conservation Fair The Hands on the Land Natural Resources Conservation Fair is a week long environmental education program serving over one thousand Delaware County 4th graders annually in the fall. This interactive program is held at the Delaware County Fairgrounds and sponsored by the Delaware Environmental Education Partnership. Students rotate through seven education stations each lasting 30 minutes and covering environmental issues like composting, weather, soil/water conservation, and recycling and litter prevention. Contact Susan Sutherland, R.S., Assessment Coordinator, at 740-2032082 or e-mail: susan@delawarehealth.org. 12 Healthy People, Healthy Habits, Healthy Communities www.delawarehealth.org (740) 368-1700 9 EDUCATION/WORKSHOPS EDUCATION/WORKSHOPS Environmental Workshops for Teachers, sponsored by DEEP Conservation workshops are scheduled for educators this fall at Highbanks Metro Park. Participants will experience activities, appropriate for various age levels, that can be used in the classroom to help meet current science standards. Additional background information will also be provided as well as sharing resources available to teachers. Formal classroom teachers and non-formal educators are welcome. College credit is available for an additional fee if you attend two workshops. To make a reservation or obtain additional information, contact Susan Sutherland, Assessment Coordinator, at 740-203-2082. Friday, October 19, 2007 8:30 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. Ohio Animals and Adaptations Explore Ohio’s native animals and compare their many adaptations. Correlations will be made to the Life Science concept standards for grades K-5. This workshop complements the Project WILD workshop on October 20. Cost is $10 per person. Saturday, October 20, 2007 8:30 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. Project WILD Animals are the theme for this hands-on workshop using the nationally recognized Project Wild curriculum guide geared to grades pre-K through 8. Cost is $5 per person. Saturday, December 1, 2007 8:30 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. Science Through Stories This workshop uses literature as a basis for exploring and explaining different environmental topics. Participants will receive a bibliography of environmental-related stories. Correlations will be made between the Science and Language Arts concept standards for grades K-5. Cost is $15 per person. Personal Health Teen Pregnancy Prevention It Takes Two The It Takes Two program has been a trusted and essential component of teen pregnancy prevention programming in Delaware County for eleven years. Trained male and female facilitators present exciting, educational classes about healthy relationships, dating violence, and sexual decision making. It Takes Two focuses on abstinence, but includes some information about contraception, within a framework of healthy relationship skills. Recommended Grade Level: 7th-10th Educational Time: 5 class periods, adaptable if necessary Contact person: Jennifer Villanueva-Henkle, B. S., Home Visitor, Service Coorcinator at (740) 203-2092 or email: jen@delawarehealth.org. Communicable Disease Control The purpose of surveillance of communicable disease investigation is to provide for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of data and implementation of an action as a result of the analysis. In other words, surveillance allows for the continuous collection of data, followed by effective analysis to detect trends or unusual occurrences and communication with community partners to provide for interventions for the prevention of further unusual occurrence for that particular set of data. The Health District offers educational opportunities on communicable disease control: · Communicable disease; · Emerging infections including Avian influenza; · Epidemiology-what is it and how it can help us. Recommended Grade Level: 7th-12th Educational Time: 30-60 minutes Contact: Judy Dorney, RN, MSN, Program Manager, at (740) 203-2036 or email: judith@delawarehealth.org. 10 Healthy People, Healthy Habits, Healthy Communities www.delawarehealth.org (740) 368-1700 11