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Bradshaw Bulletin for Educators
Week of April 20, 2020
In this Issue:
Highlights from our Monthly Health Messaging Campaign: Mental Health
Access to Healthcare
Taking Care of YOU
Social-Emotional Learning: Supporting Mental Health for All
Shareables & Upcoming Events
Just for Fun
Welcome to the Bradshaw Bulletin for Educators
Welcome to the first issue of a medically accurate health and wellness newsletter developed specifically for educators in Upstate South Carolina. The Health Promotion team at Prisma Health Children's Hospital's Bradshaw Institute for Community Child Health & Advocacy is excited to bring you this weekly update containing resources and information to support your own well-being during this unprecedented time of social distancing and online instruction. In addition, this newsletter contains resources that you can share with your students and their families. We encourage you to pass this email along to your colleagues and faculty who can subscribe using the link near the bottom of the newsletter.
Join Us This Week!
Join us on Wednesdays at 6:30 PM and Saturdays at 10 AM for our Virtual Parenting Support Series.

This week's webinar is The Teen Vaping Trend - What Parents Need to Know . Click below to sign up.
Highlights from our Monthly Health Messaging Campaign
What is the Hallways to Health Messaging Campaign ?
Each month, we develop a comprehensive messaging campaign around a specific health and wellness topic and deliver it to participating schools as an easy to disseminate package of daily student announcements, social media posts, a newsletter for parents which can be shared on the schools website, and a newsletter focused on staff wellness around the topic. This month we are talking about MENTAL HEALTH.
FOR YOU
Teaching is one of the most stressful occupations in the country. Forty-six percent of teachers report high daily stress which can compromise their health, sleep, quality of life, and teaching performance. Click the image to the right for some ways that teachers can take care of their own mental health.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has developed a short video about the causes and consequences of educator stress on teachers themselves, their students, and their schools as a whole. To access the video, click here.
TO SHARE WITH STUDENTS
AND FAMILIES
Moods can influence how well we handle certain situations but so can something else: our mindset. What's the difference between a mood and a mindset? Moods are the emotions we feel in the moment. They come and go. Your mindset is the set of beliefs and attitudes you usually hold. During difficult times, your mood might be negatively impacted but a positive mindset can help improve your mood even in the face of challenges. When you are having a hard time, take a deep breath and look for something positive. Choose to see the best in the situation and discover what you can learn from it.
Access to Healthcare
RESOURCES

Prisma Health is offering a variety of resources to help you and your family stay healthy, including free Virtual Visits! If you are experiencing upper respiratory symptoms, use code COVID19. Click the image below to get started.
Medical Minute
By Holly Grady, PNP and Kerry Sease, MD
By now everyone is well aware that the COVID-19 virus is a worldwide pandemic. It isn’t just present in another country or in other parts of the United States. COVID-19 is now present right here in the Upstate. Over the next few weeks, we are expecting to see a large increase in community acquired cases. It is important to pay attention to the restrictions and guidelines outlined by leaders in our state and community as they may change almost daily. Stay home, with only the members of your household and follow the social distance guidelines of 6 feet between you and others if you MUST be in public. Please wash your hands frequently, for at least 20 seconds, with soap and water, and use hand sanitizer if hand-washing is not an option.  Clean high-touch surfaces (doorknobs, counter tops, light switches, etc.) frequently with Lysol or Clorox wipes/cleaning products . Remember, if you need resources such as cleaning products, please reach out to your local United Way or call 211. Guidelines have been updated recently to include wearing a mask or face covering while in public in those areas where social distancing is sometimes difficult like a grocery store. This protects you and others since it is possible to be carrying the COVID-19 virus before you have any symptoms. If you need assistance in how to make a mask at home, please see the link below.
Kerry Sease, MD & Holly Grady, PNP
Taking Care of YOU
There is nothing selfish about self-care. Self-care is a skill that helps you focus on talking care of yourself which improves both your mental and physical health. Self-care can help you be a more engaged and effective teacher. You’re likely to be more patient and have more positive interactions with your students and others in your life when you take time invest in yourself. The word SELF can be used as an acronym to remind you how to practice SELF-care. It stands for sleep, exercise, leisure and food.
April 22: "Caring for the Education Community" Webinar
Yoga class, a spa day or a peaceful meditation—while these may be valuable self-care activities for some, they aren’t the only ways to support your well-being. 
Tune in to this live virtual training for tips to create a personal plan of action that nurtures your mind and body.
Comprehensive Self-Care for Educators:
A Live Interactive Webinar
Wednesday, April 22 at 2:00 PM

Learn about "comprehensive self-care," which centers on five interconnected aspects of well-being: physical, emotional, social, community and purpose. Join Kaiser Permanente, Sanford Harmony and Healthier Generation as they explore the science of well-being and give practical tips to nurture your mind and body.  
Social-Emotional Learning: Supporting Mental Health for All
Healthy social and emotional development is critical for success in school and in life.
Conscious Discipline is a comprehensive, evidence-based, trauma-informed approach to child guidance rooted in decades of neuroscience research that blends social emotional learning, school or family culture, and discipline into one seamless process. Created over 20 years ago by internationally recognized expert in education and developmental psychology, Dr. Becky Bailey, Conscious Discipline takes the unique approach of addressing the emotional intelligence and self-regulation of the adult first, recognizing that we cannot teach skills we do not possess. Each week, we will share information about Conscious Discipline and links to resources that can help create more peaceful classrooms, schools, and homes thus supporting mental health for everyone involved.
Conscious Discipline has made many of their premium resources, normally offered through an annual subscription, available completely free of charge until June 30, 2020 in an effort to support educators, students and families during this time of global crisis. Click the image above to access a variety of resources such as:

  • A powerful 3-part webinar entitled "Understanding Trauma: Reaching and Teaching Children with Trauma" which includes a printable participant handbook
  • Video recordings of many Conscious Discipline workshops
  • Digital audio series with Dr. Bailey teaching on a variety of topics
  • Classroom structures and other printable
  • Many other resources that are always available at no charge
Shareables & Upcoming Events
In this section you will find local resources for supporting healthy child development, healthy eating, active living and upcoming events that may be beneficial for you own family and to share with your students and their families.
LINKS TO LOCAL RESOURCES




Virtual MyChart visits are now available for all Greenville County School students and their families through their Chromebooks. Download the flier in English and Spanish and share with students. More information can be found here .

April's schedule for the Prisma Health Mobile Health Unit in English and Spanish.
Healthy Eating, Active Living
Check out Prisma Health's MoveWell Workout for the Month of April.
Healthy Child Development
Are you just starting your parenting journey or do you have some experience? Either way, it’s a fun and exciting adventure that can also be a little scary at times. As a parent, you have an incredible opportunity to get your child off to a great start. Help Me Grow South Carolina helps parents navigate their child’s early years through a regular developmental screening process and provides connections to resources and support, if needed, along the way. Click here to learn more.
Upcoming Events to Share with Families
The Power of Positive Parenting: Virtual Triple P Seminar

Eventbrite - SHARE Head Start presents The Power of Positive Parenting: Virtual Triple P Seminar - Tuesday, April 21, 2020 - Find event and ticket information.

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Virtual Parenting Support Series!

Are you a parent, expectant parent, grandparent or caregiver? Join the Bradshaw Institute on Wednesday's from 6:30-7:30 p.m. and Saturday's from 10:00-11:00 a.m. for our FREE virtual parenting support series. These one-hour seminars will deliver...

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Just for Fun!
Recipe of the Week
3 Ingredient Cookies
Turn your aging bananas in to super healthy cookies! Click the picture to access the recipe.
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