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School Wellness Weekly
11.21.19
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On Sunday, December 1, people around the world will unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV, and remember those who have died. Throughout the month of December, schools across the city can honor this year's annual
World AIDS Day
by organizing student events and activities that commemorate lives lost to the virus and celebrate strides made in HIV and AIDS prevention, testing, and treatment.
Education and prevention are key to an AIDS-free generation, so make sure your instructional staff is teaching the yearly lessons on HIV/AIDS (using the NYC DOE’s
HIV/AIDS Curriculum
) that are required for all NYC students in grades K-12, and associated units of
the
K-12 Health Education Scope and Sequence documents
. Help build a foundation for academic and lifelong success by teaching our students how to make healthy and informed decisions, manage relationships, and communicate effectively.
Take concrete action:
Contact your School Wellness Council and principal and urge your school to host a workshop on HIV and the prevention of other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). These trusted partner organizations can provide guest speakers and programming:
Make sure your students know where they can access free, confidential HIV and STI testing:
Image courtesy of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Image: School Wellness Council at PS 88 in Queens. Photo: Ann DiGregorio
Build Your Wellness Council
Are you interested in setting up a School Wellness Council at your school or learning how to take your efforts to the next level? These workshops, open to both school staff and family members, will help you create and strengthen your council and wellness programs.
- Dec. 5: School Wellness Council Basics 1: Creating a Council and Implementing Wellness Programs: Sign up for this session in Manhattan.
- Dec. 11: School Wellness Council Basics 1: Creating a Council and Implementing Wellness Programs: Sign up for this session in the Bronx.
- Dec. 13: School Wellness Council Basics 2: Strengthening Leadership and Building Capacity: Sign up for this session in Queens.
Grades 6-12 Teachers: Sex Ed Fellowships Available at Teachers College
NYC DOE middle and high school teachers can apply to be a
sex ed fellow
at Teachers College for Spring 2020. Those chosen for this fully funded program will receive specialized training in sex education with a focus on reproductive identity formation. The deadline to apply is
12/1
.
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Image: PE Class at PS 79 Francis Lewis in Queens. Photo: Krisanne Johnson
December PE Professional Learning Community Meetings
Upcoming Professional Learning
- Nov. 26: Elementary PE Basics 2: Planning for Skill Acquisition: Grades K-5, sign up for this session in Staten Island.
- Dec. 3: Elementary PE Basics 3: Planning for Community Building: Grades K-5/6 physical education teachers, sign up for this session in Staten Island.
- Dec. 4: MTI Refresher Train-the-Trainer Workshop: Grades K-5/6 teachers, sign up for this session in Brooklyn.
- Dec. 6: Make It Work: Mastering PE in Creative Spaces for Secondary Physical Education: Grades 6-12 physical education teachers, sign up for this session in Queens.
- Dec. 10: Secondary PE Basics 2: Planning for Skill Acquisition: Grades 6-12 physical education teachers, sign up for this session in Staten Island.
- Dec. 12: Strong and Fit: Grades 6-12, sign up for this session in Brooklyn.
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Image: Health teachers develop goals at a Health Ed Works event. Photo: Krisanne Johnson
Upcoming Professional Learning
- Nov. 25: Elementary Health Education Basics 1: Comprehensive Skills-Based Health Education: Grades K-5 health education teachers, sign up for this session in Queens.
- Nov. 25: Condom Availability Program: Student-to-Student Sexual Harassment Webinar: Grades 6-12 CAP-trained staff and teachers who teach health education, sign up for this online session.
- Dec. 2: Condom Availability Program: Minors’ Rights and Confidentiality Webinar: Grades 6-12, sign up for this online session.
- Dec. 4: Middle School Health Education Basics 1: Comprehensive Skills-Based Health Education: Grades 6-8 health education teachers, sign up for this session in the Bronx.
- Dec. 5: Middle School Health Education Basics 2: Comprehensive Sexual Health Education: Grades 6-8 health education teachers, sign up for this session in the Bronx.
- Dec. 11: Fundamentals of Teaching Consent: Grades 9-12 health education teachers, sign up for this session in Queens.
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Building the Wellness Community
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Student Opportunity: Garden with Greenthumb
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Free Teacher Resources to Bring Solar Education into the Classroom
Explore renewable energy and sustainability through the
NYC Solar Schools Education Program
, which provides free professional learning workshops to teachers and classroom materials including mini solar panels and circuit supplies. The program is a partnership between Solar One and the NYC DOE Office of Sustainability.
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Office of School Health Corner: Lung Cancer Awareness
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November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month.
Lung cancer
is the leading cause of cancer death in New York City. Each year, about 2,700 New Yorkers die from the disease, and about 4,300 people receive a lung cancer diagnosis. Smoking is a cause in more than 80% of lung cancer deaths.
Quitting reduces your risk of developing lung cancer and other cancers, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and emphysema. Quitting not only helps you and those around you feel better but is also a cost savings: In New York City, a pack of cigarettes costs more than $13.
Even if you have tried quitting before, remember that it takes almost everyone multiple tries to quit smoking. Each try is progress. Don’t be discouraged to try again. Encourage students to quit smoking and share the following resources:
- Visit the NYC Quits website or Facebook page.
- Use the NYC Health Map to find local quit-smoking programs.
- Find support on the New York State Smokers' Quitline website or call 866-NY-QUITS (866-697-8487) to apply for a free starter kit of quit-smoking medications and to talk to a quit coach.
- Talk to your healthcare provider about medications and counseling. Quit-smoking medications can reduce your cravings and double your chance of success. Most health insurance plans, including Medicaid, cover services to help you quit.
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Tobacco Product Use Among U.S. High School Students – 2018
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Infographic courtesy of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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