Monday, March 26, 2007
I WILL
I will eat balancedmeals, exercise regularly and develop healthy coping skills.
I will speck eloquently and politely.
I will treat my peers, teachers and school leaders with respect and consideration.
I will adopt a positive attitude towards life.
MY THOUGHTS
Better lifestyle habits can help you reduce your risk for heart attack. Examples to lead a healthy lifestyle are: Improving food choices available in school cafeterias and vending machines
Creating and improving community walking trails
Opening schools for walking during non-school hours.
Training health care professionals on the latest asthma care standards and assisting them in incorporating the standards into their practices.
Offering weight loss programs to the community.
Training elementary school teachers to increase physical activity in the classroom
Training coaches to work with athletes who have asthma
Promoting farmers markets to low-income families.
Modifying restaurant menus to increase healthy food options.
Providing asthma case management to children.