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Ohio PTA Health, Welfare, and Safety Committee March 2014 HWS@ohiopta.org

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When you, your child, or someone close to you is being bullied, there are many steps to take to help resolve the situation. Make sure you understand what bullying is and what it is not, the warning signs of bullying, and steps to take for preventing and responding to bullying, including how to talk to children about bullying, prevention in schools and communities, and how to support children involved. After reviewing that information, if you feel you have done everything you can to resolve the situation and nothing has worked, or someone is in immediate danger, there are ways to get help. http://www.stopbullying.gov/

Cyberbullying: The Dark Side of the Internet That May Be Affecting You and Your Children On Wednesday, March 5, 2014 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm Leah Hackney is an awesome speaker! Get great information from the comfort of your home - sign up for the conference call today! RSVP to hws@ohiopta.org and receive the conference call number, access code, and Powerful PowerPoint Presentation, as well as a survey feedback link.

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Perceptions of Tap Water and School Water Fountains and Association with Intake of Plain Water and Sugar-Sweetened Beverages A new CDC study published online in the Journal of School Health, found that among youth surveyed, 1 in 5 youth perceive their tap water to be unsafe and nearly 2 in 5 youth consider their school water fountains to be unsafe or unclean. Researchers examined how these perceptions relate to consumption of plain water and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) and whether the relationship differs according to race and ethnicity.

Data were collected through the 2010 YouthStyles mail survey. Responses were received from 1,197 participants ages 9-18, yielding a response rate of 49.9%, and also showed the following: There is a high prevalence of low plain water intake among youth. Nearly half of the participants (43.6%) drank plain water twice per day or less often. SSB intake was common. Nearly half, 47.2% of participants drank SSB one time per day or more. Perceived tap water safety concerns were more prevalent among non-Hispanic Blacks (26.4%) and Hispanics (28.3%) compared with non-Hispanic Whites (14.7%) and more prevalent among lower-income youth. Negative water fountain perceptions were more common among high school-aged youth compared to younger youth. Perceived tap water safety concern was not associated with SSB intake or water intake. Negative water fountain perceptions were associated with daily SSB intake only among Hispanics, but were not associated with water intake.

Researchers concluded that a closer look at children's perceptions of both tap water and school water fountains would help to inform school-based and public health efforts to encourage water consumption for youth. Download this full PDF article at http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/josh.12138/pdf.

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NOMINA TE A YOUNG

Why is it Important to Eat Fruit?

Eating fruit provides health benefits people who eat more fruits and vegetables as part of an overall healthy diet are likely to have a reduced risk of some chronic diseases. Fruits provide nutrients vital for health and maintenance of your body.

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Nominate a young volunteer aged 6 to 18 who has made a difference in your community. Nominations must be submitted online by 11:59 pm CT on March 14, 2014. Information about the program and upcoming deadlines will be sent via email, so please add kohls@scholarshipamerica.org to your email safe list. http://kohls.scholarshipamerica.org/
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Eating a diet rich in vegetables and fruits as part of an overall healthy diet may reduce risk for heart disease, including heart attack and stroke. Eating a diet rich in some vegetables and fruits as part of an overall healthy diet may protect against certain types of cancers. Diets rich in foods containing fiber, such as some vegetables and fruits, may reduce the risk of heart disease, obesity, and type 2 diabetes. Eating vegetables and fruits rich in potassium as part of an overall healthy diet may lower blood pressure, and may also reduce the risk of developing kidney stones and help to decrease bone loss. Eating foods such as fruits that are lower in calories per cup instead of some other higher-calorie food may be useful in helping to lower calorie intake.
Source: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/fruits-why.html

2014-2015 School Grants for Healthy Kids

http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/resources/schoolgrants

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The 19th annual Kick Butts Day is coming on March 19, 2014! On Kick Butts Day, teachers, youth leaders and health advocates organize events to raise awareness of the problem of tobacco use in their state or community. They encourage youth to reject the tobacco industry's deceptive marketing and stay tobacco-free. Kicks Butts Day 2014 is extra important because it falls near a special anniversary. This year is the 50th anniversary of the landmark Surgeon Generals report that definitively linked tobacco use to cancer. Even 50 years after clear evidence of the link of tobacco and cancer, we have much work to do. Thats why this year we want to make our voices louder than ever to make sure that 50 years from now, tobacco is no longer the number one cause of preventable death in the U.S.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION HERE

http://www.kickbuttsday.org/

"*..**..*.**..* * Friday, April 25, 2014, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Town Hall Meeting: Bullying **..**..*.**..*"

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http://usa.yamaha.com/music_educa tion/yypa/ Teaching Kids to Drive GOOGLE CONTEST! http://www.actionforhealthykids.org /resources/school-grants http://teensafedriving.org/blog/tick et-your-parents/ Ohio Schools' Healthy Environment Network
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