Region 19 Banquet, El Paso, Texas
Healthy Children Learn Better!
Healthy Teachers Teach Better!
Healthy Leaders Lead Better!
By Donna Juarez
Education Service Center, Region 19
Coordinated School Health & CATCH Coordinator
State Senator Elliot Shapleigh and Mayor John Cook hand out awards
In the spring of 2008 our government officials including State Senator Elliot Shapleigh, and the Mayor John Cook and a representative from Congressman Sylvester Reyes' office joined together to recognize the implementation of improving children's school health. The ceremony was held as part of the 2007-2008 CATCH and Coordinated School Health Recognition Banquet at Education Service Center-Region 19.
A special thank you is extended to these officials for their continued support and commitment to our Texas youth and schools and for their passion in strengthening the health and well being of our children.
Heeding Benjamin Franklin's words, "exercise invigorates the soul as well as the body," our mission at ESC-R19 is to support elementary, middle and high school students in their efforts to develop a lifetime of healthy habits for better nutrition, increased physical activity, tobacco avoidance, obesity and diabetes prevention. The Coordinated School Health and CATCH Program has worked hard to provide support, resources, and trainings to all campuses and districts to meet their health needs.
Congressman Sylester Reyes' Aid Gives Award
Students need to know how to preserve and promote their own health by developing lifelong healthy habits. At ESC-R19 we connect health (physical, emotional, and social) with education. This coordinated approach improves children's health and their capacity to learn through the support of families, communities, and schools working together.
Dr. Vasquez, Donna Juarez, Liz Lozano
Senate Bill 19 (SB 19) requires that each school district participates in training for the implementation of an approved coordinated school health program, effective September 1, 2007. Senate Bill 1357 mandates that each campus will implement a curriculum appropriate for grades K thru 8. It includes a coordinated health education program designed to prevent obesity, cardiovascular disease, and Type II diabetes. This is achieved through coordination of health education, physical education, physical activity, nutritional services, parental involvement and instruction to prevent the use of tobacco. The law also requires that schools develop strategies for integrating the curriculum components into school health services, counseling and guidance services, as well as providing a safe and healthy school environment.
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