Model School‐District Wellness Policies Warrant Improvements in Comprehensiveness and Strength

2020 ◽  
Vol 91 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-83
Author(s):  
Jessica R. Meendering ◽  
Maty M. Skinner ◽  
Lacey A. McCormack
Keyword(s):  
School District ◽  
Wellness Policies ◽  
Model School

scholarly journals Program Evaluation of Environmental and Policy Approaches to Physical Activity Promotion in a Lower Income Latinx School District in Southeast Los Angeles

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (22) ◽  
pp. 8405
Author(s):  
Anne L. Escaron ◽  
Corina Martinez ◽  
Monica Lara ◽  
Celia Vega-Herrera ◽  
Denise Rios ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
School District ◽  
Los Angeles ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
After School ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
School Program ◽  
Activity Promotion ◽  
After School Program ◽  
Wellness Policies

There is alarming population wide prevalence of low adolescent physical activity as this represents a risk factor for later chronic disease development. There is evidence to suggest that schools with strong wellness policies have students that are more frequently active. We designed an intervention to enhance students’ physical activity levels in five majority Latinx, underserved school districts. Evaluation consisted of assessment of written quality of school-district wellness policies; observation of student’s physical activity during leisure times; and after-school program practices and policies. We examined one of these district’s results more closely, the only participating district with a community coalition, and extracted lessons learned. On the physical activity section of the wellness policy, this district covered a moderate extent of recommended content areas using weak language. Compared to previous reports, we identified low vigorous activity levels for girls and boys at baseline (respectively, 12% and 18%). Finally, we identified that of four after school program sites assessed at baseline, no program reported the recommended 50% or more of program time dedicated to physical activity. Based on these evaluation findings, additional strategies are urgently needed to encourage all students and particularly more girls to be physically active throughout the school day.

Strength and Comprehensiveness of Drinking Water Language in California School District Wellness Policies

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priyanka Sharma ◽  
Emily A. Altman ◽  
Karla E. Hampton ◽  
Gala D. Moreno ◽  
Christina A. Hecht ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
School District ◽  
Wellness Policies

Public School Voice Clinics, Part II

1984 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Q. Miller ◽  
Charles L. Madison
Keyword(s):  
Public School ◽  
School District ◽  
Voice Therapy ◽  
Respiratory Problems ◽  
Chronic Laryngitis ◽  
Upper Respiratory ◽  
Vocal Nodules

In 10 years of semiannual voice clinics held in a metropolitan school district, 249 cases were reviewed. Attending otolaryngologists diagnosed vocal nodules in 40% of the cases. Chronic laryngitis and thickened cords were also frequently noted. One third of the cases had concomitant allergies, ear, and/or upper respiratory problems. Direct voice therapy was recommended for 65% of those attending voice clinics. The data on sex and age were consistent with previous research. Family voice history and prognosis are also discussed.

Public School Voice Clinics, Part I

1984 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-57
Author(s):  
Sandra Q. Miller ◽  
Charles L. Madison
Keyword(s):  
Public School ◽  
School District ◽  
Voice Disorders ◽  
Urban School ◽  
Urban School District ◽  
Local School District ◽  
Local School ◽  
Perceived Need ◽  
The Voice ◽  
Voice Problem

The purpose of this article is to show how one urban school district dealt with a perceived need to improve its effectiveness in diagnosing and treating voice disorders. The local school district established semiannual voice clinics. Students aged 5-18 were referred, screened, and selected for the clinics if they appeared to have a chronic voice problem. The specific procedures used in setting up the voice clinics and the subsequent changes made over a 10-year period are presented.

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