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In October 2003, the Department of Public Instruction and the HIV/STD Prevention and Care Branch implemented a telephone survey to assess parent opinions regarding sexuality education in North Carolina public schools. The State Center for Health Statistics surveyed 1306 parents of public school students for an 84% response rate. Parents were asked if they thought sexuality education should be taught in public schools, at what grade it should begin, what topics should be covered and who should be responsible for making these decisions.

Most recently in November 2008, the Survey Research Unit at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill implemented the same telephone survey to parents of public school students. The purpose of the survey was to provide an update of the 2003 survey assessing parent opinions regarding sexuality education in North Carolina public schools. There were 1,201 parents randomly selected and interviewed across the state of North Carolina with a 52% response rate.

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2009 Parent Opinion Survey of Public School Sexuality Education
A report from the Survey Research Unit Department of Biostatistics Gillings School of Global Public Health University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill & Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Campaign of North Carolina Survey Research Unit; an update to the 2003 Parent Opinion Survey.
(pdf, 366kb)

2003 Parent Opinion Survey of Public School Sexuality Education
A report from the Department of Health and Human Services HIV/STD Prevention and Care Branch, State Center for Health Statistics and Department of Public Instruction Healthy Schools Initiative.
(pdf, 1.1mb)

Report will not be available until May, 2006.

North Carolina Data

2003 N.C. Parent Survey of Public School Sexuality Education

N.C. Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) Data

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• NC YRBS Reports
• 2003 Middle School (pdf, 837kb) – Detail Tables (pdf, 450kb) – Summary Tables (pdf, 64kb) – Graphics (ppt, 421kb)
  
• 2003 High School (pdf, 1.12mb) – Detail Tables (pdf, 668kb) – Summary Tables (pdf, 63kb) – Graphics (ppt, 879kb)
• 2003 (Juvenile Justice) High School Summary Tables (pdf, 158kb) – Graphics (pdf, 54kb)
• 2001 High School Summary Tables (pdf, 292kb)
• 2001 Middle School Summary Tables (pdf, 227kb)

  N.C. School Health Education Profile (SHEP) Data 
  Information about school health policies and programs
  

• 2004 School Health Education Profile Teacher’s Survey (pdf, 945kb)
  
• 2004 School Health Education Profile Principal’s Survey(pdf, 920kb)
• 2002 Middle School Health Policies and Programs (pdf, 66kb)
• 2002 High School Health Policies and Programs (pdf, 65kb)
• 2002 Middle and High School Health Education Programs (pdf, 86kb)

NC Department of Public Instruction 

• Statistics and Reports
  
• Student, School Personnel, and School Financial Data
  

Local School Addresses, Phones Numbers, and Staff information

North Carolina Center for Health Statistics

North Carolina Office of State Planning Data Center – Through statutory responsibility, the SDC section in the Office of State Planning provides a statistical coordination function for state government information. Searchable data by county.

North Carolina Child Advocacy Institute provides data on children and youth in North Carolina in several easy to use formats.

North Carolina HIV/STD/AIDS Statistics.

 

National Data

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)  collects surveillance data to monitor the status of youth risk behaviors and school health programs. CDC data collection instruments include:

• The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) measures priority health-risk behaviors among youth.
• The School Health Policies and Programs Study (SHPPS) which assesses the characteristics of eight components of school health programs from information obtained at the state, district, school, and classroom levels nationwide.
• The School Health Education Profiles (SHEP) monitor characteristics of health education in middle/junior and senior high schools.
• School Health Index for Physical Activity and Healthy Eating A Self-Assessment and Planning Guide.  The SHI enables schools to identify strengths and weaknesses of their  physical activity and nutrition policies and programs; develop an action plan for improving student health; and involve teachers,  parents, students, and the community in improving school services.

Child Trends Databank  The one-stop-shop for the latest national trends and research on over 70 key indicators of child and youth well-being, with new indicators added each month!  

Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics – Federal and state statistics and reports on children and their families, including: population and family characteristics, economic security, health, behavior and social environment, and education.

Kaiser Family Foundation.  KFF offers comprehensive and current health information for all 50 states. State Health Facts Online.   www.statehealthfacts.kff.org, offers health policy information on a broad range of issues such as managed care, health insurance coverage and the uninsured, Medicaid, Medicare, women’s health, minority
health, and HIV/AIDS.

KIDS COUNT, a project of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, is a national and state-by-state effort to track the status of children in the United States.

National Tobacco Use Data and Research

National Center for Health Statistics

National Center for Education Statistics

•    School District Demographics

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NORTH CAROLINA HEALTHY SCHOOLS: FROM VISION TO REALITY

The North Carolina Healthy Schools Institute
June 17 – 20, 2008
Lenoir-Rhyne College
Hickory, NC

This year’s Institute will offer a variety of sessions presented by recognized leaders in many areas, including Staff/Personal Wellness, Obesity Prevention, Mental Health, Sexual Health, Injury/Violence Prevention, and School Environment (social, built and natural), skills building and all eight components of Coordinated School Health!

Institute Objectives

• Collaborate effectively through local School Health Advisory Councils (SHACs) to support the CSHP model
• Gain skills in needs assessmentand planning, grant writing, advocacy, and evaluation
• Complete a local strategic- action plan to enhance the health and well-being of school-aged children and youth
• Contribute to a 2008-13 statewide strategic action plan to better support local SHAC and school-level efforts.

Who Should Attend

Educators, School Health Advisory Council members, public health professionals, school nurses, school nutrition professionals, school mental health & human service professionals, family members and others interested in healthy successful students.

Housing and Meals

Housing and meals will be provided on the campus of Lenoir-Rhyne College in the dorms and cafeteria. Dorms are configured in suites with most baths shared between two rooms. All meals will be included in the registration fee except one dinner “on your own” on Wednesday night. Morning and afternoon breaks will be provided. Participants will receive a confirmation letter listing items they may need to bring.

CEUs

Certificates of Attendance will be awarded for 2.4 contact hours.

Team Approach

Participants are encouraged to come as Teams from their School Health Advisory Councils (SHACs), schools or communities. Although individuals are welcome, joining a team is highly encouraged. Keep in mind that the theme is “Reality TV,” so use your imagination and bond with your team as you think of creative uses for this theme!

Cost

$250 – Per person/Double Occupancy/early registration (by May 9)
$300 – Per person/Double Occupancy/late registration (by June 13)
$200 – Per person/Staying off campus* (*finding/paying for own housing)

FUN For Everyone!

The Hickory Crawdads will be gone this week, but we’ll have fun at the social on Tuesday night and the annual Tacky Banquet (using the Reality TV theme!) on Thursday evening.

Questions

Sarah Langer
Phone: 919.807.3867

Registration

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Participation Is Limited – Register TODAY!

• Registration Form
  (doc, 25kb)
• Request for Proposals
  (pdf, 46kb)
• Agenda
  (pdf, 93kb)
• Conference Program
  (pdf, 1.3mb)
• Lenoir-Rhyne College Campus Map
  (pdf, 174kb)
• Participant Information
  (pdf, 181kb)

Goal: To provide each student with the knowledge, skills, confidence and motivation to engage in a healthy active lifestyle and to create a supportive environment that is conducive to enjoyable life long physical activity opportunities for students, families, staff and community.

Opportunities for school staff to improve their health status through activities such as health assessments, health education and health-related fitness activities. These opportunities encourage school staff to pursue a healthy lifestyle that contributes to their improved health status, improved morale, and a greater personal commitment to the school’s overall coordinated health program. This personal commitment often transfers into greater commitment to the health of students and creates positive role modeling. Health promotion activities have improved productivity, decreased absenteeism, and reduce insurance cost.

Resources

• AgingWell
• Clearinghouse for Occupational Safety and Health Information
• Federal Occupational Health
• HealthWell
• Wellness
• Wellness Councils of America
• WellWeb

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2010 Healthy Schools Institute, “Allies in Action”- June 21-23, 2010 at Lenoir Rhyne University

Agenda
(pdf, 61kb)

Letter
(pdf, 150kb)

Registration form
(pdf, 109kb)

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Classroom Based Physical Activities! The way teachers integrate physical activity with academic concepts. Check out these short, about 10-minute, activities that classroom teachers can use to provide activity to children.

• Grades K-5
  (pdf, 591kb)
• Middle School Healthful Living
  (pdf, 452kb)
• Middle School Language Arts
  (pdf, 549kb)
• Middle School Math
  (pdf, 441kb)
• Middle School Music
  (pdf, 415kb)
• Middle School Science
  (pdf, 459kb)
• Middle School Social Studies
  (pdf, 444kb)
• After School
  (pdf, 2.4mb)

Classroom Energizers Video

• Transcript
  (pdf, 62kb)

GOAL

Advocate for effective programs that create an environment where students can learn and staff are empowered

The physical and aesthetic surroundings and the psychosocial climate and culture of the school can affect student and staff self-esteem and health as well as students’ academic achievement. Factors that influence the physical environment include the school building and the area surrounding it, any biological or chemical agents that are detrimental to health, and physical conditions such as temperature, noise, and lighting. The psychological environment includes the physical, emotional, and social conditions that affect the well-being of students and staff.

A healthy school environment supports learning and contributes to students’ health by minimizing distractions that either threatens their mental or physical wellbeing. The environment should also promote expectations that all students can succeed. Policies and programs to meet the needs of students and staffmust support these environments.

WEB RESOURCES

• Association of Poison Control Centers
• Blueprints for Youth Violence Prevention
• CDC Tobacco and Health Page
• Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence
• Child Welfare League of America
• Children’s Defense Fund
• Consumer Product Safety Commission
• Consumer Product Safety Commission Kid’s Page
• Early Warning, Early Response – Guide to Safe Schools
• Fire Safety
• Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools
• Join Together
• Keep Schools Safe
• LimiTV:Take Control of the TV in Your Home
• National Alliance for Safe Schools
• Child Welfare International Gateway
• National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
• National Safety Council
• Safe Schools/Healthy Students
• Safe and Healthy Students
• Safe Kids
• Tobacco Free Kids
• Violence Prevention and Safety: Youth Resources

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