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11stst A Annualnnual…… Happy Healthy Kids DayHappy Healthy Kids Day
October 8, 2009October 8, 2009
Stratford, ONStratford, ON
Our VisionOur Vision
To empower children to take responsibility To empower children to take responsibility for their healthfor their health
To educate children about supportive and To educate children about supportive and preventative health care options and preventative health care options and choices in their communitychoices in their community
To lay a foundation for future healthy To lay a foundation for future healthy children, adults, families, and communitychildren, adults, families, and community
OurOur CCommitteeommittee…… Our team at Stratford Chiropractic & Wellness Our team at Stratford Chiropractic & Wellness
CentreCentre• 3 DCs: Dr. Mike Chambers, Dr. Tanya Chambers, and Dr. 3 DCs: Dr. Mike Chambers, Dr. Tanya Chambers, and Dr.
Pip PenrosePip Penrose• 3 team members: Nancy MacSorley (coordinator), Carolyn 3 team members: Nancy MacSorley (coordinator), Carolyn
Klomp, and Angie StaplesKlomp, and Angie Staples
A committee of A committee of health health professionalsprofessionals• Physiotherapist Physiotherapist • Massage TherapistsMassage Therapists• OptometristOptometrist• DentistDentist• NutritionistNutritionist• Yoga InstructorYoga Instructor• Naturopathic DoctorsNaturopathic Doctors• Personal trainerPersonal trainer
2 grade 4 teachers, eager to help2 grade 4 teachers, eager to help
One Year in the MakingOne Year in the Making
Obtained Obtained approvalapproval for participation from for participation from School Board SuperintendantsSchool Board Superintendants
Contacted all schoolsContacted all schools including public, including public, separate, and private boards separate, and private boards
Requested Requested forecast of grade 4 enrolmentforecast of grade 4 enrolment from each school by March 2009from each school by March 2009
Once schools agreed to participate, Once schools agreed to participate, all all grade 4 grade 4 teachers were contactedteachers were contacted
The DetailsThe Details……
We We ppartnered with the cityartnered with the city through a through a reciprocal agreement to obtain Stratford reciprocal agreement to obtain Stratford Rotary Complex conference rooms at no Rotary Complex conference rooms at no costcost
Letters to schoolsLetters to schools to confirm details of the to confirm details of the event for Happy Healthy Kids day event for Happy Healthy Kids day including date, time, and registration formsincluding date, time, and registration forms
Our Community PartnersOur Community PartnersEquipmentEquipment YMCAYMCA Anne Hathaway Anne Hathaway
SchoolSchool
Financial ContributFinancial Contributorsors Rotary Club of Rotary Club of
Stratford financial Stratford financial contributioncontribution
IODE financial IODE financial contributioncontribution
Dr. Dr. Jackie AlbrechtJackie Albrecht
FoodFoodTim HortonsTim HortonsAGROPUR cheeseAGROPUR cheeseIGAIGASheldons Berry FarmSheldons Berry FarmFood BasicsFood BasicsTNJ FoodsTNJ FoodsZehrsZehrsMcCully Hill FarmMcCully Hill FarmThames River MelonsThames River MelonsThe Gentle RainThe Gentle Rain
Extra SupportExtra Support……
Fire Department Fire Department Police Department Police Department Perth Farm Safety AssociationPerth Farm Safety Association ““Screaming AvocadoScreaming Avocado”” students students St. Michael’s student volunteersSt. Michael’s student volunteers ““Stratford ChiropracticStratford Chiropractic”” team for team for
management, management, event flow, event flow, and photosand photos
A A GGlimpse of the limpse of the DDayay……
77:00:00amam – committee and volunteers a – committee and volunteers arriverrive 8:45am8:45am - - 11stst bus load bus load of kids of kids arrivesarrives 99:00:00amam – kids are – kids are split into groups and split into groups and
headhead off to their first station off to their first station Every 15 minutesEvery 15 minutes throughout the day – the throughout the day – the
kids rotate from kids rotate from station station to stationto station Every 3 hours – more busloads of kids Every 3 hours – more busloads of kids
arrivearrive
TakeTake--home messagehome messages s for the kids…for the kids…
A booklet was given A booklet was given to each studentto each student
It contained:It contained: Information from Information from
each professionaleach professional Interactive activities Interactive activities
to be completed at to be completed at each each stationstation
Further activities to Further activities to be be followed up followed up in in the classroomthe classroom
Body Awareness & Stress Reduction
Massage TherapyMassage Therapy
ChiropracticChiropractic
Anatomy 101 & Posture
DentistryDentistry
Dental hygiene & awareness
ChiropracticChiropractic
Backpack Safety
PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapy
Proprioception & Proprioception & BalanceBalance
FitnessFitness
Strength, Strength, Endurance, Endurance, FlexibilityFlexibility
NaturopathicNaturopathic Medicine Medicine
Nutrition, Herbs & Drinking
Water
OptometryOptometryVisual acuity,
Colour blindness & Sunglasses
safety
NutritionNutrition & Snack Break & Snack Break
Healthy Healthy eating & eating &
sugar sugar reductionreduction
YogaYogaBalance, Balance, Meditation Meditation & Stress & Stress
ReductionReduction
Some Some NNumbersumbers……
400 grade 4 kids400 grade 4 kids 16 professionals16 professionals 36 teachers / parents36 teachers / parents 60 student volunteers from St. Mikes 60 student volunteers from St. Mikes 5 pounds of cheese5 pounds of cheese 3 bushels of apples3 bushels of apples 15 yoga mats15 yoga mats 10 hula hoops10 hula hoops 4 back packs4 back packs 800 hands massaging each other800 hands massaging each other 24 whistle blows and only 1 megaphone24 whistle blows and only 1 megaphone!!
Things that surprised usThings that surprised us at at
our stationour station…… Some grade 4 kids weigh 195lbsSome grade 4 kids weigh 195lbs Many kids did not have Many kids did not have breakfastbreakfast Kids wore Kids wore Backpacks that were twice as Backpacks that were twice as
heavy as recommendedheavy as recommended Many kids displayed poor postureMany kids displayed poor posture
Teacher FeedbackTeacher Feedback The children were engaged, interested, and happy to The children were engaged, interested, and happy to
participate.participate. Great combination of information and activity.Great combination of information and activity. Appropriate for children of this age.Appropriate for children of this age. There were many students who have never had their teeth or There were many students who have never had their teeth or
eyes checked.eyes checked. I look forward to revisiting the material we learned and using I look forward to revisiting the material we learned and using
the resources you provided.the resources you provided. Overall it was a huge success. It’s a great way of making Overall it was a huge success. It’s a great way of making
children aware of the different aspects of their health.children aware of the different aspects of their health. A wealth of great information.A wealth of great information. Resources can be adapted into curriculum area and was a Resources can be adapted into curriculum area and was a
valuable use of our time.valuable use of our time. Thanks -the majority of students learned facts they have not Thanks -the majority of students learned facts they have not
received from home.received from home.
Overall,
Happy Healthy Kids Day 2009 was a tremendous
success!
At the end of the day, all of the professionals involved were
amazed at the energy & participation of the grade fours,
were happy with the outreach they could provide to our community, and were utterly exhausted – yet ready and willing to plan for
next year!
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