Coordinated School Health

Beth Cox - coxb@jcschools.org
Coordinator
(423) 232-2192 ext 2265
(423) 794-8005 mobile

Brenda Grunder - grunderb@jcschools.org
Secretary
(423) 232-5380

Mission Statement - To improve students’ health and their capacity to learn through the support of families, communities, and schools

Campaign For Healthy Kids - Coordinated School Health Video
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The Coordinated School Health Program (CSHP) provides an organizational model for all health related services provided by individuals and organizations within a school system and the community. This model includes eight components:

• Health Education
• Physical Education
• Health Services
• Nutrition Services
• Counseling, Psychological and Social Services
• Healthy School Environment
• Health Promotion for Staff
• Family - Community Involvement

The focus of the Johnson City Schools project is twofold and includes improving and/or expanding the following areas:

• Behavioral health/counseling services designed to reduce bullying and harassment
• Johnson City's physical education and activity initiative

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KEEP YOUR KNEES IN TOP SHAPE

Athletes and couch potatoes alike need to know how to protect their knees.

DO stay at a healthy weight. Every pound puts 5 pounds of force on the knee. Did you know that extra weight increases your osteoarthritis risk?
DON'T overtrain. Ease into fitness instead. If your activities require twisting and turning (such as racket sports, skiing, soccer or basketball), don't assume your knees are fit enough.
DO strengthen and stretch muscles that support the knee (hamstrings, quadriceps and core muscles).
DON'T ignore knee pain. Get it checked out. Early treatment is the key to recovery.
DO rehab and rest when injured. Pushing those mending knees may derail healing and cause relapse.
Source: Top Health The Health Promotion and Wellness Newsletter. April 2012.

CHICKEN FAJITA LETTUCE WRAPS

Source: http://whatscookingamerica.net/Sandwich/LettuceWraps.htm

Ingredients:

• 6 Tbsp Italian reduced fat dressing, divided
• 1/4 tsp ground cumin
• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breats, cut into strips
• 2 cups sliced red or green peppers
• 1 cup sliced onions
• 1 cup reduced fat Cheddar cheese
• 8 large iceberg lettuce leaves

Directions:

1. Mix 4 Tbsp of the dressing and cumin in medium bowl. Add chicken; toss lightly. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes to marinate.
2. Add remaining 2 Tbsp dressing to large nonstick skillet. Add peppers and onions; mix lightly. Cook on medium heat 6 to 8 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove vegetable mixture from skillet; place in separate bowl. Cover to keep warm.
3. Add chicken with marinade to same skillet. Cook 8 to 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through, stirring frequently. Return vegetable mixture to skillet; cook an additional 2 or 3 minutes or until heated through stirring occasionally.
4. Spoon chicken mixture evenly onto lettuce leaves; sprinkle with cheese. Roll up. Serve warm

Note: You may need a little bit of cooking spray to keep the vegetables and chicken from sticking to the pan. For a more vitamin and mineral packed taco, use Romaine lettuce leaves in place of iceberg lettuce leaves.

*Keep Your Knees in Top Shape and Chicken Fajita Lettuce Wraps found in the April 2012 UT Extension Washington County Newsletter

Coordinated School Health Links

Documents and Resources (PDFs - Printable)

• Immunization Letter for Parents of 6th-12th Grade Students
• New limitations on some federally funded vaccines
• Family & Consumer Science Newsletter - UT Extension
• Health Happenings in Johnson City
• Educational Leadership - Getting It All Together
• Meningococcal Vaccines

 Immunizations Update

Beginning October 1, 2011, there will be a large cut in the federal budget that the Tennessee Immunization Program uses to purchase vaccines given in health departments to patients ineligible for the federal Vaccines for Children entitlement program (so-called "317" funds). This has forced TDOH to make some substantial changes in who can receive vaccines in health departments. These changes do not affect children <19 years who are eligible for the VFC federal entitlement program (such as the uninsured, TennCare). VFC eligibility categories are listed on the attached documents; in Health Departments, VFC excludes only children who have insurance that covers vaccines as a benefit (such as many private insurance policies or CoverKids). This will primarily affect school aged children in 2 ways. First, health department staff will be encouraged to recommend to all patients with health insurance that would cover their vaccines that they be immunized by a provider able to bill their insurance (such as their primary care provider). Second, any child 7-18 years who is fully insured and comes to a health department will only be given vaccines if he or she needs to comply with state school/college entry requirements and will not be given other important vaccines recommended for them, such as meningitis vaccine or HPV vaccine (we will refer them to find a provider who can bill insurance). Once over 18, only the uninsured will be vaccinated, if required by the state for college. Of course, TDOH will continue to vaccinate anyone when necessary to control a disease outbreak or prevent illness in an exposed person.

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Vegetable of the month: SPINACH