Health and Wellness Committee

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Newman Elementary School PTC

Needham, Massachusetts


	*Health and Wellness*

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Goals and Objectives	The purpose of the Health & Wellness Committee is to bring information to the school community that supports and promotes the physical, emotional, and social health and well being of children and families. It is a small committee made up of Newman parents and staff including our physical education teachers and the assistant principal. We also solicit input from our school nurse, the food service department and various other professionals as needed.
Events	Each year we sponsor the annual Mayrathon event – the run/walk/jog around the Newman version of the Boston Marathon that raises money for charity.
Volunteer Responsibility	The Health & Wellness Committee is still evolving and welcomes new members.


	Check out the following web sites that promote wellness and a healthy lifestyle, many of which include email newsletters and kids’ sections with games.

Web Site Address	Purpose
http://www.foodfacts.com	A source for the most up-to-date nutritional information on your favorite fast food for dieting and weight control; sugar levels for diabetics; carbs (carbohydrate) for low-carb dieters; and health & nutrition class projects for students and teachers.
http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com	A site with healthy recipes, recipe rescues, shopping lists, and tips.
http://www.dole5aday.com	Dole Food Company is a founding member of the national 5 A Day For Better Health Program. Dole is a recognized leader in children’s nutrition education and programs that encourage children and their families to eat 5 to 9 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. This site contains sections for kids, parents, teachers and schools. The kids’ section includes games, recipes and fun facts to promote healthy eating.
http://www.mypyramid.gov	The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s site illustrating the new food pyramid, including a kids’ section with games, posters and healthy facts.
http://www.nutritionexplorations.org	Nutrition explorations – a fun and easy way to learn nutrition including sections for kids, parents, and teachers.
http://www.cspinet.org/healthysnacks	Tips for feeding kids healthy food.
http://www.realage.com	Calculate your “real” age based on your lifestyle – exercise, eating, smoking, seat belt wearing, etc.
http://caphis.mlanet.org/consumer/	A list of 100 trustworthy health web sites.
http://www.familydoctor.org	Health information for the whole family from the American Academy of Family Physicians.
http://www.webmd.com/	Medical and healthy living information.