December 2006 e-news from the Weller Center

NEW PROGRAM FOR TEENS ON NUTRITION

Students learn the scary truth about the foods they love and how to choose healthy foods to give them the energy to get through the day in You Are What You Eat, a new program appropriate for students in grades 5-8. Preview the program! Go to our homepage and look for the link under the “What’s New at Weller” heading.

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KIDSHEALTH RECOGNIZED AS BEST SITE FOR MOMS AND TEENS

A recent Good Housekeeping article named the ‘best sites for family health’—more specifically preventive health information. KidsHealth was voted as the best place for mom to not only find information on the basics, but also in providing up to date information on current issues for today’s kids. TeensHealth was recognized as the place for teens to learn about healthy eating and exercise—in addition to more sensitive topics, such as how to help out a friend in need. The website brings the information to their level without being overbearing.

The Weller Center is a proud educational partner with KidsHealth.org—teaming up to provide up to date preventive health information to kids, teens and parents! Links for all can be found on our website.

Become a KidsHealth KidsPoll partner—we are currently looking for fourth through sixth grade students to participate. Email your contact information and we’ll get in touch to set up polling times for your class!

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CONGRATULATIONS TO DEBORAH MCALLISTER!

Thanks go out to all who participated and signed up to win a free Weller assembly for your class. Deborah McAllister from Penn Valley Elementary School in Lower Merion School District won a free program for her kindergarten through first grade students. We will be presenting It Takes Practice to be a Friend at her school, as an outreach program, on December 14, 2006. Look for related follow-up information in a future edition of Weller e-News.

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DO YOU KNOW AN OUTSTANDING FRIEND TO KIDS?

We’re seeking nominations of an individual or school-based program that has made a significant positive impact on children’s health to be recognized at our fifth annual Outstanding Friend to Kids awards ceremony. To nominate a teacher, administrator or program from your school district, email two or three paragraphs about your nominee and the impact this individual or program has made on the health of our youth.

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TV TIME AND LOWER GRADES

A new study reveals that lower grades are associated with TV time. Read more!

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