Our Mission...

The mission of the
Howell Public Schools Wellness Committee
is to provide students, staff, and the community
with opportunities and resources
which enable a healthier lifestyle .

 

Below are miscellaneous wellness articles and information that change regularly.
Please use the navigation to the left to visit feature pages on this site.

 

March is National Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month

This March 1-31 is National Multiple Sclerosis Educationa and Awareness Month. Multiple Scerosis is an illness that affects over 350,000 people in the United States. MS is signified by multiple areas of inflammation and scarring of the myelin (the covering that protects our nerve fibers) in the brain and spinal cord. It causes fatigue, spasticity, balance problems, bladder and bowel problems, numbness, vision loss, tremor, and vertigo. These symptoms are all affected by the location of the scarring or inflammation. Although MS affects the quality of life in those who have it, it does not affect the person's life expectancy. You can get more information on MS and find ways to help by visiting www.msfocus.org.

For information on other health observances in 2008, please visit the THIS website.


HEALTH eNEWS

This issue of a newsletter, Health eNews, has some interesting news on diabetes and how it is affecting even more people than before! Diabetes is not only affecting older people, it is affecting children too. Here is the link to view the newsletter...

Health eNews Newsletter (click link)


HPS Wellness Committee- Meeting Minutes

Here are the January 2008 meeting minutes for the HPS Wellness Committee. Please use the contact form to inquire on about the Committee, or anything the Committee has done or is doing. If you have any ideas about how to promote health and wellness in our schools for students or staff, please share them!!! Thank you.

January 2008 Minutes (click link)


If you are alone and having a HEART ATTACK...

Many people are becomming trained in CPR and know perfectly what to do if someone has a heart attack in front of them. What if you have a heart attack and you are alone? A slideshow has been published telling you what to do...

BE ADVISED: This presentation and its contents is not meant to replace medical advice or care durring life threatening emergencies and Howell Public Schools assumes no liability whatsoever for and injuries or damages casued by the use of the methods explained in this presentation. The presentation is offered only for informational purposes. If you are having a heart attack, it is reccommended that you seek emergency medical care immediatly. By viewing the presentation, you agree to the above statements and release Howell Public Schools from all related liabilties.

Heart Attack Presentation (click link)


American Cancer Society- Because We Care Newsletter

The American Cancer Society published a monthly newsletter titled Becasue We Care. The newsletter contains "Healthy Ideas fora Healthy Workplace."

Click Here to view this months newsletter!!!

HPS Wellness Policy

The Wellness Policy was created as a district-wide standard to outline the steps that Howell Public Schools would take to reinforce wellness and healthy living in the schools. You can view the document in PDF format by clicking the link below.

Wellness Policy (click link)


Looking for more information?

Here are some off-site links to various health, wellness, and fitness websites.

  


"Life expectancy would
grow by leaps and
bounds if green
vegetables smelled as good as bacon."  
~Doug Larson

 

 

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