It is so important for our students to lead healthy lifestyles and to be encouraged to do so during the school day...  Take a look at the conference below that is coming up on October 13th

...  Hope to see you there!   

The Culture of Obesity:

A Collective  Approach to Raising Healthy Children

October 13, 2016

8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Hillwood Commons

LIU Post

720 Northern Blvd

Brookville, NY

FULL BREAKFAST INCLUDED

Keynote Speaker

  Suanne Kowal-Connelly, MD

(Dr. Kowall-Connelly is a local school physician, pediatrician, wellness advocate and tri-athlete

                                          http://www.healthpoweredbyyou.com/                                         

Presented by                             

                                        LIU College of Education, Information & Technology

                                             The Department of Health, Physical Education and Movement Science

and

                                               School Leaders for Change                                                          www.schoolleadersforchange.com       & nbsp;                                                                                                                                                                     &n bsp;                                                                                                              

Participants:   Building and District Leaders are encouraged to bring a team of teachers, particularly those responsible for providing health and wellness education to children grades k-12: Athletic Directors, Physical Educators, Health Educators, Special Educators, Psychologists, School Counselors and Social Workers are important members of this team.

 This conference will explore how to:

o   undo the culture of " children unwellness"  that has appeared in our schools

o   tap into the competitive advantage of wellness (for students and staff alike)

o   understand the individual, organizational and community responsibility of creating a school culture of wellness

o   identify steps to improve health status and its impact on the academic performance and social-emotional wellness of our students

o   unpack the NYS standards for Health, Physical Education and Consumer Science : http://www.p12.nysed.gov/sss/schoolhealth/schoolhealtheducation/hea...In addition to a keynote presentation, the conference model also includes breakout sessions addressing topics related to obesity and the wellness of children/students.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER:   https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-culture-of-obesity-a-21st-century-...   

   Questions call Karen Siris, Ed.D at 516-851-0471  or

                          Philip Cicero, Ed.D at 516-233-4464