The  American  Heart  Associa0on  and  LAUSD  NW

FITNESS  BREAK!

The  American  Heart  Associa0on  is  the  largest  na0onal  volunteer  agency  dedicated  to  crea0ng  healthier  lives  free  of  cardiovascular  diseases  and  stroke.  

 2020  Impact  Goal:  

By  2020,  to  improve  the  cardiovascular  health  of  all  Americans  by  20%,  while  reducing  deaths  from  cardiovascular  diseases  and  stroke  by  20%.  

   

• Heart  disease  is  the  No.  1  killer  of  women,  causing  1  in  3  deaths  each  year.    •  For  the  first  0me  in  history  our  children  are  projected  to  live  a  shorter  lifespan  

than  their  parents.      

 

•  1  in  3  Kids  &  Teens  are  Overweight  or  Obese.    

•  French  Fries  are  the  most  Common  Vegetable  that  children  eat,  making  up  25%  of  their  vegetable  intake.  

 •  The  average  child  consumes  32  teaspoons  of  sugar  daily  rather  than  

the  recommended  6-­‐9  teaspoons.    

Empowering  Kids  is  Why    

         These  gardens  serve  as  a  real  life  laboratory  where  students  learn  how  to  plant  seeds,  nurture  the  growing  plants,  harvest  the  food,  and  ul0mately  understand  the  value  of  good  ea0ng  habits,  good  nutri0onal  choices  and  the  importance  of  physical  ac0vity.      www.heart.org/teachinggardens          

American  Heart  Associa0on  has  created  the  Kids  Cook  with  Heart  program  to  educate  students  about  the  importance  of  fruits  and  vegetables,  to  energize  and  excite  them  about  cooking,  and  to  introduce  healthy  alterna0ves  into  the  diets  of  students  and  their  families.    

 Why  Jump  Rope  For  Heart  and  Hoops  For  Heart?    Teaches  Kids  How  to  Take  Care  of  Their  Hearts.    Empowers  Kids  to  make  a  Difference  in  the  Health  of  their  Community.    Promotes  the  Value  of  Community  Service.    Provides  free  health  and  wellness  resources  for  staff  &  parents  too.    Celebrates  heart  health  &  saving  lives  with  a  fun  event!    

Educa'ng  Students  About  Heart  Health:  

Jump  Rope/Hoops  For  Heart  Schools  Receive:    •  Heart  Health  curriculum  for  the  en0re  staff.  

•  Heart  Health  NewsleYers  and  Monthly  Messages  to  share  with  parents.  

•  Heart  Health  Posters  and  Bulle0n  Board  materials.  

•  Set  of  classroom  Jump  Ropes  (12)  and  a  set  of  double  dutch  ropes  (2).  

•  Opportunity  to  have  an  American  Heart  Associa0on  led  Heart  Health  Assembly.  

•  Opportunity  to  earn  cer0ficates  for  New  PE  Equipment.  

Printable  NewsleYers  and  online  resources  to  share  with  staff  and  parents  

every  month.    

Newsle4ers  are  in  Spanish  and  English!  

Educa'ng  Families  About  Heart  Health:  

Kids  Helping  Kids  with  Special  Hearts “I  had  my  first  open  heart  surgery  when  I  was  37  hours  old.    It  saved  my  life.    In  those  first  37  hours,  my  mom,  dad  and  big  sister  Grace  stayed  with  me  night  and  day  in  the  NICU.    They  wanted  me  to  know  I  was  loved  and  wanted  and  that  I  should  sJck  around  and  get  be4er.      I  got  the  message!        I  was  in  and  out  of  the  hospital  quite  a  bit  those  first  years  and  I  had  several  more  surgeries.    I  sJll  have  regular  E.K.G’s  and  echocardiograms,  but  having  a  special  heart  doesn’t  slow  me  down  at  all!      I  like  to  run  around,  play  super  heroes,  take  karate  classes  and  do  everything  other  four-­‐year-­‐old  boys  like  to  do!          I  am  glad  that  The  American  Heart  AssociaJon  does  research  to  help  doctors  figure  out  how  to  heal  special  hearts  like  mine.”  ~  Super  Mike,  Los  Angeles  

Community  Service  

Community  Service  Life  is  Why.  Dona0ons  are  Why  We  Can:  • Pass  Pulse  Oximetry  Laws  in  Over  30  States!  This  simple  screening  tests  for  congenital  heart  defects  in  newborns,  saving  thousands  of  lives  each  year.  •  Lead  Advocacy  efforts  for  healthier  nutri0on  standards  in  schools,  limi0ng  empty  calories  in  sugar-­‐sweetened  beverages.  • Pass  CPR  Bills  in  27  States  requiring  CPR  training  for  students  prior  to  high  school  gradua0on.    •  Fund  more  pediatric  cardiac  research  than  any  US  organiza0on  except  the  federal  government.  • Currently  funding  more  than  2,000  scienPsts  around  the  United  States.  The  AHA  has  invested  more  than  $3.7  billion  dollars  since  1949  on  research  to  increase  our  knowledge  about  heart  diseases  &  stroke.  We’ve  funded    13  Nobel  Prize  Winners.  

•  PE  class  ac0vity  •  PTA  event  •  Student  Council/  ASB  leadership  project  •  Field  Day  ac0vity  •  Recess  ac0vity  •  Red  Ribbon  Week  ac0vity  •  February  is  Heart  Health  Awareness  Month!  

How  Can  your  school  Incorporate  JUMP/HOOPS  into  the  Schedule?  

JUMP/HOOPS  ACTIVITY

LAUSD  NW  Heart  Heroes!

Tulsa    Street  

Hamlin    Street  

Danube  Ave  

Topeka  Drive  Shirley  

Capistrano  Ave  

Calabash  Charter  

Pomelo  Drive  Plummer  

Limerick    Ave  

Fit  Friendly  School  RecogniKon  Awards  

The  American  Heart  Associa0on  recognizes  districts  (and  schools)  that  take  steps  to  ensure  their  employees  have  access  to  a  healthy  work  environment.  We  want  to  reward  them  for  their  progressive  leadership  and  highlight  their  concern  for  their  staff’s  well-­‐being.  There  is  an  easy  online  applica0on.  www.heart.org/fiUriendlyschools    BENEFIT  TO  THE  DISTRICT  AND  COMMUNITY:    Impacts  healthcare  costs  by  educa0ng  faculty  and  parents  on  risks  and  warning  signs  for  cardiovascular  disease,  the  #1  killer,  and  stroke,  the  #  4  killer.  The  American  Heart  Associa0on  has  created  a  simple  tool  called  My  Life  Check  /  Life’s  Simple  7  so  we  know  where  we  stand  on  our  road  to  good  health.  www.mylifecheck.heart.org      

Next  Steps:  •  Complete  the  Interest  Card  and  leave  

them  in  the  center  of  your  table.  We  will  draw  one  lucky  winner  for  a  special  gi]!  

•  Angelica  will  schedule  Pme  to  meet  briefly  with  you  to  start  a  new  lifesaving  tradiPon  at  your  school!  

Thank  You!