Showing posts with label Healthy Living. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Healthy Living. Show all posts
4-H Know Your Clothes!
King County 4-H shows multiple examples of clothing "make overs" so that teens have concrete ideas of how to transform their clothing choices for more formal events. This film is about 15 minutes long, but if you want good ideas of how to choose clothing that is appropriate for business activities, conferences, etc. it's well worth watching the entire video. Setting of the film was a Goodwill Store so you can get the look you need for not too much cost. Great job, kids!
4-H News: How to Skateboard #1 surpasses 2 million hits!
This video continues to be our most popular one, having now surpassed 2 million hits on Youtube!
It Gets Better - Disney
If you are in crisis or thinking about suicide you deserve immediate support - please call The Trevor Lifeline: 1-866-488-7386. For help go to: http://www.thetrevorproject.org/
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Just Dance! Michelle Obama Dances at DC School - LET'S GET HEALTHY!
This is the first-lady of the Whitehouse who "walks her talk" with health related issues - LET'S ALL GET MOVIN'!
Glenn Close reminds us that one in four families is touched by mental illness
Glenn Close
How You Can Help Fight the Stigma of 'Mentally Ill'
In August of 2009, I co-founded a national organization created to combat the stigma of mental illness. We called it BringChange2Mind. I was compelled to do it because my sister, Jessie, lives with bipolar disorder and my nephew, Calen, lives with schizoaffective disorder and I realized that they were in a life-and-death battle, fighting to survive not only the symptoms and treatment of their illnesses, but the terrible stigma that surrounded them. I learned that, globally, one in four families is touched by mental illness. Mine happens to be one of them. I decided to do something and BringChange2Mind was born.
Change never happens without action. In the past, companies have made commitments to change their policies and behavior affecting the environment by signing the CERES Principles; people in the LGBTQ community by becoming signatories to the Equality Principles and others have altered discriminatory practices like apartheid in South Africa by signing the Sullivan Principles. These Principles are working.
This weekend, in San Diego, in front of an audience of 9000 at the Society for Neuroscience's big convention, Jessie, Calen and I launched the BringChange2Mind Princiiples. Inspired by one of our amazing volunteers, who lives with bipolar disorder and PTSD, our Principles were a group effort. They are concrete and actionable.
Over 57.7 million Americans -- 26 percent of the country -- live with a diagnosable mental illness in any given year. Yet two-thirds of those affected never seek treatment in large part due to the stigma of being labeled "mentally ill," and the resulting discrimination in social relationships, housing and employment. Tragically, every 17 minutes someone in American commits suicide, 90 percent of whom are living with some form of mental illness. Mental illnesses remain the leading cause of disability in the U.S., costing society over $190 billion annually. With one in four families having a family member living with a mental illness, there is also a hidden cost -- the drain on productive work by family members caring for loved ones.
So we present the BringChange2Mind Principles to you today. Your signing on to them will make a difference. You will be helping to create a future in which shame is replaced with dignity, misinformation with truth, discrimination with understanding and isolation with community.
The principles for people living with a mental illness:
I am living with a mental illness that is treatable and manageable.
I am a valuable and valued person and I deserve to be treated with respect.
I am responsible for the decisions and choices I make in my life.
Educating myself about the symptoms of my illness, and any side effects I may have from treatment, will help me find and use the resources I need to work toward stability.
Communicating about my experiences with others will help them support me in difficult times and keep me "on track."
If I am feeling suicidal, it is critical that I reach out for help, for in the face of real pain and suffering, it is others who can help me with a commitment to live. I can reduce stigma in myself and in others by being open about living with mental illness, naming it out loud, and raising people's awareness.
The principles for everyone:
It is likely that someone I know is living with a mental illness and that fear of stigma may be preventing them from accepting their illness and seeking help.
I can make a difference by learning about mental health issues and the devastating effects of stigma.
If someone I know exhibits sudden changes in behavior, I will pay attention and reach out to them.
If someone I know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, I will take it seriously and make every effort to ensure they get help.
I will not perpetuate or tolerate stigma of any kind and will commit myself to changing the way society views people living with mental illness.
How You Can Help Fight the Stigma of 'Mentally Ill'
In August of 2009, I co-founded a national organization created to combat the stigma of mental illness. We called it BringChange2Mind. I was compelled to do it because my sister, Jessie, lives with bipolar disorder and my nephew, Calen, lives with schizoaffective disorder and I realized that they were in a life-and-death battle, fighting to survive not only the symptoms and treatment of their illnesses, but the terrible stigma that surrounded them. I learned that, globally, one in four families is touched by mental illness. Mine happens to be one of them. I decided to do something and BringChange2Mind was born.
Change never happens without action. In the past, companies have made commitments to change their policies and behavior affecting the environment by signing the CERES Principles; people in the LGBTQ community by becoming signatories to the Equality Principles and others have altered discriminatory practices like apartheid in South Africa by signing the Sullivan Principles. These Principles are working.
This weekend, in San Diego, in front of an audience of 9000 at the Society for Neuroscience's big convention, Jessie, Calen and I launched the BringChange2Mind Princiiples. Inspired by one of our amazing volunteers, who lives with bipolar disorder and PTSD, our Principles were a group effort. They are concrete and actionable.
Over 57.7 million Americans -- 26 percent of the country -- live with a diagnosable mental illness in any given year. Yet two-thirds of those affected never seek treatment in large part due to the stigma of being labeled "mentally ill," and the resulting discrimination in social relationships, housing and employment. Tragically, every 17 minutes someone in American commits suicide, 90 percent of whom are living with some form of mental illness. Mental illnesses remain the leading cause of disability in the U.S., costing society over $190 billion annually. With one in four families having a family member living with a mental illness, there is also a hidden cost -- the drain on productive work by family members caring for loved ones.
So we present the BringChange2Mind Principles to you today. Your signing on to them will make a difference. You will be helping to create a future in which shame is replaced with dignity, misinformation with truth, discrimination with understanding and isolation with community.
The principles for people living with a mental illness:
I am living with a mental illness that is treatable and manageable.
I am a valuable and valued person and I deserve to be treated with respect.
I am responsible for the decisions and choices I make in my life.
Educating myself about the symptoms of my illness, and any side effects I may have from treatment, will help me find and use the resources I need to work toward stability.
Communicating about my experiences with others will help them support me in difficult times and keep me "on track."
If I am feeling suicidal, it is critical that I reach out for help, for in the face of real pain and suffering, it is others who can help me with a commitment to live. I can reduce stigma in myself and in others by being open about living with mental illness, naming it out loud, and raising people's awareness.
The principles for everyone:
It is likely that someone I know is living with a mental illness and that fear of stigma may be preventing them from accepting their illness and seeking help.
I can make a difference by learning about mental health issues and the devastating effects of stigma.
If someone I know exhibits sudden changes in behavior, I will pay attention and reach out to them.
If someone I know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, I will take it seriously and make every effort to ensure they get help.
I will not perpetuate or tolerate stigma of any kind and will commit myself to changing the way society views people living with mental illness.
November is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month! Donate to my Mustache!
From our own Lee Routledge, Jefferson County Americorps Member!
Here's the profile: http://us.movember.com/
Donate to Lee Routledge's mustache @ the link above and help support research that is accelerating the discovery of better treatments for prostate cancer. All donated funds go to the Prostate Cancer Foundation!
Thanks,
Lee
November, also known as "Movember" or "No shave November," is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. To support awareness, men are encouraged to grow out their mustache as a conversation starter. This started back in 2003 as a humorous way for a group of men to draw attention and spark conversation about the mustache, men's health and prostate cancer. Since then, the month-long event has turned in to a large-scale international fundraiser for various prostate cancer research efforts.
Through the website movember.com, I have set up a profile showcasing my mustache and supporting the cause. Through this profile, you can donate to the Prostate Cancer Foundation via my mustache!
Here's the profile: http://us.movember.com/
Donate to Lee Routledge's mustache @ the link above and help support research that is accelerating the discovery of better treatments for prostate cancer. All donated funds go to the Prostate Cancer Foundation!
Thanks,
Lee
eXtension Hosts Bullying Webinar November 15!
Posted by Terry Meisenbach, November 2nd, 2010
Are you up on the latest research about bullying in childhood and adolescence? Do you have the information you need to guide parents and decision-makers in your communities toward effective responses?
Join us for a free one-hour Just In Time Parenting national webinar to learn about the factors that enable or undermine bullying. Dr. Stephen Erath at Auburn University will talk about these factors, as well as the effectiveness of various prevention and intervention approaches. Register for the webinar at http://www.extension.org/
Related pages:
Info and registration:
http://www.extension.org/
Bullying article that includes a callout box for the webinar:
http://www.extension.org/
Are you up on the latest research about bullying in childhood and adolescence? Do you have the information you need to guide parents and decision-makers in your communities toward effective responses?Join us for a free one-hour Just In Time Parenting national webinar to learn about the factors that enable or undermine bullying. Dr. Stephen Erath at Auburn University will talk about these factors, as well as the effectiveness of various prevention and intervention approaches. Register for the webinar at http://www.extension.org/
Related pages:
Info and registration:
http://www.extension.org/
Bullying article that includes a callout box for the webinar:
http://www.extension.org/
Oakland, CA dancers express themselves!
Check out these incredible creative dancers from Oakland, CA - they will inspire you to express yourselves through dance!
Welcome to the Quilcene Foodbank!
Stephanie Weir reports from the Quilcene Community Center in Quilcene, Washington. Stephanie is a reporter with 4-H Network News. She volunteers at the food bank every week as part of her contributions to the community. We are proud of you, Stephanie!
Port Townsend youth help welcome Dan Burden on walkability tour!
4-H Celebrates Healthy Living!
Jefferson Community School (JCS) students are staying healthy by "walking their way to Mount Rainer" -- with pedometers locked on they walk and record each day's progress toward the 158 miles it would take to walk to Mt. Rainer. They walked over to the Port Townsend City Hall and met with Port Townsend Mayor Michelle Sandoval and Jefferson County Commissioner John Austin. And then who walks in, but Dan Burden!Dan Burden is the nation's most recognized authority on walkability, bicycle & pedestrian programs, street corridor & intersection design. He was in Port Townsend with fifty urban planners from around the country, as well as New Zealand and Britain. And Dan wanted to meet and greet the students.
The JCS students had a unique opportunity to join Burden and the city planners in a walk through Port Townsend which Burden called "the most interesting city per square foot than any other city in the nation". Burden encouraged the students to think about getting involved in designing the cities of the future. He talked to them about the opportunities that they have to design the cities of the future, to be sure that they don't loose their creativity, but rather think about how they can use their talents to ensure that future cities provide places for kids to play, places for seniors to walk safely, and cities that are designed to be not only sustainable but good places to work and live.
Note: Jefferson Community School students belong to the JCS Expedition Club, a 4-H club that supports national and international service learning expeditions.
Lost Generation
This video was created for the AARP U@50 video contest and placed second.
It is based on the Argentinian Political Advertisement "The Truth" by RECREAR.
If you would like more info about the video you can find it here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFz5jb...
The two songs are
Mind things
Our Lifes, Our Destinies
Beauty
both of which are available for free through the creative commons license and on the site
H1N1 Virus: Information for Jefferson County, WA
Lacee Cline, 4-H Network News reporter, shares current information about the H1N1 virus and the vaccine availability in Jefferson County, Washington. This report is an exact reading of the H1N1 flier published on the Jefferson County Public Health website.
Two School of Food Science Student Product Development Teams Advance to National Finals
The Washington State University and University of Idaho School of Food Science has two food product development teams competing in the Institute of Food Technologists Student Association Product Development competition finals this summer. The food science students will compete against other product development teams from the U.S., Indonesia, the Netherlands and South Africa in Anaheim in June....
In an innovative effort to get young people enthusiastic about science, one team, led by junior food science major, Yukiko Sakai, has developed Erupt-a-Cake. This all-natural, ready-to-bake chocolate cake sports an erupting volcano and gummy dinosaurs.
“The target audience for Erupt-a-Cake is ‘tweens’ aged 8 – 12 years old,” said Sakai. “The kids make the cake and learn some science by combining an acid and a base to create the reaction that makes the volcano erupt.” While the final formulation of the product is still under wraps, all the ingredients are safe for children to work with and eat.
To read the entire WSU artcle, click here.
Claudia Black interview with Pat Perreault: "It Will Never Happen to Me"
Pat Perreault with Port Townsend TV interviews author and family systems specialist, Claudia Black, after the launching of the OUR KIDS: OUR BUSINESS initiative to prevent child abuse and neglect in Jefferson County, Washington. Jesaint Baril, 4-H Network News, camera. Halie Dengler, 4-H Network News, editor.
OUR KIDS: OUR BUSINESS - A Call to Action - to prevent child abuse and neglect
April is National Child Abuse Prevention and Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Kelly Matlock of the Jefferson County Health Department shares about the OUR KIDS: OUR BUSINESS initiative she is helping lead related to this April emphasis for children. 4-H and many other agencies and organizations in Jefferson County support this project! Hannah Tipton, 4-H Network News reporter, asks about the initiative and how it positively impacts the community. Pamela Roberts, videographer.
'Our Kids: Our Business' - luncheon at the Elks Club!
April is National Child Abuse Prevention and Sexual Assault Awareness Month. 4-H and many other agencies and organizations in Jefferson County support this project!On March 27 Dr. Claudia Black shared her insights at a kickoff luncheon for the initiative at our local Elks Club, along with Laura Wells from the Fight Crime: Invest in Kids program. (Click on photos to open larger format.)
Shown in the photo from l. to r. are: Halie Dengler (4-H Network News), Jesaint Baril (4-H Network News), Claudia Black (author and family systems specialist), Lysander Dusseljee (4-H Network News), Hannah Tipton (4-H Network News), and Pat Perreault (Port Townsend TV).
Claudia Black is interviewed by a team of 4-H Network News reporters, from l.: Hannah Tipton, Halie Dengler, Jesaint Baril and Lysander Dusseljee.
Laura Wells of the Fight Crime: Invest in Kids program shares statistics related to the positive impact of support programs for families.
Shown in the photo l. to r. are: Kelly Matlock (Jefferson County Health Department - and one of the main organizers), Claudia Black (author and family systems specialist), TBD, Anne Winegar (Jefferson County Community Network), Port Townsend Police Chief Conner Daily, Laura Wells (Fight Crime: Invest in Kids), Jefferson County Commissioner David Sullivan.
Commissioner David Sullivan accepts an award from Laura Wells for the positive work being done throughout Jefferson County related to child abuse prevention.
Jesaint Baril films Halie Dengler interviewing Laura Wells of the Fight Crime: Invest in Kids organization.
Pamela Roberts (Jefferson County 4-H coordinator) and Halie Dengler (4-H Network News reporter), watch as Lysander Dusseljee interviews Claudia Black. Jesaint Baril, camera.
4-H Healthy Living: Interview with Amina Dickerson, Senior Director, Kraft Foods Inc.
Below, Matthew Elmore, 4-H Network News reporter, interviews Amina Dickerson, Senior Director, Kraft Foods Inc. This interview took place in Washington D.C. when Matthew attended the launch of a new 4-H Science, Engineering and Technology initiative. Ms. Dickerson is shown above with Eddie Locklear and Don Floyd.
In this video interview, Ms. Dickerson shares about the important partnership that 4-H and Kraft Foods have enjoyed since 1937 and about the importance of eating healthy foods and exercising to stay fit!
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