SHAC Minutes

3/6/06

 

Present:  C. Collins, N. Lynn, J. Carpenter, T. Treece, K. Gardner, L. Noyes, J. Revoir, T. Roberge  (Invited guest - Penny Moran during part of early discussion)

 

Meeting began:  8:00, room 6

 

Ideas considered for the wellness day on 4/11/06:

            1) “Walk-to-School” if permission to park off campus and liability and                                       feasibility issues can be worked out. Consider prizes or some incentives

                        for student/faculty to walk. (Lola, Jack, Jesse, Tom T. to work on this)

            2) Food-Trades offering a taste-testing of healthy snacks/foods.

                        Instructor Penny Moran agreeable to host and will need to finalize any

                        plans by 4/3/06.

            3)  Encourage PATH participants to show support through their wearing their

                        T-shirt that day.

            4)  Encouraging teachers to take students for a 15-20 min walk during classes

                        that day.

            5)  Flyer to be created to show calories burned in a 10/15/20 min walk.

                        (Nancy, Tom R., and Jesse, students to work on this)

            6)  TV in front lobby during the day showing 6 min segment on super-size me                            video.

            7)  Displays - fat/sugar tubes etc for info  with help from students to                               monitor.

Promote the above via:  Radio, Friday show, bulletin, posters, flyers.

 

Investigate:  liability issues, use of newletters to advertise, student involvement

 

Next Mtg:  Thursday, 3/9/06 - Room 6, 3:00 - 4:00 pm