The document outlines an IMPACT Wellness Initiative at Hartselle Junior High School to address obesity issues. It provides data on the obesity epidemic in Alabama and the United States. The initiative's mission is to provide an environment supporting healthy lifestyles through physical activity and nutrition. In year one, it will implement "Desk to 5K" programs and establish a wellness center for before/after school physical activity programs to encourage students and staff to be more active.

1. Hartselle Junior High School
Hartselle City Schools
IMPACT Wellness Initiative
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2. ALABAMA
STATE OF OBESITY
“THE DATA
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3. BODY MASS INDEX (BMI)
• BMI is a number calculated from a person’s
weight and height. It is a fairly reliable
indicator of body fatness for most people.
• Overweight
– Defined as a BMI at or above the 85th percentile
and lower than the 95th percentile for children of
the same age and sex
• Obese
– Defined as a BMI at or above the 95th percentile
for children of the same age and sex
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4. OBESITY RATES IN AMERICA
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Source: Behavorial Risk Factor Surveillance Systems, CDC.

5. OBESITY TIMELINE
• 1990: NOT A SINGLE U.S. STATE HAD AN OBESITY RATE
OVER 15%
• 2000: ONLY TWO U.S. STATES HAD OBESITY RATES
BELOW 15%
(ARIZONA, COLORADO)
• 2010: NOT A SINGLE U.S. STATE HAD AN OBESITY RATE
BELOW 20%
• 2014: OBESITY HAS LEVELED OFF AT JUST
ABOVE 35%
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6. Current Adult Obesity Rate (2013)
Alabama
32.4%
• Source: Trust for America’s Health and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The State of Obesity 2014
(PDF) Washington, D.C. 2014
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7. Current Adult Overweight &
Obesity Rate (2013)
Alabama
68.2%
• Source: Trust for America’s Health and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The
State of Obesity 2014 (PDF) Washington, D.C. 2014
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8. Adult Obesity Rates in Alabama
(1990-2013)
11.20%
22.60%
30.10%
32.40%
35.00%
30.00%
25.00%
20.00%
15.00%
10.00%
5.00%
0.00%
Obese %
Obese %
Source: Trust for America’s Health and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
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9. Alabama
Adult Obesity and Overweight Rates
State Obesity
2013
Rank Overweight
& Obesity
2013
Diabetes Rank Physical
Inactivity
2013
Rank Hypertension
2013
Rank
Alabama 32.4% 8 68.2% 13.8% 1 31.5% 6 40.3% 2
35.1%
Miss.
1 69.9%
Arkansas
6.5%
Colorado
51 38.1%
Miss.
1 24.2%
Utah
51
Red indicates a statistically significant increase
Green indicates a statistically significant decrease
Source: Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC
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10. Alabama
Children & Adolescents
Obesity and Overweight Rates
State % Obese
High
School
Students
%
Overweight
HS
Students
% HSS
Physically
Active
60Min./7Days
% Obese
Low-
Income
Children
Ages 2-4
% Obese
Children
Ages
10-17
Rank %
Vigorous
Activity
Daily
Ages 6-17
Alabama 17.1%
3/43
15.8% 24.8% 14.1%
20/41
18.6% 11 32.7%
18%
Kentucky
16.8%
S Carolina
38.5%
Oklahoma
16.8%
Calif.
21.7%
Miss.
1 34.9%
Oklahoma
Red indicates a statistically significant increase
Green indicates a statistically significant decrease
Source: Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2013, CDC
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11. Health Risks Now
 High blood pressure and high cholesterol,
 which are risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). In one study,
70% of obese children had at least one CVD risk factor, and 39% had
two or more.
 Increased risk of impaired glucose tolerance, insulin
resistance and type 2 diabetes.
 Breathing problems, such as sleep apnea, and asthma.
 Joint problems and musculoskeletal discomfort.
 Fatty liver disease, gallstones, and gastro-esophageal reflux
(i.e., heartburn).
 Obese children and adolescents have a greater risk of social
and psychological problems, such as discrimination and poor
self-esteem, which can continue into adulthood.
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12. Health Risks Later
• Obese children are more likely to become obese
adults. Adult obesity is associated with a number
of serious health conditions including heart
disease, diabetes, and some cancers.
• If children are overweight, obesity in adulthood is
likely to be more severe.
“This underscores the importance of addressing
childhood obesity as an urgent issue
and not a condition that kids can be expected
to grow out of”
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13. Projections for Alabama
Obesity-Related Health Issues
Diabetes Hypertension Heart Disease Obesity
Related
Cancers
Current
Adult
Rate (2013)
13.8%
1st
40.3%
2nd
Current
Adult
Cases (2013)
448,912 1,006,222 311,842 79,581
Projected
Adult
Cases (2030)
661,673 1,286,270 1,458,880 200,226
Source: Trust for America’s Health and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The
State of Obesity 2014 (PDF) Washington, D.C. 2014
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14. WHAT CAN I DO?
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15. HOMEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
Nivada Spurlock-Hartselle High School Graduate (Class of 87’)
- Homewood High School Physical Education Teacher
- Homewood City Schools Wellness Coordinator
The Movement is a culture change that promotes healthy lifestyles and provides an
amazing opportunity for employees to not only improve fitness for themselves but also
model wellness for students. The Homewood City School Mission Statement is
“empower each student to reach his/her own unique potential.” Students can only be
empowered if employees are empowered. The result of employees and students
focused on wellness is improved on the job performance for employees and improved
academic performance for students.
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16. Dr. John Ratey
Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry
Harvard Medical School
Napierville Central High School
Napierville, Illinois
Zero Period Physical Education
Physical Education Before-
Reading
Math
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17. Dr. John Medina
University of Washington School of Medicine
Director of the Brain Center for
Applied Learning Research
BRAIN RULE #1
AEROBIC EXERCISE BOOSTS
BRAIN POWER
Aerobic-With Oxygen
Jogging, Swimming, Biking
Anaerobic-Without Oxygen
Weight Lifting, Sprinting
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19. HIPPOCAMPUS
“GRAND CENTRAL STATION
FOR MEMORY”
• Area of the brain related to Memory and Learning
• One of two areas of the brain that produce new brain
cells
• Learning Memory (Short-term to Long-term)
• Cognition
• Executive Function (Planning, Organizing)
– Insight, Judgment, analytical thinking, decision making
• Creativity and Imagination-
– Wendy Suzuki/neuroscientist from NYU (TedX)
• Learn and Retain new information
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20. BDNF
Brain-Derived Neutrophic Factor
“Miracle Gro” for the Brain
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21. AEROBIC EXERCISE
Optimizes Brain Function in 3 different ways
1.Makes the Learner ready to learn
• Improves attention & concentration
• Decreases stress/anxiety
• Improves motivation
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22. AEROBIC EXERCISE
Optimizes Brain Function in 3 different ways
2. Enriches the Brain Environment
• Nutrients (BDNF)
• Neurotransmitters
• Serotonin
• Dopamine
• Norepinephrine
• Encode new information
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23. Why is Serotonin Important
• Maintains mood balance; depression
• Social behavior
• Appetite and digestion
• Sleep
• Memory
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24. Why is Dopamine Important?
• Helps control the brain’s reward and pleasure
centers
• Helps regulate emotional responses
• Enables us not only to see rewards, but to take
action to move toward them
• Low Dopamine activity, may be more prone to
addiction
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25. Why is Norepinephrine Important?
• 1. An increase in the amount of oxygen going to our brain -
this helps us think clearer and faster. Mental Sharpness
• 2. An increase in our heart rate - this pumps more blood
around our body, helping our muscles work faster and more
efficiently.
• 3. An increase in glucose (or sugar) release - this additional
sugar gives our muscles something to 'feed on,' which helps
them work better and faster.
• 4. An increase in breathing rate - when we breathe faster, we
are delivering more oxygen to the body and brain. This helps
our entire body work better.
• 5. A shutting down of metabolic processes - shutting down
processes like digestion and growth allows blood and energy
that would normally go to these functions to be shunted to our
muscles and brain.
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26. Aerobic Exercise
Optimizes Brain Function
in 3 different ways
3. Promotes growth of new brain cells
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27. Average composite of 20 students brains
taking the same test
Research/Scan compliments of Dr. Chuck Hillman
University of Illinois
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After 20 Minute
Walk
After Sitting Quietly

28. AEROBIC EXERCISE
So How Much is Needed?
• 10-15 minutes of moderate to vigorous aerobic
exercise—”Most Bang for the Buck”
• 70%-85% of Max Heart Rate (MHR)
• 220-Age=MHR
– Example: Coach Al 220-46=174
– 174 x .70= 122
– 174 x .85= 148
– 122-148
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29. The IMPACT Program
Hartselle Junior High School
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30. The Process/Plan
• Step 1: Obtain Administrative Support
• Step 2: Identify Resources
• Step 3: Identify a Leader
• Step 4: Organize a Committee
• Step 5: Gather and Analyze Data
• Step 6: Develop a Plan
• Step 7: Implement the Plan
Credit: Homewood City Schools/The Movement
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31. Priorities Needed to Replicate this Program
• A quality PE program must be in place based on fitness and
wellness
• A commitment on the part of administration; this includes
scheduling students, class sizes, collaboration time
• A champion or two in the building
• A plan for creating and evaluating data. The data must be
relevant and measurable.
• A plan to teach/engage all participants of the program in the
process
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32. Pitfalls to Developing this Program
• You will make mistakes along the way/re-evaluation of the
program is essential
• Lack of administrative support with regards to scheduling and
class size
• Poor enthusiasm for the program by the educators involved
• Parent understanding of the program
• Poor decisions and the evaluation tools have caused problems
• Need a good role model (student(s)) striving to improve
academic performance
• Looking at this program as a “cure all” for the ills of a school
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33. The IMPACT Mission
The Mission of The IMPACT is to provide an
environment and culture at Hartselle Junior
High School and Hartselle City Schools that
educates and supports students, staff, families,
and the community in the pursuit of living a
healthy lifestyle through physical activity and
good nutritional habits.
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34. Motto
ENCOURAGE
Students and Teachers to participate in
before/during/after school fitness activities
EDUCATE
Program stakeholders in acquiring skills needed to
improve health related fitness and improve eating
habits
EMPOWER
Teachers and parents to model healthy habits by
participating in fitness activities sponsored by
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35. Step 6: Develop a Plan
• Year 1-Hartselle Junior High School
• Year 2-Hartselle City School System
• Year 3-Families (Students & Staff)/Partnerships with
other School Systems
• Year 4-Community
• Year 5-Community/Built Environment
“Ripple Effect”
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36. Step 7: Implement the Plan
Year 1 (2014-2015)
• Desk to 5k Programs
– Train and Transport Students and Staff to
local 5k events
• Wellness Center
– Before/During/After School Programs
– Spin Classes, Yoga, Zumba, Fitness Challenges
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37. IMPACT Team
Desk to 5k
October 18-Liz Hurley Ribbon Run 5k--Huntsville
November 15-Frosty Freeze 5k—Decatur
April-TBA
May 9-Jennifer Burks Memorial Run 5k-Hartselle
“TRAIN AND TRANSPORT”
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38. LIZ HURLEY RIBBON RUN 2014
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41. Wellness Center
Cardio Room
Spin Bikes
Treadmills
Ellipticals
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Recumbent Bikes
Rowing Machines

42. Before/During/After
School Programs
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43. Physical Education
• Fitness Model
– Cardio Work (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
– Heart Rate Zones
• Small-Sided Games
• Get Students Moving
• Creative
– Incentive Plan
– Run Across America
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44. Questions?
Comments?
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45. Contact Information
Shane.Alexander@hcs.k12.al.us
–256-303-8298 (Cell)
–256-773-5426 (Work)
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