1. Highland Park, Michigan

2. Land Area: 2.98 square miles

4. Statistics: Population in July 2008: 14,153. Population change since 2000: -15.5% Races in Highland Park: Black (93.4%) White Non-Hispanic (4.0%) Two or more races (1.7%) American Indian (1.1%) Hispanic (0.6%) (http://www.city-data.com/city/Highland-Park-Michigan.html#ixzz0dww721mh)

5. Estimated median household income in 2008: $18,433 (Detroit - $48,591) For population 25 years and over in Highland Park High school or higher: 63.9% Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.1% Graduate or professional degree: 2.4% Unemployed: 19.7% Mean travel time to work: 32.2 minutes For population 15 years and over in Highland Park City Never married: 45.9% Now married: 21.9% Separated: 6.7% Widowed: 11.1% Divorced: 14.4% http://www.city-data.com/city/Highland-Park-Michigan.html#ixzz0dwzUGqdV

6. Unemployment: Highland Park 34.3% Michigan 14.3% http://www.city-data.com/city/Highland-Park-Michigan.html#ixzz0dwzUGqdV

7. Most Common Industry for Males: Transportation equipment (15%) Accommodation and food services (8%) Administrative and support and waste management services (8%) Health care (7%) Construction (5%) Public administration (4%) Metal and metal products (4%) http://www.city-data.com/city/Highland-Park-Michigan.html#ixzz0dx1xx5sG

8. Most Common Industry for Females: Health care (19%) Educational services (9%) Public administration (8%) Accommodation and food services (8%) Finance and insurance (6%) Administrative and support and waste management services (6%) Transportation equipment (5%) http://www.city-data.com/city/Highland-Park-Michigan.html#ixzz0dx1xx5sG

9. School Information: http://www.city-data.com/school/Highland-Park-Michigan.html

10. Northpointe AcademyK-8

11. Career Academy: Adult Education 1333 Enrolled

13. Housing

14. Housing Statistics: Listed Prices = $250 - $18,600 (Current) Foreclosed = %65 (Current) Estimated Median House/Condo Value (2008) Highland Park: $63,784 Michigan: $151,300 http://www.city-data.com/city/Highland-Park-Michigan.html#ixzz0dxBzTr4q

15. Many Multifamily Homes

16. Attempted New Housing

17. Boarded Up & Destroyed

18. Safety May be an Issue…

19. Fences & Security Measures

20. Cortland Head Start

21. Eight Components of a Coordinated School Health Program Health Education Family & Community Involvement Healthy School Environment Counseling Psychological & Social Services Nutrition Services Health Services Physical Education Health Promotion for Staff

22. 1. Health Education Primary Prevention: Health promotion - hand washing before eating, helps prevent lead poisoning

23. Primary Prevention: Healthy eating promotion through more nutritious cooking. 1. Health Education Cont…

24. 2.Family &Community Involvement

25. 2.Family &Community Involvement Primary, Secondary, & Tertiary Prevention: Promotes, screens, helps increase family & community involvement.

26. 3. Healthy School Environment Hand washing stations for children = ALL levels of prevention

27. 3. Healthy School Environment Cont… “Please make sure the playground safety inspection checklist has been completed before taking your class outside”

28. 4. Counseling Psychological & Social Services Community Mental Health Agency’s Toll Free 24 Hour Help Line Secondary & Tertiary Prevention

29. 4. Counseling Psychological & Social Services Primary Prevention: Teaching for parents on healthy alternatives to spanking children

30. 5. Nutrition Services Primary Prevention: Providing healthy & well balanced meals to the children while they are at Head Start.

31. 5. Nutrition Cont… Secondary Prevention: Screening for obesity

32. 5. Nutrition Cont… Tertiary Prevention: Managing the food allergies of students

33. 6. Health Services Primary Prevention: H1N1 Flu Vaccination Clinics through Head Start

34. 6. Health Services Pamphlets, brochures & resources for everyone, offering information on health services available.

35. 7. Physical Education Primary & Secondary Prevention: Promoting healthy exercise habits & helping to provide exercise for those children who are already struggling with obesity.

36. 7. Physical Education Primary Prevention: Promoting health physical activity on playground

37. 8. Health Promotion for Staff Primary, Secondary, & Tertiary Prevention: Staff encouragement board in teachers’ break room

38. 8. Health Promotion for Staff Primary Prevention: Health promoting nutritious foods for teachers in their conference room during a meeting.