601. Cyber-bullying: Preventing 21^st Century Style Bullying – Mary Dolan

Participants will examine relational aggression, gender specific bullying behavior and how today’s technology is being utilized for the purpose of bullying others. The effects of this behavior on individuals and school environments and youth engaging prevention and intervention strategies will be discussed. In addition, web-based and traditional resources, safe reporting methods, examples of school policies and an update on state legislative actions will be provided.

602. My Life Would be Great if I Were in an Octopus’s Garden Under the Sea – Kathryn M. Maxwell, R.N., D.Ed., CHES

This far-from-the-same-old stress management session will look into the past to help set the course for participants as they prepare for personal wellness in the future. The music of the Beatles – John, Paul, George, and Ringo – set the world on fire in the sixties. Intentionally or not, their words and music addressed stress management issues that span the decades. In a light-hearted manner, this workshop will focus on increasing awareness of personal stressors and identifying palliative behaviors that are commonly adopted by the chronically stressed. Old and young Beatle aficionados will enjoy parsing the words of select Beatles songs to find musical suggestions for handling stress.

603. Technology Can Be Good For Your Health! – Heather Rotella and Dana Dorn

LearntobeHealthy.org is a free, online health education resource for teachers, parents, children, and community members world-wide. Comprised of three separate and very distinct websites, LearntobeHealhy.org boasts lesson plans, interactive games, and activities relating to health. The lesson plans, built upon evidence-based model programs, are housed in e-Learning kits. Each kit employs a variety of media and educational modalities, such as animation, vivid graphics, and sound effects, to engage learners. The activities address specific learning objectives that are aligned to Health & Technology Education Standards, while meeting the diverse learning styles of all students.

604. Reducing the Risk of Childhood Obesity: The Family Fitness Program – Laurie Weinreb-Welch, M.P.H.

The Family Fitness Program is a 5 week after school program for children ages 8-12, especially those who are at risk or are overweight. The program is based on the Stages of Change Learning Theory and motivational interviewing techniques, provides parents, adult caregivers and children with the information, skills and motivational guidance necessary to achieve diet quality and a healthy level of physical activity. This is a research based program that utilized pre and post screening measurements (BMI, blood pressure, waist circumference) as well as pre and post test written surveys and a six month follow-up.

605. Planning a Course to Promote Health in the Workplace – Carol Noel Michaels, M.P.H., CHES and Jack Lenhart, MD.

Employers are realizing the impact that healthy employees have on healthy business. Even so, they struggle with getting started or maximizing resources to initiate worksite health programs. This session will explore key steps, relationships, and skills important to assessing employee needs, implementing appropriate programs, and evaluating worksite health initiatives. Discussion of anonymous client case studies will demonstrate the challenges and successes businesses face when developing a corporate culture of wellness. Participants will leave with a personalized plan to apply to their work, and will learn how provider networks, employers, insurance carriers, and health professionals can integrate resources for positive outcomes.