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the school board of seminole county - Seminole County Schools

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A PROCLAMATIONSTRESS MANAGEMENT AWARENESS DAYMAY 20, 2010• WHEREAS, May 20, 2010 has been declared Stress Management Awareness Day by <strong>the</strong> <strong>Seminole</strong><strong>County</strong> Youth Commission in collaboration with <strong>the</strong> <strong>Seminole</strong> <strong>County</strong> Student GovernmentAssociation; and• WHEREAS, stressed teens show signs <strong>of</strong> emotional distress, changed behavior, shyness, socialphobia and/or <strong>of</strong>ten lack interest in o<strong>the</strong>rwise enjoyable activities; and• WHEREAS, about 20 percent <strong>of</strong> teens will experience teen depression before <strong>the</strong>y reachadulthood; and• WHEREAS, <strong>Seminole</strong> <strong>County</strong> students will be aware <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> signs <strong>of</strong> depression and suicide andreport any suspicions to an adult or use <strong>the</strong> Speak Out Hotline at (800) 423‐8477 or via websiteat www.speakouthotline.org and• WHEREAS, students feeling any <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> symptoms below for two weeks or more will share <strong>the</strong>sefeelings with someone <strong>the</strong>y trust:Poor performance in <strong>school</strong>Withdrawal from friends and activitiesSadness and hopelessnessLack <strong>of</strong> enthusiasm, energy or motivationAnger and rageOverreaction to criticismIndecision, lack <strong>of</strong> concentration or forgetfulnessRestlessness and agitationChanges in eating or sleeping patternsSubstance abuseProblems with authoritySuicidal thoughts or action• WHEREAS, students should recognize <strong>the</strong> following practices encourage healthy lifestyles:hanging out with positive, fun friends that help lift you in times <strong>of</strong> turmoil; staying away fromfriends that display negative thoughts, drug or alcohol abuse, or engage in activities which bringtemporary pleasure; and• WHEREAS, <strong>Seminole</strong> <strong>County</strong> employees will be aware <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> symptoms <strong>of</strong> teen depression andwill act on any suspicion by following <strong>the</strong> interventions mentioned in this proclamation.NOW, THEREFORE, We, The School Board Of <strong>Seminole</strong> <strong>County</strong> Public <strong>Schools</strong>, by virtue <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>authority vested in us do hereby proclaim May 20, 2010 Stress Management Day in <strong>Seminole</strong> <strong>County</strong>High <strong>Schools</strong>.Page 18

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