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Acknowledgments Created with the support of the Kansas Health Foundation. The Kansas Health Foundation is a philanthropy dedicated to improving the health of all Kansans. For more information about the Kansas Health Foundation, visit www.kansashealth.org. Funding for Thirsty for Health also provided by: Topeka Community Foundation Kansas Department of Health and Environment Thirsty for Health Advisory Panel: Chip Blaser, Executive Director, Douglas County Community Foundation Cheryl Johnson, MS, RD, LD, Director of Child Nutrition & Wellness, KSDE Kevin Robertson, MPA, CAE, Executive Director, Kansas Dental Association Brian Smith, E.D. Superintendent of the Columbus School District Cathleen Taylor-Osborne, DDS, MA, Director of Bureau of Oral Health, KDHE Christine Tuck, MS, RN, BSN, NCSN, Nationally Certified School Nurse, Retired Health Services Director Seaman USD 345 Annie Wallace, RN, BSN, Nurse Manager, Kansas School for the Deaf, President Elect, Kansas School Nurse Organization Thirsty for Health Participating Pilot Schools: Bonner Springs USD 204 Galena USD 499 Cheney USD 268 Grinnell USD 291 Colby USD 315 Haysville USD 261 Emporia USD 253 KS School for the Blind Fort Scott USD 234 KS School for the Deaf Nickerson/South Hutchinson USD 309 Seaman USD 345 Silver Lake USD 372 Oral Health Kansas Board of Directors Oral Health Kansas Staff: Doug Bowman, Community Coalitions Coordinator Tanya Dorf Brunner, Executive Director Kathy Hunt, RDH, ECPII, Dental Program Director Christi Nance, Policy Director Sonia Olmos, Operations and Communications Manager Kelly Rippel, Water Access Manager 2 Thirsty for Health Toolkit Oral Health Kansas
Background Water Access is Critical for Students’ Health Students must be healthy to do well in school, and keeping kids hydrated helps make this possible. Since 2016, Oral Health Kansas has engaged school districts across Kansas to improve access to and consumption of water for students in grades K-12. The Thirsty for Health model increases healthy behaviors through policy and practice changes in schools to improve the accessibility of drinking water throughout the school day. This program was built on approaches recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and National Policy and Legal Analysis Network to Prevent Childhood Obesity (NPLAN). When schools provide drinking water as an alternative to sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) such as soda, fruit drinks, and sports drinks, they promote students’ overall health and development. Encouraging consumption of water, especially in place of SSBs, can help limit excess weight gain and prevent dental disease, including cavities. Drinking water also helps students stay hydrated, focused, and ready to learn. The main components of Thirsty for Health are: Recruitment of key stakeholders such as school nurses, teachers, administrators and community partners Conducting policy and needs assessments with districts or individual schools Creating school action plans to increase access to and improve the delivery of water in school buildings by updating and modifying water access points Sharing policy options for school districts to adopt Providing teachers and staff with educational resources to teach students about the importance of drinking water and staying hydrated Surveying students about their beverage preferences and tracking changes in their behavior Engaging students in discussions about the importance of drinking more water Promoting water as a fun, healthy choice through a social media campaign The strategic goals of Thirsty for Health are: 1. Build a dedicated team of stakeholders committed to improving water access and consumption 2. Select a water delivery option that is appealing to students 3. Encourage students to drink water using promotional and educational activities 4. Implement model water-related language in your school’s wellness policy 5. Secure local funding for activities and building modifications 6. Evaluate your program and make improvements Oral Health Kansas Thirsty for Health Toolkit 3
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