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Goodwin's Healthy Youth Week |
From
March 31 to April 4th events were scheduled for each day of
the week. Activities were scheduled for all, including students, teachers and parents.
Highlights this year included a parent workshop and a "community day" during which service providers will participated in "mini health fair" for
students, MADD, Teen Internet Safety, and the Looking In Theater. |
The activities for Monday, March 31st were "Helping a Choking Victim " offered by E.C. Goodwin's very own, Ms. Feldman. In addition CCSU provided a workshop on Step Aerobics and the Healthy Youth Week committee organized "Take a Walk with Me" so students could enjoy a 15-20 minute walk with their favorite administrator. |
On Tuesday, April 1st, MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Drivers) provided a presentation for students about drinking and driving. This was followed by three workshops: Stress Bingo to help students understand stress and the impact it can have on life. Anger Bingo was designed to help students understand the causes, symptoms, and consequences of anger as well as discovering ways to control their anger. It also presented strategies to help prevent anger. The third workshop was Healthy Relationships. The workshop addressed the characteristics of a healthy relationship as well as the dangers of abusive or violent relationships. This was offered by Prudence Crandall Center |
Wednesday, April 2nd was the E.C. Goodwin Community Health Day. Organizations from around the community came to share their mission and vision with the public.
Some participating agencies included: CT Department of Public Health, Community Health Center, New Britain Department of Public Health, End Hunger CT, Human Resources Agency, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, New Britain Parks and Recreation , New Britain Health Department, New Britain Youth and Family Services, Partners in Health/Start Smiling, Prudence Crandall Center, Vitamin Shoppe, Walgreens, YWCA, White Lotus Yoga, and many others. |
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The events of Thursday, April 3rd began with yoga. Students learned the basic steps of yoga and relaxation. The focus was on stretches, flexibility, and relaxation. The activity was offered by our very own Mrs. Torres-Rodriguez. |
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The school day ended with a presentation on Teen Internet safety. Students learned ways to protect themselves online and to avoid being a target of internet predators. The presentation was offered by Paul & Lisa, Inc.
Paul & Lisa, Inc returned in the evening to present to parents and families. The presentation was open top the public. Dinner was provided after the workshop. |
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Friday, April 4th was the final day of this year's Healthy Youth Week. The activities of this day were devoted to the Looking In Theater. Looking In Theater is an interactive theater for young people on social issues. The teen-aged actors, trained in the issues, create the scripts. A performance consists of a series of short dramatic scenes followed by discussion with the audience in which the actors answer questions about their parts. Scenes will focus on diversity awareness and tolerance, sexual postponement, family violence and drug/alcohol abuse. This was performed in the gymnasium for the students and after school the main lobby was transformed for the staff. |
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