We’re All Winners!!! Increasing Physical Activity, Promoting Self-Esteem & Inspiring Healthy Habits Kirsti A. Dyer MD, MS, CWS

Bio for Kirsti A. Dyer MD, MS Dr. Dyer is an Internal Medicine physician, a health educator, a professor, a college nutrition instructor and the mother to two young children. As a Certified Wellness Specialist she is interested in health and wellness education. Dr. Dyer is a volunteer parent at her daughters’ elementary school, a member of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation & a former participating parent at Summerville Parent Nursery School. Kirsti A. Dyer. 2009. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .

Dr. Dyer is an Internal Medicine physician, a health educator, a professor, a college nutrition instructor and the mother to two young children.

As a Certified Wellness Specialist she is interested in health and wellness education.

Dr. Dyer is a volunteer parent at her daughters’ elementary school, a member of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation & a former participating parent at Summerville Parent Nursery School.

Network for a Healthy California These slides were part of a poster presentation for the 2009 Network for a Healthy California Conference, “Inspiring Healthy Change Together.” Website: http://networkforahealthycalifornia.net/2009Conference Kirsti A. Dyer. 2009. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .

These slides were part of a poster presentation for the 2009 Network for a Healthy California Conference, “Inspiring Healthy Change Together.”

Website: http://networkforahealthycalifornia.net/2009Conference

Overview - We’re All Winners What is We’re All Winners? Purpose of We’re All Winners Focus of We’re All Winners Basics of We’re All Winners Goals of We’re All Winners Experiencing We’re All Winners Parents’ Child is a Winner A Low Cost, Adaptable Program More Information Kirsti A. Dyer. 2008. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .

What is We’re All Winners?

Purpose of We’re All Winners

Focus of We’re All Winners

Basics of We’re All Winners

Goals of We’re All Winners

Experiencing We’re All Winners

Parents’ Child is a Winner

A Low Cost, Adaptable Program

More Information

What is We’re All Winners? "We're All Winners" is a non-race fitness & fun event developed as an educational activity so young children can: Kirsti A. Dyer. 2008-9. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works . Enjoy and have fun being physically active Participate in a non-racing, solo running activity Experience the elation of winning

"We're All Winners" is a non-race fitness & fun event developed as an educational activity so young children can:

Enjoy and have fun being physically active

Participate in a non-racing, solo running activity

Experience the elation of winning

Purpose of We’re All Winners The purpose of "Winners" is to educate children, parents and teachers about: Kirsti A. Dyer. 2008-9. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works . Benefits of being physical active Good nutrition & healthy eating habits Outdoor Sun Safety Tips

The purpose of "Winners" is to educate children, parents and teachers about:

Benefits of being physical active

Good nutrition & healthy eating habits

Outdoor Sun Safety Tips

Focus of We’re All Winners On Winner’s Day children participate in a variety of activities that Promote being physically active Build their self-esteem Improve learning skills Encourage good sportsmanship & patience Model healthy eating Teach sun safety Kirsti A. Dyer. 2008-9. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .

On Winner’s Day children participate in a variety of activities that

Promote being physically active

Build their self-esteem

Improve learning skills

Encourage good sportsmanship & patience

Model healthy eating

Teach sun safety

Basics of We’re All Winners - 1 The following were included in the activity. Each child gets to run the activity course solo--by him or herself. Each child starts at the starting line with a "Ready-Set-Go" and then the whistle blows to start a race. Each child gets to cross the finish line and break the finish line ribbon alone. Kirsti A. Dyer. 2008-9. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .

The following were included in the activity.

Each child gets to run the activity course solo--by him or herself.

Each child starts at the starting line with a "Ready-Set-Go" and then the whistle blows to start a race.

Each child gets to cross the finish line and break the finish line ribbon alone.

Basics of We’re All Winners - 2 After the running part is over... Children participate in other activities. Each child is presented with a #1 Winner medal by the teacher as part of the Winners ceremony. Each child is presented with a Winner bag filled with healthy prizes and nutritious fruit and/or nuts. Kirsti A. Dyer. 2008-9. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .

After the running part is over...

Children participate in other activities.

Each child is presented with a #1 Winner medal by the teacher as part of the Winners ceremony.

Each child is presented with a Winner bag filled with healthy prizes and nutritious fruit and/or nuts.

Winner Bag Contents Each child gets a Winner's bag filled with: I'm a Winner Pencil Winner Stickers (From the Dollar Store) Sun screen Lip Balm Health Food Snacks - fruit leather, nuts, raisins, prunes Assorted Kid Toys Other health promotion items - visors, sunglasses etc. Kirsti A. Dyer. 2008-9. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .

Each child gets a Winner's bag filled with:

I'm a Winner Pencil

Winner Stickers (From the Dollar Store)

Sun screen

Lip Balm

Health Food Snacks - fruit leather, nuts, raisins, prunes

Assorted Kid Toys

Other health promotion items - visors, sunglasses etc.

Goals of We’re All Winners The main goal of the event is to create an environment in which each child gets to feel special, like a winner. Each child goes home feeling and believing for at least one day that "I'm a Winner!" This is the message that we want children to internalize & believe about themselves. Kirsti A. Dyer. 2008-9. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .

The main goal of the event is to create an environment in which each child gets to feel special, like a winner.

Each child goes home feeling and believing for at least one day that

"I'm a Winner!"

This is the message that we want children to internalize & believe about themselves.

Feeling Like a Winner Each child gets to run a “race” course by themselves and break the ribbon at the finish line to experience "winning.“ There is no competition. Kirsti A. Dyer. 2008-9. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works . For at least one day, each child gets to be active, be in a group event and end feeling like a winner.

Each child gets to run a “race” course by themselves and break the ribbon at the finish line to experience "winning.“

There is no competition.

For at least one day, each child gets to be active, be in a group event and end feeling like a winner.

Experiencing We’re All Winners This non-race fitness and fun day event was designed so that each child has the chance to experience: Kirsti A. Dyer. 2008-9. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works . The joy of participation The elation of running--just for the fun of it The excitement of feeling like a winner and winning a medal.

This non-race fitness and fun day event was designed so that each child has the chance to experience:

The joy of participation

The elation of running--just for the fun of it

The excitement of feeling like a winner and winning a medal.

A Winner At the Finish Line Kirsti A. Dyer. 2008-9. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works . One of My Winners crossing the finish line.

Parents’ Child is a Winner! Most of all, We're All Winners is a fun event that builds self-esteem at an early age. Parents enjoy watching their children enthusiastically run the course and get the chance to experience the fact that My Child is a Winner . Kirsti A. Dyer. 2008-9. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .

Most of all, We're All Winners is a fun event that builds self-esteem at an early age.

Parents enjoy watching their children enthusiastically run the course and get the chance to experience the fact that

My Child is a Winner .

A Low Cost Program The costs were for decorations & winners’ bags. Many were made or donated by parents. T-shirts with logo Magnets Custom “I’m a Winner” Pencil, Stickers Balloons Ribbons for decorating and breaking Winner Medals Winners’ Bags with Healthy Treats Kirsti A. Dyer. 2008-9. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .

The costs were for decorations & winners’ bags. Many were made or donated by parents.

T-shirts with logo

Magnets

Custom “I’m a Winner” Pencil, Stickers

Balloons

Ribbons for decorating and breaking

Winner Medals

Winners’ Bags with Healthy Treats

An Adaptable Program “We’re All Winners” is a fairly low-cost program can be easily adapted by other preschools or elementary schools to Encourage children to be more active Build self-esteem Develop healthy eating habits It is a program where everyone can comes out feeling like a winner. Kirsti A. Dyer. 2008-9. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .

“We’re All Winners” is a fairly low-cost program can be easily adapted by other preschools or elementary schools to

Encourage children to be more active

Build self-esteem

Develop healthy eating habits

It is a program where everyone can comes out feeling like a winner.

More Information For more information about the “We’re All Winners” program contact Dr. Dyer at: [email_address] Complete Presentation Slides: http://www.slideshare.net/dyerk Kirsti A. Dyer. 2008. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .

For more information about the “We’re All Winners” program contact Dr. Dyer at:

[email_address]

Complete Presentation Slides:

http://www.slideshare.net/dyerk