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2018 YOUTH ADVOCACY COUNCIL (YAC)

“A healthy outside starts from the inside”

We aim to advocate for healthier lifestyles for all through healthy eating, active living, tobacco prevention, and substance and alcohol abuse prevention.

Our Core Value

We want to support those around us to make healthier choices for themselves and educate our peers.

Our Vision

Our purpose is to create change in our schools and communities in order to make

• ur environment a healthier place to be.

Our Mission

ABOUT THE YAC

WHAT WE DO

Y O U TH A D V O C A C Y C O U N C I L

We help staff and run the day of the Summit as well as decorate and lead.

YOUTH SUMMIT STAFF

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We helped make Summit decisions and prepared to share our knowledge and experience with you.

YOUTH SUMMIT PLANNING

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Healthy eating, active living, tobacco prevention and control, substance and alcohol abuse prevention

HEALTHY BEHAVIORS

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We chose a specific issue of focus: Healthier Snacks in Schools

ADVOCACY PROJECT

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What is community? What is teamwork? How do we make change? Who are our allies and opponents?

LEADERSHIP TRAINING

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HEALTHY EATING

Make healthier choices, control quantities, and know when to say no to unhealthy options.

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ACTIVE LIVING

Exercising, socializing, and daily routines all play roles in making an active person.

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TOBACCO PREVENTION & CONTROL

Avoid ALL tobacco products, teach others the facts, and support quitting.

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SUBSTANCE & ALCOHOL ABUSE PREVENTION

Avoid alcohol and drugs, share facts with others, and support quitting.

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HEALTHY BEHAVIORS

#movemore #eatwell #liveclean

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According to the above-mentioned survey, in a typical week, 74.3% of students surveyed say they buy a snack food/carbonated beverage at school.

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OBESITY ON THE RISE

According to the Centers for Disease Control (2018), in 2015-2016, the prevalence of obesity in the United States in children 2-19 years of age was 18.5% and affected about 13.7 million children. In Central Louisiana the rate is much higher than the national average. According to the 2015 Youth Risk Behavior Survey for The Rapides Foundation Service Area, 31.7% of students described themselves as overweight or obese. In 2017 35.1% of students described themselves this way, a 3.4% increase in just two years. 85.9% of students agree it is important to eat plenty of fruits and

• vegetables. However, only 17.9% eat five or more servings of

fruits/veggies per day, according to the above-mentioned survey.

THIS YEAR’S ADVOCACY PROJECT: Smart Snacks in Schools

Through our leadership training, we realized there are federal guidelines meant to help regulate foods sold in our

• schools. These guidelines are not being

followed and we don’t have many healthy snack options at our schools.

THIS YEAR’S ADVOCACY PROJECT: Smart Snacks in Schools

With canteen and vending being a huge provider of snacks to students, the goal

• f this year’s project is to offer healthier

snack options in our school canteens and vending machines. Overweight and

• besity is on the rise, especially right

here in Central Louisiana, and we want to help make some changes.

GATHER DATA

Talk to your principal, survey students to see what they want, and find out what is already being sold at your school.

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GATHER SUPPORT

Find staff and students at school who want to help. Get a petition going. Hang posters with healthy eating information and encourage a healthier school environment.

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MAKE A PLAN & TAKE ACTION

Take the information and support you have gathered and make a plan. Implement your plan with the help of your support team, such as your Living Healthy Club.

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FOLLOW UP & MONITOR PROGRESS

How are sales going with the healthy snacks? Do the students seem interested? Do you need to try different

• ptions?

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SMART SNACKS IN SCHOOLS-Easy as 1, 2, 3, 4!

With the help and information we gather we will work to get healthier Smart Snack options available to purchase by December 2018. Guidelines and resources for this project can be found on the Alliance for Healthier Generations website. We will take the information we gathered then work to gain support through the Living Healthy Club, students and

• teachers. With data collected

we will create an action plan.

September 2018 Implement Your Action Plan October –December 2018 Gather Support Make an Action Plan

We first met with the principal and began to gather data on what is being sold in our schools and what the students would like to see sold.

Meet with Principal Survey Students August 2018

PROJECT TIMELINE AGENDA

YOUTH ADVOCACY COUNCIL

We will look at snack sales and

• ther statistics for the school year,

such as attendance and behavior and compare to last school year. With this information we will make adjustments, talk to the students for feedback, and celebrate our success and efforts. We will monitor sales of Smart Snacks, evaluate and make adjustments as

• needed. Hopefully we will

also slowly remove unhealthy

• ptions.

January-March 2019 Monitor Progress Adjust as Needed April-May 2019 Analyze Project Celebrate Success

Finish

PROJECT TIMELINE AGENDA

YOUTH ADVOCACY COUNCIL

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

TALK TO YOUR PRINCIPAL

Have a private meeting with your principal to discuss how the administration and student body can come to an agreement.

GATHER SUPPORT

Come together as students who are concerned about the same cause and find ways to get your message out there.

CELEBRATE SUCCESS

Address and thank your supporters for all the hard work they’ve put in to achieve the goal (then celebrate!).

SIGN A PETITION

As a student body, find something you all want to change, then state it on a petition and get supporters to sign it.

BE A ROLE MODEL

Make decisions and perform actions affecting your cause in a positive way.

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OBESITY ON THE RISE

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ENJOY THE SUMMIT