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Staff Involvement


School employees play an integral role in a school’s CSPAP. School employee wellness programs improve staff health, increase physical activity levels, and are cost effective. When school staff commit to good health practices, they are positive role models for students, and may show increased support for student participation in physical activity. Support for school employee wellness and leadership training contribute to the overall culture of physical activity at a school. Teachers and other school staff members can integrate physical activity into classroom academic instruction and breaks, and support recess, intramurals, and other physical activity offerings. Additionally, school employees can be positive role models for students by demonstrating active lifestyle choices in and out of school.  CSPAP Page 15

Being a positive role model involves participation in employee wellness programs.  It is important to consider the disabilities, hidden or visible, of staff as it pertains to their own health and physical activity.  Employee wellness programs should be inclusive.  Programs such as a walking lunch or counting steps may not be appropriate for all staff, so offer alternate activities to increase physical activity. 

In addition to being a positive role model, various staff will likely be involved in incorporating elements of physical activity in the school setting and interacting with students with disabilities.  In order for students with disabilities to be fully included in this process, it is important to make sure that all staff has a basic understanding of disabilities.  Staff training on disability awareness including person first language and communication tips is essential to making children and youth with disabilities feel included.

Words to Say Words to Avoid
Person who has... Suffers from...
Person with a disability Disabled, handicapped, physically challenged
Person with an intellectual disability Mentally retarded
Person with a brain injury Brain damaged
Person who has diabetes Suffers from diabetes or diabetic
Person who uses a wheelchair Crippled, wheelchair-bound, confined to a wheelchair
Person with epilepsy Epileptic
Person who has had a stroke Stroke victim

Employee Wellness Resources

NCHPAD: A Culture of Inclusion in Worksite Wellness
http://www.nchpad.org/1223/5876/A~Culture~of~Inclusion~in~Worksite~Wellness
http://www.nchpad.org/1499/6453/Employee~Wellness~Month

NCHPAD: How I Walk Campaign
http://www.nchpad.org/howiwalk/

NCHPAD: Deskercise! 20 Ways to Get Moving While You Work
http://www.nchpad.org/1061/5452/Deskercise~~20~Ways~to~Get~Moving~While~you~Work

Alliance for a Healthier Generation: Employee Wellness
https://www.healthiergeneration.org/take_action/schools/employee_wellness/

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