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Student Focus on Health Programs
High School/Middle School
In 1981, Focus on Health was launched for high school students. With
it’s theme: Be kind to your body….It has to last a lifetime, the
program’s goal has been to encourage young people to take an active
role in making healthy choices and to see their health as their own
personal responsibility. Through health checks and health education
activities, this fun, active format links students to existing
community resources. The high school model expanded into middle
schools and, to date, over 118,700 students have attended.
Elementary School
Realizing students often make their health care choices prior to
middle school led to the development of our elementary programs. In
1994, Digging for Buried Treasure…Your Good Health was initiated for
second and third graders. Adventure of Your Lifetime Theme
Park…..Your Ticket to Good Health was offered to fourth and fifth
grades in 1997. These fun, interactive formats designed as a
treasure hunt or theme park expose children to learning about
nutrition, exercise, healthy heart and lungs, and safety. Over
34,350 students have experienced this program.
Approximately 2,250 additional students have
participated in health related
educational sessions since 2005. These events involved Fort Wayne
Community Schools Club House Program and other community
organization
sponsored events.
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