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September
SEPTEMBER
Health Access | Gardens | Produce Markets
Health Access and Resources
Get to know the various resources available to help you get and stay healthy this school year!
Communications
- Bulletin Board
- Put up maps of OUSD's school-based health centers serving school site students, Oakland youth, and families. Find and highlight which is closest to your site.
- Vision services poster
- School Announcements
- “Did you know that there are currently 16 health centers serving students in OUSD schools? Some of our Health Centers can also treat family members, including siblings and parents, or other members of the community. The closest one is ________. Ask ________ for more information on how to find it!"
- “Health centers provide access to important medical, mental health and health education services for youth and their families. School-based health centers can treat and help manage asthma, diabetes, depression, anxiety, trauma, and sexually transmitted infections, so students can remain on campus and return to class ready to learn."
- “Flu season is just around the corner. Did you know that OUSD Elementary Schools provide FREE flu shots to students during October? Get ready for Shoo the Flu day on [date] (check the “Participating Schools" list for your school's Shoo the Flu day). Students, make sure you get your parent's autograph on the parent consent form and you hand it in to receive your FREE flu vaccine at school!"
- Flyers/Posters
Activities
- Check the Participating Schools list for your school's Shoo the Flu day. Have students bring in their signed parent consent form to receive their free flu vaccine at school.
Learning for Students
- Shoo the Flu curriculum
Resources to Share
- OUSD health forms
- OUSD Shoo the Flu webpage
- Central Family Resource Center page for families health insurance, CalFresh enrollment assistance, workshops, and capacity building
- OUSD health requirements for K-12 (in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Vietnamese)
- Contact Health & Wellness Clinic Liaison, Eia Gardner (eia.gardner@ousd.org, (510) 879-8728) for more information on School-Based Health Centers in OUSD.
Gardens
OUSD promotes garden education and year-round healthy eating. Check out the gardens at OUSD school! Learn more at the OUSD Garden Education site and more garden promotion to come in April!
Communications
- School Announcement
- (For sites with gardens): “Fall is harvest time! Have you checked out the school garden yet? Stop by with your friends and family to admire what your school is growing!"
- Flyer/Poster
- CUESA charts of Bay Area seasonal fruits and vegetables
Learning for Students
- UC Calfresh UC Davis TWIGS Curriculum
Activity
- Contact your school's FoodCorps member, Garden Steward, or Wellness Champion, or other caretakers to coordinate garden and nutrition education lessons, if you have one at your site.
Resources to Share
- OUSD Garden Maintenance Plan
- Contact your school's FoodCorps member to coordinate garden and nutrition education lessons.
- Contact TSA/FoodCorps Site Supervisor Kat Romo (Kat.Romo@ousd.org) for questions and more information about OUSD Garden Education.
Produce Markets
Support your local farmers by purchasing your food from produce stands and farmers' markets! If you have produce markets at your school, invite students and families to check it out.
Communications
- School Announcements
- “Need to go grocery shopping? Buy local! There are many Farmers' Markets in Oakland that are open year-round. Some have the Market Match program to help make sure people can afford the fresh produce they need. Don't forget to try the samples and maybe you'll discover a new food!"
- (For sites with a produce market onsite or nearby): “A farmers' market is here on [date] at [time]! Make sure to invite your families to join us!"
- Flyers/Posters
- CalFresh Farmers' Market Guide 2019 (in English and Spanish)
Activity
- If your site has a produce market, take a “field trip" to visit!
Resources to Share
- Bulletin Board
Last Modified on August 22, 2019
