Healthfest                                                                                         Copy protected Program: April 2007

Integrating the Health Curriculum with the Arts

A on-going event : Student Run, Community Supported

•         Targeting Today's Crisis/Challenges…

–        Substance Use/ abuse

–        Health Disorders: Obesity, Cardiovascular, Diabetes, Rising Costs

–        Violence: Gangs, Domestic, Prisons, Crime..

•         With a health program that is

–        Co-created by students, projects, events,

–        Integrates cognitive knowledge (accepted national health education standards/ elements) with the arts, media,
         promote on  many levels

–        High on life concept, fun, optimal physiology, positive party with playful purpose paradigm

–        Empowering  : repeating periodic  events showcase work, recognition, enroll others /self in health linked festive
         arts  experiences, healthy subculture, multi-cultural experience 

Contact Dr Oberlietner for detai;ls to explore its ….

Benefits:
14 separate areas for students, schools, and communities

Graded Educational Elements:    Educational Elements: State Standards, …
Learning Objectives, Syllabi, Lesson plans, use of Classroom Text/ Media, Grade Critieria

National Academic / Health Standards
(6 accredited national recognized health/ educational organizations)

My Role:

•         Oversee Teachers: Health, PE, Art, Accountable to the program ,

•         Create materials, suggested grades, Stewart of the Vision

•         Liaison: between Nonprofits, local health departments, Community

•         Invite : appropriate professionals / artists / performers

•         Resources:  Funds, Grants, Volunteers,

•         Evolving: feedback, support

 

 The founder/ Creator.. Dr Rich Oberleitner…

•         Certified Secondary Science teacher : MI, TX, 6 years experience.. Resume / Transcripts available, DOJ Clearance, TB Tested,

•         Post Secondary Health Science/ Anatomy/ Physiology Teacher: Ca. certified

•         Sally Mae District teacher of the Year finalist

•         Local Home Owner in grass Valley for 6 years

•         Community Involvement: Celtic festival Grounds Entertainment .. 3 yrs., Open Mikes, Sierra College earth day / Entertainment assistance, Ridge Stock (sustainability)

•         Health Workshop Facilitator : Ergonomics, Nutrition, Fitness, P/T Chiropractor:

•         Health promoter:

–        KidsdayAmerica (Multi -Discipline community Health event .. MD, Police, Fire department..

–        VitalfestiveArts.org : Founder : Community healthy alternative to nightclubs & raves

–        Del-aware.org:Founder: Delaware Drugless Dance Drum & Draw Event, registered non-profit

•         My own life: Dancer, Drummer, Adventurer World traveler, Fun Fitness Fanatic, Nature lover, Skier, Scuba, Para-sailor, Non-drug user of any kind,  Consistent Gym Enthusiast, Lover of Life

•         Stewart of the vision

 

Purpose:

–        Party with playful Purpose

–        Students create a periodic celebration of health to share with their peers

–        An entertaining educational empowering earth-based, multi-cultural event

–        A joyous multi-solution to substance use/ violence/obesity/health challenges

–        A Fun way to Promote and celebrate the Healthy Lifestyle with Peer support

–        Superior Substitution .. Just  say Yes

–        High on Life, Nature, community,  …

 

    Funding Possibilities:

·         Contract salaried: director/ substitute teacher

·         Outside Business (health oriented/ supportive/ mentioned but non-soliciting within events)

·         Grants

Conclusions:

–        For the Students: co-creation, integration with established health curriculum/ organizations, enrollment with peers, empowerment , life style, recognition, resume,  natural means to higher states

–        For School & Community: healthier, Support, Quality of Life, Impact on a critical need

Feedback Requested: Please let me know the…

·         Feasibility of such a program in your school

·         Elements that would make it more inviting / more imperative

·         Any other questions, concerns…

        

Thank you,                                   

Dr. Rich Oberleitner
12356 Nevada City Hwy  Grass Valley, Ca. 95945   530 478 9939  
 health2002-promoter@yahoo.com 

Art, Juggling, Dance, Music Jams, Nature, Sports, Adventures, Peers, Life  Good feeling… linked to Health…