LAST DAY for WATCH apps!

For registered WATCH schools, Today is the last day for your application!  Please remember there is a new application this year, you would have received it from Stephanie Kellam in January and again in April.  When you are done, scan the forms and email to Stephanie.Kellam@fortbendisd.com.  Any questions or concerns?  Let us know!  Good luck!

Heads up! WELLCON sign up open! WATCH forms due May 26!

Luring kids AGAIN: E-cigs and Vape Pens

E-Liquid or Real Food Product? What are E-cigarettes, vape pens or JUULs?  How do they work and what information is out there to teach our youth about them?  Today's blog is a look at what I found while researching this topic. Why do they always pick on the kids?  As someone who grew up in …

3 great topics for your next Wellness Committee meeting!

Looking for some topics for your next wellness meeting?  Think about discussing the school environment.  What is the school environment?  A great school environment promotes healthy eating choices, physical activity opportunities, safe places, and facilities.  That sounds wonderful, but how do you know if you are doing what you can?  We picked out a few …

Feeling stressed? Let a doctor write you a prescription…to visit a park.

A study about parks and suggestions for your next wellness committee meeting....

Upcoming Events in March/April 2018

Continues up to March 9!   March of Dimes Diaper Drive continues at all Greater Houston Next Level Urgent Care Centers and FBISD campuses.  For more information, contact Natalie DeJong at March of Dimes, ndejong@marchofdimes.org or 713-964-5425 March 27, April 12 Stop the Stigma Training.  CEU's included.    Admission is free for students $10 general admission. …

WATCH WEEK IS HERE!

February 1, 2018: School Staff Wellness Ideas, WATCH week is March 5-9, 2018

Stay tuned for WATCH week! WATCH week in FBISD schools is coming fast! If you are planning some activities on WATCH week on March 5-9th stay tuned! If you need information or want to start a WATCH week to talk about Water, Activity, Tobacco, Calories and Healthy Habits feel free to contact us or subscribe …

New Year, New Look… but same support for WATCH schools!

If you tried to access the blog in the last week, you may have noticed it was offline. The site was being revamped to better meet the needs of school wellness committees. We changed the format and are going to try and provide "toolkits", along with our blog with the latest health and wellness news, …

Happy Holidays from WATCH and Wellness Geeks Consultants!

Take this time to congratulate yourself on all your accomplishments big and small!   This has been a very busy year for all of us with many challenges.  Although challenges continue, we have much to be thankful for this year.  Thank you to all our WATCH schools and wellness colleagues for attending our WELLCON school wellness …