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The Link Magazine• March 1994
Becoming more healthy at school ,4gd - 15
Dali Sidebottom, coordinator of the Swindon Lifestyle at School project, $ T '1400~
describes efforts to support schools in their effort to encourage children Professional
to follow healthier lifestyles FIRST
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The Healthy Schools Award, The Award encourages schools
launched last year by the Wessex to provide a healthy lifestyle for all To BUY or HIRE
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shire Education Department, is cur- To achieve it, schools need todem- Painting, Decorating, Appointments day
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don area. aims set out in nine key statements or evening
Two secondary schools, Dorcan covering a wide range of health top- for private and commercial work
and Wootton Bassett, were involved ics, from healthy eating, physical For competitive rates, Delivery & collection
in last year's pilot scheme and a activity, and smoking, to links be- telephone service available
further five, Bradon Forest, Kings- tween school, home and the wider
down, Headlands, Crowdys Hill community. (0793) 872509 (0793) 872424
and Moredon junior, have registered Schools which are successful will Westlea
for the 93/94 programme. be presented with a Certificate and
Lifestyle atSchool, based atSwin- receive permission to use the
don Health Promotion Unit, works HealthySchools Award logo in their VISITING CHIROPODIST
with each school to create a realistic school handbook and on stationery.
plan of action by school visits and *Further information on Swindon Susan M Duck
advice, arranging workshops and Healthy Schools Award can be ob- M.S.S.CFL, M.B.ChA
the loan of materials on health top- tained fmmtheSwindonHealthPm- Foolcare in your own home
ics for use in the curriculum. motion Unit on 481182 ext. 143.
Day and evening appointments available
For a home visit please ring (0793) 772389
Putting the project into practice

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Nick Taylor, Health Education Co- issues involved and also to take more Contact me personally for a speciality
ordinator at Bradon Forest School, responsibility for their own health," * House sitting for holidays,
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requirements had been built into Tel: 522913 * Fully insured with references
the Social and Personal Education Call Janet on 875171
programme. The school has been Persuading
declared a 'no smoking zone' and
the smokers staff room has been smokers at
closed. no smoking day Open Mon - Sat
Information on the effects of poor 11.15am - 11.00pm
diet, smoking, drugs, sexually trans- The West Swindon health Sun 4pm - 10pm
mitted disease and good hygene is visitor team will be meeting Traw lerman Car Park A
on display in the school hall along customers between lOam and family fish restaurants &Jake-aways West Swindon Centre
with posters promoting exercise and 3pm at the West Swindon
healthy eating. Centre on National No
He said great efforts were being Smoking Day on Wednesday MAD MARCH SPECIALS
made to encourage pupils to eat 9 March. Large Cod & Standard Chips Wa2-63 Now £2.30
healthy foods. The outside caterers
Wa213 Now
are supporting the initiative, but at Standard Cod & Chips £1.95
There will be a display of the
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the same time are keen to sell young- Budget Cod & Chips
sters what they want, which often effects of smoking on the
means just chips, fast foods and body and a chance to talk to NEW for kids: Deano & Dandy fun time meal packs
cakes. health workers about the Choose us FIRST for the Best Quality Take Home Food Available
"The bottom line is gettingyoung- steps smokers can take to Telephone Orders Welcome - 870455
sters to become more aware of the give it up.