Transcript SWAC - Florida School Nutrition Association, Inc.

What can you do?
SWAC
Student Wellness
Advisory Councils
What is SWAC?
SWAC is a student organization or club that
provides advice for nutritional programs in
school as well as advice for students to bring
home to their peers and communities.
How can SWAC help?
O Show students how they can improve their
eating patterns and physical activity by
making small and gradual changes.
O Make changes in school policy and
environment to support healthy lifestyle
choices.
O Provide opportunities for students to
practice a healthy lifestyle.
Why have a SWAC in your
school?
O …involves students in our organization.
O …helps market and increase participation in
your food service program.
O …serves as a communication bridge
between students, administrators, school
foodservice personnel, faculty, and the
community.
O …promotes nutrition and health and
provides opportunities for students to learn
about them.
How do I get started?
1. Recruit an advisor, preferably an FSNA
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member.
Obtain support from administration.
Recruit an adult faculty member to assist
in leading the group.
Recruit students to serve.
Submit a registration form to FSNA.
Develop activities.
Market the program!
Characteristics of a Successful
SWAC program…
O Members are effective communicators who
are nutrition-minded.
O Leaders and members are enthusiastic and
results-oriented.
O Provides good examples to members and
other students.
O Excellent public relations agents (teachers,
administrators, students)
Making a difference…
Your SWAC can be involved in:
O Local wellness policy.
O Local nutrition standards.
O Team Nutrition. (www.fns.usda.gov/tn)
O The HealthierUS School Challenge.
O Nutrition education, using the information
from CHOOSEMYPLATE.gov.
SWAC Members: What are
your responsibilities?
O Educate faculty and fellow students about
the important role that Food and Nutrition
Services play in…
O Academic achievement.
O Athletic performance.
O Personal wellbeing.
O Productivity.
SWAC Members: What are
your responsibilities?
O Consult with fellow students to find out the
strengths and weaknesses of your school
nutrition program.
O Establish relationships with community and
business leaders.
O Plan special events and projects in the
cafeteria.
SWAC Advisors: What are
your responsibilities?
O Obtain support from school administration.
O Create a vision of what SWAC can
accomplish in your school and community.
O Inspire others to achieve that vision.
O Keep administration informed of SWAC’s
purpose and results.
O Develop a strategic plan for your SWAC.
How do I develop
a strategic plan?
O Establish your goals and objectives at the
beginning of each year.
O Develop an action plan.
O Assign responsibilities.
O Establish timelines for your SWAC members
to follow.
How do I fund my SWAC?
O Bake sales
O Carwashes
O “-a-thons” (bowl-a-thon, walk-a-thon, etc.)
O Merchandise sale
O Sponsor an event – school dance, nutrition
week, game
One more thing…
“We have a responsibility to promote
knowledge, attitudes and behaviors among
our school children that will develop eating
habits that improve health, intellectual
development, and overall quality of life – today
and into the future.”
SWAC
Questions?
Kathy Clark – SWAC Coordinator
Florida School Nutrition Association
124 Salem Court
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
Phone: (888) 878-1832
Email: [email protected]
Go to www.floridaschoolnutrition.org for more
information and a downloadable brochure.