Happy Thanksgiving from SkyWell

Thanks for Health, Happiness and Family

Resilience. Purpose. Wellness. Well-being. When your family gathers this Thanksgiving, it may be an opportunity for you to demonstrate your commitment to wellness, and also listen to and learn from others in your family about the health issues and conditions that concern them the most.

Family history is important to health. So are the everyday attitudes and behaviors we engage in – it all has an important impact on personal health risks and optimal health and wellness.

Let’s join in with some of the important campaigns going on locally and around the country.

Peer to Peer Depression Awareness – Holidays are common times for increased stress, anxiety and depression. Join our school campaign to listen and support those around you. "Depression: A Fight No One Can Handle Alone!" Join the #IWillListen campaign because those who need to talk will know you are there to listen.

#OptOutside – Join REI’s campaign to get out and enjoy the outdoors during the holidays.

#SJJoinMe – Support SkyWell’s mission and join St. Joseph Mercy Health’s campaign to promote personal wellness and its impact on our community health culture.

National Family History Day – Use the U.S. Surgeon General’s program designating Thanksgiving as a day to learn about your family health risks. It’s an opportunity to get important information you need for the future.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Give thanks for health, happiness and family!

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Thank You to SkyWell Guest Speaker Charlie Estey

SkyWell  Hears Inspiration from Interactive Health’s  EVP Charlie Estey

On November 10^th, the SkyWell student board of directors was joined by Charlie Estey, an industry leader in worksite wellness and president-elect of the International Association of Worksite Health Promotion. His inspirational words helped us to better understand how “engagement” is one key to program success and will help us to build a culture of wellness at Skyline.

“Making wellness fun” was one of his key messages as he shared examples of how to develop and package our wellness messages in ways that students will accept – and want to participate in. He suggested that SkyWell join forces with Student Action Senate, DECA and other student clubs to work together on promotional programs and activities to get more students on board and broaden the reach of our awareness building strategies. Mr. Estey also emphasized the need for both top-down and bottom-up support, aligning SkyWell with the needs and goals of Skyline as an organization.

“I haven’t seen a program of this scale at the high school level and it’s great to be a part of it,” said Charlie. “Supporting SkyWell as they determine what a culture of wellness can mean is an inspiration to us all. We are building future wellness leaders and advocates for decades to come.”

Thank You from SkyWell !

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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

What you can you do to raise awareness about breast cancer in our community?

Since its inception in 1985, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month has been a leader in supporting national and local discussions on issues related to prevention and treatment of breast cancer in the U.S.  SkyWell has joined that discussion, by planning a fundraiser/Flag Football Tournament to promote wellness and physical activity, with proceeds to be donated to our local cancer care organizations. In addition, Skyline High School will join Ann Arbor Pioneer with a PinkOut at our October football game.

SkyWell Flag Football Event Details:

• Sign Up Starts on Friday, October 16th 
• Date of Event: Sunday, October 25th 
• $20 team fee
• Teams of 7-10 people
• 2 girls must always be on the field 
• 11AM start

Major advancements have been made in breast cancer awareness and treatment in the past ten years. But with your involvement and support, much more can be accomplished.

This month, take a moment to think about what you can do to raise awareness at our school and in our community. Although October is designated as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, many committed individuals and organizations sponsor events throughout the year.

Join us for our planning meeting at the SkyWell Club on Monday, October 12^th, right after school, in suite #408.

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Back to School Means Sleepy Skyline Students

Welcome Back Skyline Students!

Your SkyWell Wellness Champions have been working hard over the summer to plan some new and creative opportunities to explore wellness at Skyline this year. These include:

v  The new SKYWELL SWAT – Student Wellness Awareness Team – to train students to be speakers and advocates on specific wellness topics.

v  Monthly SkyWell Club meetings that are more interactive and fun

v  School-wide events including a Flag Football tournament, Wellness Expo, WinterFest Field Day and the SkyWell Spring Sprint

v  Achieving Heart Safe Certification by offering CPR training to all interested students and staff

v  Sponsoring activities focused on stress, SLEEP and emotional wellness

We hope you will join us at a monthly SkyWell Club meeting to learn more! 

Welcome Back and don't forget to get your rest!

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Congratulations to our 2015 SkyWell Interns

Skyline Students Selected as Wellness in the Workplace Conference Interns

In a new partnership between SkyWell and the University of Michigan Health Management Research Center, 6 Skyline students were selected by the Health & Medicine Bio-Medical Science Magnet to represent SkyWell at the 34th Annual Wellness in the Workplace Conference. The conference was held on May 13, 2015 at the Michigan League in Ann Arbor. SkyWell interns were introduced by Dr. Michael O'Donnell, Director of HMRC and Clinical Professor in the School of Kinesiology.

Congratulations to Class of 2015 Wellness Champions Sarika Tyagi and Bridget Kennedy and
Class of 2016 Wellness Champions Collin Cannaert, Allison Schulcz, Janay Ramirez and Jonathan Gurkan. Photo courtesy of HMRC.

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Get Moving in May!

SkyWell Focus on Physical Wellness

May is National Physical Fitness Month, sponsored by the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition.  Now that Spring is finally here, what better time to celebrate physical activity and bring awareness to how a physically active lifestyle can promote personal wellness. At Skyline High School, our SkyWell Wellness Champions have many creative ideas about the physical dimensions of wellness and how we can encourage our student body to get active.

While only 25% of our students report 60 minutes or more of activity 5 days per week, what would happen if we sponsored some new events to promote wellness –

• How about a Field Day with teams based on our SLCs?
• Why don’t we sponsor a walking/bike event between Skyline and Community High School? It’s only 3.7 miles and could be fun sharing our wellness message with another Ann Arbor school.
• Or perhaps a jump rope marathon, just like we did in elementary school, to raise funds for a wellness organization?

This year marks the five year anniversary of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Lets Move Initiative. Let’s join her by bringing together students, parents and teachers at our school to promote moving more during the school day.

Join us at SkyWell and share your ideas

A2Skywell@gmail.com

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SkyWell Meeting 5/18/15

UPDATE
Due to severe weather the SkyWell meeting has been rescheduled to Monday, May 18th.


Come to the next SkyWell meeting on Monday, May 11th  after school in Mr. Bradley's room. We will be discussing Psycho-Social wellness. The meeting will run from 2:30 to 3:15. Bring yourself and your friends! SkyWell water bottles will also be on sale.