Davis Senior High School
Teen Health Awareness Club
Club members preparing their poster for the "Alternative to Soda Day" educational events.
Club members preparing their poster for the "Alternative to Soda Day" educational events.
The Teen Health Awareness Club was founded in October 2012.
Our innovative, dedicated, and passionate club members continue to promote our mission to increase health awareness among our peers.
UPCOMING EVENTS
NEXT MEETING- Tuesday May 5th in S5 at lunchtime.
--Plan on attending the Marguerite Montgomery Science Festival on May 8th 2015 to represent our club!
Kids Meals Beverage Choice Ordinance Information (GO TO NEWS AND EVENTS TAB ABOVE FOR DETAILS!)
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Fire Up Your Feet month! October 2014
DJUSD Facebook-KUDOS to our Club!!
See the facebook page: pagehttps://www.facebook.com/DavisJointUnifiedSchoolDistrict/posts/517741101662148
Our club worked with "Fire Up Your Feet" coordinator (sponsored by Safe Routes to School National Partnership and Kaiser Permanente) to encourage Davis elementary and Junior high schools to participate in this activity.
This program inspires your family, students and teachers to get moving to raise money for the cause of fighting childhood obesity and also make a big different for your school!
Davis Schools participating in "Fire Up Your Feet":
--Birch Lane
--Cesar Chavez
--North Davis
--Willett
--Holmes Jr. High
For more information:
fireupyourfeet.org or contact us at dhsthac@gmail.com

SCHOOL NEWS
April 16, 2015
SUCCESSFUL Alternative to Soda Day at North Davis Elementary School.
1st-6th graders lined up to answer questions and complete the soda-sugar cube matching games to win reusable water bottles!
Children asked: "Will you be back tomorrow?"and thanked us for teaching them about how much sugar is in soda and other sugary beverages.
March 11, 2015
David Harrington gave a great talk on how
to see if a career in Physical Therapy or Healthcare is the right one for you!
March 3, 2015
Dr. Christopher Kim, Chief of Head and Neck Surgery at Kaiser Medical Center Napa-Solano, will come speak to us about common reasons for hearing damage from ipods, too loud music, and tech devices and
give us insights in the life of a busy surgeon.
February 24,2015
3rd annual HEALTHY HABITS CHALLENGE GAME 2015- Tues Feb 24th at lunchtime in S5
RESULTS:
First Prize: Cancer Awareness
Second: Freedom From Hunger
Third (tied) : Healthcare Careers
Third (tied): Teen Health Awareness
Fourth: Team HBV
Everyone did a great job!
February 11, 2015
David Harrington, a physical therapist from Kaiser Vacaville Medical Center, will come speak to us about his career and will discuss the most common joint injuries in teenagers.
January 16, 2015
Members from the UC Davis Diabetes Advocacy and Awareness Group will speak to us about the medical and healthcare aspects of diabetes. Please join us at lunchtime in the Career Center.
December 15, 2014
The Davis Bicycles! Schools Committee sent a BIG thank you for our club's help during the Fire Up Your Feet campaign this past October 2014. Our Club was recognized for helping raise awareness and promoting active transportation in our community.
Wednesday November 5, 2014
Dr. William Amess, an endocrinologist for Kaiser Vacaville Medical Center, who trained at USC Medical School and UC Davis will discuss what is diabetes mellitus, why is this disease on the rise, and what you can do to "reduce your risk of diabetes mellitus." He will also discuss his career and choice of medical speciality.
Tuesday November 18th, 2014
Dr. Amy Chen, pediatrician at Davis Kaiser, will give us some "Tips on how to stay healthy this winter!" plus tell us about her career.
Lecture will be held in S5 at lunchtime.
October 1-31, 2014
Fire Up Your Feet month!
DJUSD Gives KUDOS to our Club!!
See the facebook page: pagehttps://www.facebook.com/DavisJointUnifiedSchoolDistrict/posts/517741101662148
February to April 2014
Alternative to Soda Day Events:
February 27-Holmes Junior High School
March 4-North Davis Elementary School
April11-Davis Senior High School
April 25 Marguerite Montgomery Elementary Science Festival
January 15, 2014
David Harrington, a physical therapist from Kaiser Vacaville Medical Center, will come speak to us about his career, discuss the most frequent joint injuries in teenagers and a common treatment of sports injuries (RICE), and show us how to do a knee exam. Come join us in the Career Center Conference room at lunchtime on Wednesday January 15th.
December 10,2013
Healthy Habits Challenge Game results:
Winner: Principal Brown's team
Second place: Mr. Peevyhouse's team
Third place: Ms. Moriarty's team
Congratulations to all!
October 8, 2013
Dr. Katherine Eastham, Assistant Chief of Pediatrics at Kaiser Davis, discussed “Which food groups do my Frappuccinos, Hot Cheetos, and Twinkies fit into?" She gave an informative talk about healthy eating, exercise, and her career as a pediatrician.