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February 11, 2021

Water Filling Stations Coming to New School Buildings in Ohio!

“NO WATER FOUNTAIN DUE TO COVID-19” “DRINKING FOUNTAIN HAS BEEN TURNED OFF FOR YOUR SAFETY” “WATER BOTTLE FILLING ONLY – DO NOT DRINK FROM WATER FOUNTAIN” Signs like these went up everywhere in 2020. Drinking fountains were closed because they have “high touch”, moist surfaces that potentially allow the COVID-19 virus to survive and spread. […]

WRITTEN BY: Carol A Smathers, Associate Professor and Extension Field Specialist, OSU Extension

REVIEWED BY: Candace J. Heer, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Morrow County

SOURCES:

  • Bright, KR, Boone, SA, and Gerba, CP. Occurrence of Bacteria and Viruses on Elementary Classroom Surfaces and the Potential Role of Classroom Hygiene in the Spread of Infectious Diseases. Journal of School Nursing. Volume:26; issue:1, pgs: 33-41, https://doi.org/10.1177/1059840509354383
  • Popkin BM, D’Anci KE, Rosenberg IH. Water, hydration, and health. Nutr Rev. 2010;68(8):439-458.
  • Kempton MJ, Ettinger U, Foster R, et al. Dehydration affects brain structure and function in healthy adolescents. Hum Brain Mapp. 2011;32:71-79.
  • Wang Y C, Ludwig DS, Sonneville K, Gortmaker SL. Impact of change in sweetened caloric beverage consumption on energy intake among children and adolescents. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2009; 163(4):336-343.
  • Zheng M, Rangan A, Olsen NJ, Andersen LB, Wedderkopp N, Kristensen P, Grøntved A, Ried-Larsen M, Lempert SM, Allman-Farinelli M, Heitmann BL. Substituting sugar-sweetened beverages with water or milk is inversely associated with body fatness development from childhood to adolescence. Nutrition. 2015 Jan;31(1):38-44. doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2014.04.017. Epub 2014 May 9. PMID: 25441586.
  • Community Services Task Force. Preventing Dental Caries: Community Water Fluoridation. http://www.thecommunityguide.org/oral/fluoridation.html.
  • National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program: Nutrition Standards for All Foods Sold in School as Required by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, 7 CFR § 210.10(a)(1). http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-06-28/pdf/2013-15249.pdf.

REFERENCES:

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—Increasing Access to Drinking Water in Schools. Atlanta GA: US Dept. of Health and Human Services; 2014. https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/npao/pdf/water_access_in_schools_508.pdf
  • Voices for Healthy Kids—Water Access in Schools Toolkit, https://waterinschools.voicesforhealthykids.org/
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)—Water in Schools and Childcare Facilities http://water.epa.gov/infrastructure/drinkingwater/schools/guidance.cfm
  • USDA—Memorandum on Water Availability During Meal Service.https://www.fns.usda.gov/cn/clarification-milk-and-water-requirements-school-meal-program
  • Ohio Senate Bill 259—Fiscal Note, https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/download?key=15395&format=pdf

Categories: coronavirus, Food
Tags: drinking fountain, healthy eating, schools, water access

April 28, 2020

Transitioning with Children

It has been difficult for me as an adult to transition in the last few weeks!  In a matter of moments I learned that I would be working from home, my children were going to be home from school doing classes on-line, and my husband – an essential employee – would be working 6 days a […]

WRITTEN BY: Kellie Lemly, Family & Consumer Sciences Educator, The Ohio State University Extension, Champaign County, Lemly.2@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Jenny Lobb, Family & Consumer Sciences Educator, The Ohio State University Extension, Franklin County, lobb.3@osu.edu

SOURCES:

  • Autism Speaks (2018). Planning for a Crisis.  https://www.autismspeaks.org/tool-kit-excerpt/planning-crisis
  • On Our Sleeves (2020). Schedules and Routines. https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/giving/on-our-sleeves/find-help/tools-for-you/coronavirus/schedules

Categories: coronavirus, Diversity, Mind and Body
Tags: child development, developmental disability, Parent stress, transitioning

April 10, 2020

We (May Not Be) In This Together

I have been inspired by the blogs, social media posts, and graphics that hashtag “In This Together.” They are messages of hope during an unprecedented global pandemic. I have even created and shared some posts using #InThisTogether on my personal Facebook page and ones I help manage. Having a sense of unity has consoled me […]

WRITTEN BY: Whitney Gherman

REVIEWED BY: Courtney Woelfl

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Photo by Tai's Captures on Unsplash.com

SOURCES:

  • Hamilton ,D. & Soloman, D. "The Coronavirus Pandemic and the Racial Wealth Gap." Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity. March 2020. Retrieved from http://kirwaninstitute.osu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/CoronavirusRacialWealthGap2020.pdf
  • King, M. L. "Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?" Published: New York : Harper & Row, [1967].

REFERENCES:

  • Ohio Health - Marion General Hospital. Community Health Asssement. 2019. Retrieved from https://www.ohiohealth.com/siteassets/find-a-location/hospitals/marion-general-hospital/about-us/community-health-needs-assessment/marion-chna-2019.pdf
  • University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. County Health Rankings. 2019. Retrieved from https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/app/ohio/2020/rankings/marion/county/outcomes/overall/snapshot
  • Johns Hopkins University, state health departments and American Community Survey. Originally retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/04/07/coronavirus-is-infecting-killing-black-americans-an-alarmingly-high-rate-post-analysis-shows/?arc404=true
  • Kasler, K. “Coronavirus In Ohio: Now Tracking Cases and Death Data by Race, Ethnicity.” WOSU Radio, NPR News. 7 April 2020. Retreived from  https://radio.wosu.org/post/coronavirus-ohio-state-now-tracking-cases-and-death-data-race-ethnicity#stream/0
  •  Haslett, C. “CDC releases new data as debate grows over racial disparities in coronavirus deaths.” ABC News. 8 April 2020. Retrieved from https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/cdc-releases-data-debate-grows-racial-disparities-coronavirus/story?id=70041803

Categories: coronavirus, Diversity, Family and Consumer Sciences
Tags: #race, Coronavirus, health equity, social class

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