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About the Handbook
It’s becoming more important than ever that we stand proudly together. Here’s why:
Do you know that today, 1 in 20 kids are diagnosed with ADHD. In the 70’s and 80’s this was 1 in 10,000! Almost 1 in 2 kids have at least 1 chronic health condition. 25% of primary aged children report feeling highly anxious most days
It’s time!
What happens for this generation of kids, will determine what happens for the next generation. If we allow these statistics to continue, the next generation – our grandkids – are likely to be living with chronic illness.
In this handbook, I have pulled together the following resources to help you be brave, strong and confident for your kids, their friends, this generation and the future generations of kids.
What you’ll find in this Handbook is:
5 Simple Steps to be a Kids Health Hero Over 10 Different Template Letters to approach teachers, principals and sports clubs 26 Different fundraising ideas that support the health of our kids and the planet Over 60 Simple Swap ideas for rewards, sports carnivals, parties, class lessons, canteen/tuckshop and lunchboxes Everything you need to know about The Children’s Health Program – what it is, how to talk about it, ways it can be funded, stories of transformation from our partner schools and how to approach your school.
About the Author
Having personally experienced the impact food had on her depressed husband and anxious daughter’s ability to regulate their mood and participation in day-to-day life, speaker, researcher and author Belinda Smith is on a mission to raise awareness that nutrition is at the heart of our kids learning, behaviour and resilience.
Belinda Smith is one of Australia’s leading independent voices for Children’s Health, Author of The Lunchbox Effect, and founder of The Root Cause.
Bel travelled Australia for 2.5 years visiting 100 schools, communities and businesses, empowering children, parents, teachers, and teams to make better food choices. Her programs have now reached over 50,000 people. Bel supports families and businesses around the globe to improve their health, learning, behaviour and resilience. Bel has been featured on Australian national and regional TV and radio, guest expert on ABC Radio Broken Hill and her work has been mentioned in Australian Parliament.
Bel’s vision is to create a generation of healthy food-literate children who choose real food every day, and these children go onto lead the next generation of children into wellness. She is also a firm believer that when kids become empowered, our jobs as parents become easier.
