Program Highlights…
Driven to Distraction
Healthy Hearts
The Healthy Hearts program explores how the body benefits from physical activity. Students can gain insight into how exercise strengthens the heart, lungs, bones, muscles and other body systems. Through active participation, learn about the components of physical fitness.
The Driven 2 Distraction program is designed to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving. Topics include types of distractions, distracted driving laws, and tips to reduce distractions. Students are addressed as future drivers, current drivers, and/or vehicle passengers.
Be ready to move; physical activity is a part of this program!
Staff Spotlight: MEET THE EDUCATION TEAM!
We asked our team the following three questions:
1. What is your favorite program to teach at Byrnes Health Education?
2. What is the best part of your job?
3. Tell us a fun fact about yourself.
Katelyn Moyer, Health Educator:
1. My favorite programs are Grow & Know and Cells to Systems.
2. Being able to make a healthy impact on the students. And to “see” the wheels turning where the students are understanding what you are saying and putting pieces together to make healthy choices in their life.
3. I have traveled to 18 states, and I have a goal of visiting the remaining 32 states.
Krista Bair, Assistant Director of Education Services:
1. My favorite program is Fuel for Thought
2. I get to work with all ages and share steps we can take each day to improve our health.
3. I enjoy needle felting holiday decorations.
Lydia Seifert, Director of Education Services:
1. My favorite program is Sugar Shockers
2. I love being a healthy role model for people of all ages.
3. Pickleball is my favorite type of cardio.
Becky Schwab, Health Educator:
1. My favorite program is Healthy Hearts
2. Getting to teach people of all ages from pre-school to adult how to make healthy decisions.
3. I have run 13 marathons including San Francisco, Chicago, NYC, and Orlando.
Melissa Keuler, Health Educator:
1. My favorite program is Inside Story. I love teaching young learners about how their body works. They are so curious and engaged throughout the lesson.
2. Meeting new people every day! I learn so much from all the students, teachers, and professionals I meet in our community and beyond it.
3. I love animals! I have a Bernese Mountain Dog named Riley and a cat named Oreo. They love to play together!
Tara Miller, Health Educator:
1. Summer Safety programs and True Colors: I’m Special are my favorites.
2. I really enjoy how helpful and cohesive this team has been.
3. I like to do fun, different fitness classes and have done bungee fitness, goat yoga, aerial yoga, and boot camp kickboxing.
Our Byrnes Health education team is working hard this summer to ensure health education never stops. We are having a great summer working with the Boys to Men Group, Cornerstone Youth Home, Southern York County Regional Recreation Commission, Lebanon Valley YMCA, Dover Township Recreation, York City School Police Safe Camp 2.0, York JCC, York Township Recreation Department, The Children’s Garden, The Advantage Program, Crispus Attucks, Hanover Public School District, Milton Hershey School, and the York YWCA.
Monitoring weather
Sunprotection
Summer Safety Series
Staying
These programs aim to ensure students’ safety throughout the summer months. Participants will acquire knowledge on safe practices for biking, swimming, and sun exposure. Topics covered include recognizing heat exhaustion, preventing dehydration, and understanding the risks of ultraviolet light exposure. Additionally, students will be encouraged to consider their response plans in case of injury or emergency situations.
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Did you know… A qualified charitable distribution, commonly called a QCD, may be a tax efficient means to benefit a charity like Byrnes Health Education. A QCD is a distribution by eligible individuals 70 ½ or older from their Traditional or Roth IRA and paid directly to the qualified charity.
Please consult your tax adviser or call Lyndsey Mackie at 717-848-3064 for more information.