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Often change can be viewed as large and overwhelming. Innovative ideas may get lost if teachers are unsure about how to implement new concepts. Not so with the Active & Healthy Schools™ (AHS™) Program!

AHS™ solves the "change drain" by making the program consist of many smaller initiatives. This enables all participants to see the process as a series of manageable tasks. With suggestions for implementation and the program materials, your school will be on its way to becoming more active and healthy!

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Implementing AHS™

The following suggestions, combined with the Active & Healthy Schools™ (AHS™) Complete Program Materials Set, can help you create and maintain an AHS™ Program by devising a systematic series of smaller efforts.

• Form an AHS™ Committee
  Invite key personnel who can contribute to the program: teachers, administrators, local business owners, parents. The more diverse the committee, the more avenues to explore for help and resources.
  
  
• Generate Interest
  Key presentation media and documents in the AHS™ Program materials make it easy to inform the committee, parents, and administrators about the benefits of the Active & Healthy Schools™ Program.
  
  
• Kick Off Your Active & Healthy Schools™ Program!
  The more people hear about the program, the more likely they will be willing to help. Each kick-off event is unique, but consider these ideas: Have students rotate to a variety of activities while learning about the AHS™ Program. Create banners as an art project, then carry them in a parade. Explore activity zones on the playground. Invite teachers and parents to participate in activity zones on the playground.
  
  
• Reflect, Evaluate, and Progress
  Bring the committee together at least once a month to discuss progress and identify what changes or adjustments need to be made. Return the AHS™ Program materials, and brainstorm opportunities for new implementations. With thoughtful reflection and honest evaluation, the odds of keeping the AHS™ Program operating at an optimal level are much greater.