Wellness Programs - Optimize Your Health

            This program is specifically tailored to the professional development of the participating group . It is the goal of the program to provide each individual with a strong knowledge base for making wise decisions regarding their personal health and providing them with practical applications that they can implement on a daily basis.

The program consists of three phases that are scheduled to allow for maximum participation.

1. Individual medical assessments to include:
            a. Total cholesterol
            b. HDL Cholesterol
            c. LDL Cholesterol
            d. Triglycerides
            e. Glucose
            f.  Blood Pressure
            g. Body Mass Index
            h. Hip:Waist Ratio

2. 12 hours of Professional Development to include seminars on these topics:
            a. Nutrition
            b. Exercise
            c. Stress Reduction

3. Quarterly reassessments for one year.

Testimonials:

"The Optimize your Health Program for School Administrators is a tremendous team building opportunity that provides for individual health awareness, while encouraging school administrators to adjust their habits for a healthier lifestyle that impacts their daily work.  The program provides school leaders with a needed focus on their personal health and shares positive habits for on-the-job wellness." KT Spencer, Superintendent Onslow County Schools

"Thanks to Susan and Cheryl I have become aware of my own health, from identifying ways to limit or handle stress to realizing a need to monitor my own health.  As a result of this opportunity I have developed better eating habits and reduced my blood pressure.  Thank you for opening my eyes and giving me a means to improve my health, not just for me but my family as well." Tim Foster, Principal.

“Being an educator is a 24 hours a day, 7 days a week calling.  It is an honor and a privilege to have the opportunity to touch the lives of children.  But, along with the many blessings that come with the territory, it’s a life’s mission that often finds you with a great deal of stress to haul around.  The ‘Optimize Your Health” program has helped me in a variety of areas that directly impact my physical and mental well-being.  I have changed the way I grocery shop, spending more time reading labels and investing in whole and organic foods.  Exercise has become a regular part of my week and I continually look for ways to work it in, knowing how much better I am going to feel when I make time to move and breathe.  There’s nothing I’d rather do than to spend my days with precious children and talented educators.  This class has allowed me to enjoy my profession without the weight of unmanaged stress.” Lori D. Howard, Principal

Presenters:

Cheryl McFadden, Ed. D., an associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership at East Carolina University, has worked as an educational consultant both in higher education and the public and private school sector. Her research interests include principal preparation, program evaluation, leadership styles and behaviors, online education, and civic engagement. She has presented her research at over a hundred state, national, and international conferences and has published over 30 articles and book chapters in these areas.

Susan D. Koepp, NP, a Nurse Practitioner who has practiced in a variety of settings including Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Urgent Care, College Health, Women's Health and Reproductive Endocrinology. Her many years of practice have prepared her to deliver quality healthcare. While Susan is adept at managing acute and chronic medical illnesses, the focus of her practice is on wellness and prevention.

For More Information Contact:
Cheryl McFadden
252.571.1139
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