Students at Howell Road School celebrated Healthy Heart Week with a focus on living a healthy lifestyle starting with making healthy choices. It was a busy week for the students as they learned the importance of proper nutrition and exercise supported by presentations from North Shore LIJ Hospital staff supported by Howell Road PTA.
Throughout the week, three teams from North Shore LIJ Hospital spoke with the students about making healthy choices in their everyday lives. They educated the students from kindergarten through sixth grade on topics such as tobacco prevention, nutrition and the right lifestyle choices for a healthy heart. The presentations were interactive, which allowed the children to participate in demonstrations, games and engaging educational activities.
Howell Road art teacher, Mrs. Martorana, visualized and brought to life a walk through an artery. The model was constructed and decorated to represent both a healthy and an unhealthy artery. It is always a much-anticipated activity for the students, who moved through a giant artery situated in the gym. Nurses from North Shore LIJ, guided them at each point, explaining the cause and effects of one's choices. In conjunction with all of the PTA supported activities, the Howell staff also focused on activities conveying the same messages to the students. Mr. Olsen and Mrs. Asaro facilitated the Jump Rope and Hoops for Heart programs making it a fun learning experience throughout the week. Mr. Rosenfeld dissected a cow's heart to provide an "in depth" view for the older grades.
The Howell Road Student Council used this opportunity to show their concern for others by collecting a noteworthy donation for the American Heart Association.
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