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Boys OrganWise provide inside information in the body and make healthy choices
The Charter School students had no idea Robertson what to expect when he entered the auditorium to find a group of strangely dressed adults. Adults, employees of the University of Illinois, were dressed to represent the characters of boys OrganWise program.
Hardy Heart, Peri Stolic, large intestine, kidney, stomach Pepto, Windy, lung, brothers, Mr. Rebrum, brain, Calci M. Bone, Mrs. muscle, pancreas, liver Pedro and Luigi, marched in front of children, the distribution of your message each special.
OrganWise type program, designed by Dr. Michael Lombardo of Georgia in the 90's to teach young people about the anatomy and physiology human and the importance of making healthy choices in their daily lives, it is only recently arrived in the region through the efforts of Naiman Khan, a dietitian and the University Illinois graduate students.
The extension has recently received funding from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois to expand the program, which already exists in Chicago and Peoria, schools in the region.
"We want about 16 schools," said Khan.
whole week was just the beginning Robertson student. Each room in the program receives a kit with stuffed toys, books, DVDs and other materials to continue the program of study as long as you want. educators Extension plan to return to school for more than a month.
Guys the world is both imaginative and educational OrganWise. Instead of learning about the digestive system through a book, for example, Peri Stolic, large intestine, leading to the track on a DVD.
"Disposal of solid wastes is my noble profession, "the puppet sings gray." I supervise and schedule all migration of solid waste. I am a necessary part of automation around the world, but nobody wants to talk to me in conversation at dinner. "
Most people probably do not like the colon as a character cute sad eyes wearing a small blue ribbon, but is on the screen, a song that has confirmed his job to "take away the body."
"I'm from colon, hear me roar!, Exclaims at the end result.
Research has shown that the program stays with the children, "said Khan.
"I like the fact that using all modes of learning," he said. "We're not only give knowledge to children, giving them the texts. We use games, activities, which has the most children participating in the learning process. "
At the meeting, speakers addressed four important advice. "Low fat, fiber, high, lots of water, exercise," became his motto, and the children sang with them.
Khan described Sir Rebrum, brain, encouraging students to make healthy breakfast.
"I was chosen for the role because I am a graduate student said. "I'm a nerd by default."
Phyllis Herring, Extension professor in charge of two nutrition programs, dressed as the Winds of the lungs.
"It's important because we know that there is an outbreak of obesity in children," said to get the curriculum in schools, adding The program teaches students how nutrition from within.
The schools have been creative with the program, "Khan said. One school, even played a role based on the characters.
Amber Halvorson, a student of dietetics at St. Mary's played Calci M. bone at the meeting. She works with community organizations as part of their rotation.
"I think it's a good idea," he said of the program. "I think this point. It is important to link what you eat what's happening in your body and let the children know. "
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