10/1/18

In the last email, I spoke about vaping becoming a major issue with teenagers. Right on cue, the FDA sent us a series of posters that target vaping in school bathrooms. They are bold and a little crass but they get their point across. The kids have been mentioning the posters to me nonstop so it sounds like the kids are reading them.

A new study published links those students who don't get enough sleep with risky behaviors. Suicide rates among students who get six hours of sleep or less a night are alarming. A long time ago, my physician said that a balanced diet and sleep are the best drugs you can't buy in a pharmacy. Sounds like he was right. The article can be found here:
https://edition.cnn.com/2018/10/01/health/sleep-risky-behavior-teens-study/index.html

Screenagers is coming to FHS! Below is the promotional information. Please register at the web address included at the bottom.

Parents, educators, health care professionals, and employers are concerned about the negative affects mobile technology and too much screen time are having on children and teens. SCREENAGERS: Growing Up In the Digital Age is a film created by a physician and mother, Delaney Ruston, who uses a personal approach probing into the vulnerable corners of family life, including her own, to explore struggles over social media, video games, academics, and internet addictions. Through poignant and unexpectedly funny stories, along with surprising insights from authors, psychologists, and brain scientists, SCREENAGERS reveals how tech time impacts kids’ development, and offers solutions on how adults can empower kids to best navigate the digital world and find balance. The film is 68 minutes in length.

There are four free local showings of SCREENAGERS coming up:

• Fremont High School: Mon, Oct 22, 6:30-8pm
• Hesperia High School: Mon, Oct 29, 6:30-8pm
• White Cloud High School: Mon, Nov 5, 6:30-8pm
• Dogwood Center for Performing Arts: Fri, Nov 16, 3:15-4:45pm (NCRESA Staff Meeting, open to public)

RSVP at bit.ly/ScreenagersNC. Ages 10 and up only, please.

For a preview, details, and resources visit www.screenagersmovie.com


Scott Sherman
It's A Great Day To Be A Packer!

Support Information
Arbor Circle in Newaygo County: http://www.arborcircle.org/programs-services
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 24/7 trained support
Crisis Text Line for Teens Text "Listen" to 741-741 24/7 trained support
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