Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC)
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Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) Model
What is the WSCC model?The Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child, or WSCC model, is CDC’s framework for addressing health in schools. The WSCC model is student-centered and emphasizes the role of the community in supporting the school, the connections between health and academic achievement and the importance of evidence-based school policies and practices. Every child in every school deserves to be healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged. That is the focus of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model.
The WSCC model has 10 components:
- Physical education and physical activity.
- Nutrition environment and services.
- Health education.
- Social and emotional climate.
- Physical environment.
- Health services.
- Counseling, psychological and social services.
- Employee wellness.
- Community involvement.
- Family engagement.
Learn more about each of the 10 components.
Health Promotion
Vaping
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What is vaping?
Vaping is the act of inhaling and exhaling an aerosol, often referred to as “vapor,” produced by a vape or e-cigarette. Vapes and e-cigarettes are the same thing, though young people tend to use the term “vapes” instead of “e-cigarettes.” Vaping has become more popular among teens than regular cigarettes, especially given that they are rechargeable, easy to hide, and have a quickly disappearing aerosol.
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How Vaping Harms Growing Brains?
" Until about age 25, the brain is still growing. Each time a new memory is created or a new skill is learned, stronger connections – or synapses – are built between brain cells. Young people's brains build synapses faster than adult brains. Because addiction is a form of learning, adolescents can get addicted more easily than adults. The nicotine in e-cigarettes and other tobacco products can also prime the adolescent brain for addiction to other drugs such as cocaine." (The U.S. Surgeon General)
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Resources for parents
Are you a parent of a young person who vapes? Parents can text QUIT to 847-278-9715 to sign up to receive text messages designed specifically for parents of vapers.
For more information on the dangers of vaping please, visit the links below:
https://parentupkc.com/drug-topics/vaping/
Catch My Breath Parent Toolkit
How to Identify Signs of Youth Vaping and Nicotine Addiction
Talk with Your Teen About E-cigarettes: A Tip Sheet for Parents
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Resources for Students
HOW TO QUIT VAPING
Quitting vaping can be easier when you prepare in advance and have a plan. Find out what steps you can take to get ready to quit vaping.
There are tools available to help you quit. Download the quitSTART app or try SmokefreeTXT by signing up online or texting QUIT to 47848.
THIS IS QUITTING
Teens and young adults can join for free by texting DITCHVAPE to 88709
Be Vape Free (Elementary School)
Vaping Risks Revealed (Middle School)
Empower Yourself and Others to Be Vape Free (High School)
