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19th Annual Tazewell County Teen Conference
The Tazewell County Teens Unlimited Teen Conference is a day-long leadership
conference held on March 11, 2008 at Illinois Central College. The participants
are Tazewell County high and junior high students chosen by their school
personnel. Each student takes part in the keynote presentation and workshops on
topics relating to youth.
The keynote presentation will be VOICES, an exciting 40-minute production from
Motivational Media. VOICES will challenge the youth to find their voice, listen
to the good sense of guidance within, and joining our passions together to make
a huge impact.
Seven high schools and fifteen junior high schools will bring students to
participate in this leadership experience. Approximately 275 participants will
be at the High School conference from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. The Junior High School
Conference will host 380 participants from 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm.
The Tazewell County Teen Conference is sponsored by Tazewell Teen Initiative,
State Farm, Illinois Department of Human Services, Tazewell County Schools,
Tazewell County Health Department and Tazewell County Youth Board. The Youth
Board consists of student representatives from all 7 Tazewell County high
schools and one Mason County high school. These students are responsible for
planning this daylong event.
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HEART SMART FOR WOMEN CLASSES
STARTING SOON IN TREMONT
WHO: Women age 18 and over who want to learn ways to find the time and
motivation to fit physical activity into their daily lives.
WHEN: Thursdays, starting March 13th from 1:30-2:30 pm in Tremont.
WHERE: Tremont Park District
210 S Sampson St
Tremont IL 61568
BACKGROUND
INFORMATION:
The Tazewell County Health Department Heart Smart For Women program is funded by
the Illinois Department of Public Health, Office of Women’s Health. The classes
are FREE of charge. Participants meet for one hour each week for 12 weeks.
Participants will learn to use strategies such as goal setting, problem solving,
getting support, time management, etc. to incorporate physical activity into
their own, unique lives. They will not be exercising during the weekly meetings.
Instead, they will find ways to add physical activity into their daily routines,
such as brisk walking, taking the stairs and vigorous vacuuming. Each individual
designs the exercise program that they will enjoy most and works the best for
them. Participants will also learn tips for improving their diet. To register
for the program, please call Andrea Ingwersen (309) 925-5511, ext 315 or
aingwersen@tchd.net by March 7th.
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Tazewell County Dental Center
Supports National Children’s Dental Health Month
Did you know that February is National Children’s Dental Health Month? The
Tazewell County Dental Center welcomes the opportunity to remind parents to
check your child’s dental health habits.
• Never put your baby to bed with a bottle or sippy cup of milk, formula, or
juice
• Offer regular cup to baby as soon as possible
• Start brushing your baby’s teeth as soon as the first tooth appears
• Begin to floss as soon as two teeth touch
• Schedule your toddler for their first dental exam at age 3˝
• Offer tap water to your child or give bottled water with fluoride
• Limit sugary drinks (soda, juice) only to mealtimes
The Tazewell County Dental Center is accepting new patients between the ages of
3˝ and 20 for dental exam and cleaning. Each child on a medical card is allowed
to receive a dental exam and cleaning every year.
Required paperwork must be complete before an appointment is scheduled. New
patients must bring medical card to 135 Radio City Drive, North Pekin during
paperwork hours, which are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8:30- 11:00 am
and 1:30-3:00 pm. Contact the Tazewell County Dental Center at (309) 382-2229
with questions.
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For Immediate Release
January 25, 2008
For more information contact:
Janelle Reeb, 309-427-5400 or reebj@dist86.org
STUDENTS AT GLENDALE SCHOOL PARTICIPATE IN JUMP ROPE FOR HEART
Students at Glendale School in East Peoria are jumping at the chance to fight
heart disease and stroke, our nation’s No. 1 and No. 3 killers. Tuesday, January
29th from 9-11 am and 12:30-2:45 pm the school will hold its First Annual Jump
Rope For Heart event.
Students will jump rope to raise funds for the American Heart Association, to
support cardiovascular disease research and public and professional education
programs.
Jump Rope For Heart is co-sponsored by the American Heart Association and the
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.
The average heart beats 100,000 times each day. One of the best ways to take
care of your heart is to make exercise a regular part of your everyday life.
Jump Rope For Heart teaches students how exercise benefits the heart and shows
students that volunteering can be fun and beneficial to the whole community.
They learn how they can make a difference by providing important community
service and having a great time at this fun-filled family event.
Money raised by the event will go to fund potentially lifesaving research and
educational and community programs. Please help our students help others. When a
student asks you to be a sponsor, support Jump Rope For Heart with whatever you
can afford to give. If you would like to help more, call your nearest American
Heart Association office at 1-800-AHA-USA1 (1-800-242-8721).
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For Immediate Release
December 17, 2007
For more information contact:
Sara Sparkman
@ 309-477-2223 x 264
State Farm Insurance Awards Funding To
Tazewell Teen Initiative Education Subcommittee
The Tazewell Teen Initiative Education Subcommittee is excited to announce that
State Farm Insurance continues to support the efforts to educate young drivers
regarding the benefits of safe driving. The Tazewell Teen Initiative was
successful in their efforts to reduce the number of teen driving fatalities to
zero in 2006-2007.
State Farm Insurance awarded $10,000 to the Tazewell Teen Initiative Education
Subcommittee. This funding will be used to highlight the dangers associated with
driving and to remind youth to accept the responsibility of driving safely.
Messages will focus on avoiding risks and encouraging safe driving.
Communication with new drivers will be a main focus through billboards, movie
theater slides, posters, incentives at youth events, and radio station public
service announcements.
"This group continues to address the pressing issue of better educating our
local youth drivers," said Tremont State Farm Agent Jason Garey. "State Farm is
excited to be assisting in these efforts of strengthening communication between
young drivers, their parents, schools and communities."
State Farm® insures more cars than any other insurer in North America and is the
leading U.S. home insurer. State Farm's 17,000 agents and 68,000 employees serve
over 75 million auto, fire, life and health policies in the United States and
Canada, and more than 1.6 million bank accounts. State Farm Mutual Automobile
Insurance Company is the parent of the State Farm family of companies. State
Farm is ranked No.22 on the Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more
information, please visit statefarm.com® or in Canada statefarm.ca™.
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