Subpart B Labeling Requirements for Prescription Drugs and/or Insulin

MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY OBJECTIVE Develop a 5 minute presentation showing how your group can make a difference in your community. Preparation: DIVIDE INTO GROUPSTeaching Assistants: Lead your assigned group of students through this activity. Fill-in evaluation form signed by facilitator for parentsMake sure you have the necessary handouts and supplies

Facilitators: Guide the Teaching Assistants when challenges arise during activity. Step 1: CHOOSE A COMMUNITY ISSUEAbsenteeism to school Graduation rates in city schools Violence in neighborhoods School facilities, clean up environment Mentoring, setup a program Overcoming challenges of education Other idea: group may want to talk about

Step 1: CHOOSE A COMMUNITY ISSUEEXAMPLE: Eat Safe Foods NOT Unsafe FoodsStep 2: DEVELOP A MISSION STATEMENT What is our mission: what we want to do and whom do we serve?

EXAMPLE: Our mission to ensure safe food is presented for students in the Rochester City Schools

Step 3: DEVELOP A PROBLEM STATEMENTWhat --- is the problem?Where --- does the problem occur? When --- was it observed?

EXAMPLE: Students in the Rochester City Schools need to become aware of unsafe food coming from foreign nations.

Step 4: RESEARCH STATISTICAL EVIDENCEState a statistic as evidence supporting your community concern. EXAMPLE: About 48 million people (1 in 6 Americans) get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die each year from foodborne diseases, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Step 5: CAUSES AND EFFECTSEvery problem comes with causes and effectsList up to three causes and three effectsStep 5: LIST UP TO THREE CAUSESEXAMPLE: Unsafe Food1) Increase in foreign foods2) Lack of accurate information3) CheapStep 5: LIST UP TO THREE EFFECTSEXAMPLE: Unsafe Foods 1) Stomach ache2) Overweight3) Lack of energyStep 6: ACTIONS TO BE TAKENWho do you want to involve or should help you? (i.e., teacher) How will you involve them in your efforts?EXAMPLE: FDA, Monroe County Health Professional School Nutritionist Ask each one to send you information about the contents on the label. Step 6: BARRIERS TO OVERCOMEWhat challenges can your group face to solve the community issue? EXAMPLE: 1) Unknowledgeable food professionals2) Not receiving information3) May cost more

Step 7: INDIVIDUAL DISC TRAITS TO SUCCEED State one disc trait for each student that will assist in solving the community issue. EXAMPLE: Duane: I - Problem SolverDan: S Steady and methodological Tegan D - Determined

Step 8: CELEBRATE TO SUCCESS State how your group will celebrate each success. EXAMPLE: Eat a healthy lunch

Step 9: DECIDE ON A NAME FOR YOUR GROUP Come up with a name for your group that reflects the mission statement for solving the problem.

EXAMPLE: FOOD SAFETY WARRIORS

Step 10: CONSTRUCT A BANNER Using the art supplies, construct a creative banner for your group and their mission.

Step 11: PREPARE FOR A PRESENTATION Prepare your materials Decide who is going to say whatPractice your presentation

Step 12: PRESENTATION TIME Present a five minute presentation to your classmates.

Step 13: DEBRIEFING What did you learn from the community issue activity?

Step 1: Community Issue _________________________________

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Step 2: Mission Statement _________________________________

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_________________________________Step 3: Problem Statement What is the Problem?

_________________________________Where is the Problem?

_________________________________When did you observe the Problem?

_________________________________Step 4: Scientific Evidence _________________________________

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_________________________________Step 5: List Up to Three Causes _________________________________

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Step 5: List Up to Three Effects _________________________________

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Step 6: Actions to be TakenWho do we want involved? _________________________________

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_________________________________Step 6: Actions to be TakenWhat challenges can we face to success?

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Step 7: Individual DISC strengths Student Names ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Student DISC Strength____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Step 8: Celebrate your SuccessHow will you celebrate each success?

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Step 9: Group Name What is the group name that symbolizes your mission?

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Student Activity Contract: Community IssueI _________________ (name here) will participate in the community issue activity on May 11, 2013.

Teaching Assistant Evaluation: The above student participated at one of the levels (Circle one below)

0 No participation 1 Minimal participation (I had to ask several times to participate)2 Average participation (I did not have to ask more than once to participate) 3 Excellent participation (This student fully engaged in the activity)

Teaching Assistant: Turn in each evaluation so that each one can be forwarded to the students parents or guardians at the end of the activity.

_______________________Facilitators Signature