contest

Here is a contest that I thought you all might want to enter.  Please follow the guidlelines.  Entries are due to me Mar. 1st.  I will scan them and enter them in the contest.  Students who enter will receive a coupon.  This is a statewide contest, so please take your time and do your best.  Good Luck  Mrs J

We would like to invite your fourth graders to participate in our 18th annual poster contest – “Use a Helmet, Prevent Epilepsy.” The purpose of the contest is to raise awareness about epilepsy, how it impacts children and to dispel many of the myths surrounding this common condition. This is a fun and educational activity, and we hope you will encourage your fourth grade art classes to participate. This packet contains everything you will need.


Winners of the contest will be invited to spend a day in Richmond. Events will include a breakfast honoring the winners, a special reception with Senators and members of the House of Delegates, and a tour of the State Capitol building. The chosen artwork will become EFVA’s calendar for 2011-2012, and copies will be sent to the teachers and winning children.


Here are some important facts about epilepsy to share with your students and teachers:


Head injury is the largest known cause of epilepsy, especially among young adults.


Approximately one child in every hundred has epilepsy
Although epilepsy can begin at any age, 75% of all seizures begin before age 21.
Medical research shows that helmets can prevent 85% of head injuries to bicyclists.


Each year in the United States about 150 children are killed in bicycle accidents, and about 40,000 children between the ages of 5 and 14 sustain head, face and scalp injuries.
In 1998 there were more than 16,000 head injuries associated with skiing and skateboarding. We estimate more than 7,000 could have been prevented by helmet use.
A growing interest in extreme sports has resulted in significantly more injuries in the last five years.




Our hope is that this poster contest will create a greater awareness of the importance of wearing a helmet during recreational activities. Together we can educate children and teachers about the importance of wearing helmets


EPILEPSY PREVENTION


POSTER CONTEST RULES and INSTRUCTIONS
Poster Requirements:


Poster drawings must pertain to the theme of: “USE A HELMET…PREVENT EPILEPSY”


Each entry must be on an 8 ½” x 11” piece of white paper.


Paint, crayons, pencils, or markers may be used.
**ON BACK OF DRAWING, please clearly write:


o Name of participating 4th grader
o Age
o School
o Teacher’s name and email address
o Parent/guardian name and email address or phone number if e-mail not available