Summer 2010 MOSAIC

Page 1


strength

compassion

hope

innovation

expertise

“Here’s to finding a little more me time each and every day.�

Rayann Orr

Cheers to your health. For over 125 years, St. Mary-Corwin has delivered compassionate care to the citizens of Pueblo and southern Colorado with a strong dedication to preventive care. Multiple studies have shown the health benefits of positive thinking and stress reduction. By taking time for yourself to enjoy the things that make you happy and staying active, you’ll increase your psychological and physical well-being. It’s never too late to become a fan of your health. To learn more about what steps you can take to becoming a healthier, stronger and happier you, visit stmarycorwin.org.

1008 Minnequa Avenue Pueblo, CO 81004 719-557-4000 stmarycorwin.org

Centura Health complies with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and no person shall be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination in the provision of any care or service on the grounds of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual preference, ancestry, age, familial status, disability or handicap. Copyright Š Centura Health, 2009 32376 04/10

&160&B&KHHUVB3DLQWHUB [ BPRVDLFB)1/ LQGG

$0





Arts Facts . . . SAT Scores and the Arts Students with four years of high school arts classes have higher SAT scores than students with one-half year or less.

Arts Students: SAT Points Higher than Non-Arts Students

Arts Students Outperform Non-Arts Students on SAT (Average Points Better on SAT by Arts Students) 120 100

89

100

104

93

103

91

80

87

98 85

67

60 40 20 0

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006* 2007* 2008*

x

Data from The College Board shows that students who take four years of arts and music classes while in high school score 85 points better on their SATs than students who took only one-half year or less (scores of 1,063 vs. 978, respectively).

x

*Reflect the Critical Reading and Mathematics portions of the SAT only. The new Writing section of the test is excluded from this analysis for year-to-year comparison purposes. Students with four years of art and music classes averaged 523 on the Writing portion of the test—52 points higher than students with one-half year or less of arts/music classes (471). Source: The College Board, 2008. 2008 College-Bound Seniors: Total Group Profile Report.




















Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.