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Food and Fun Before the BellLong Mill Elementary School - Youngsville, North CarolinaThe Morning Movers program at Long Mill Elementary provides an opportunity for students to get moving before they head to class every morning.
West Virginia Collaboration Brings Community BenefitsBerkeley County School District - Berkeley County, West VirginiaA community-based collaborative in West Virginia is working to bring health education to students in the region.
Research Helps Detect a SuccessIndependence School District - Independence, MissouriThe Independence School District (ISD) and school districts across the country were challenged in 2004, under the Congressional Reauthorization of the National School Lunch program, to create wellness policies and goals to assist in reducing childhood obesity.
How a Staff Development Opportunity Benefited the Entire SchoolOsceola School District - Osceola, ArkansasOsceola was looking for new ways to engage students around physical education and activity. Without the budget to replace old equipment, the need for a creative solution was clear.
Pilot School Keeps Momentum HighLakeshore Elementary School - Eau Claire, WisconsinWith strong district support and a committed school wellness council, Lakeshore Elementary blazed the trail for the National Recognition Award and received a Bronze award after their first year.
District Invites Healthy Food Vendors to Network EventWest New York School District - West New York, New JerseyPassionate about providing healthier foods in his district and beyond, Sal Valenza, food service director for West New York School District decided to host a “Healthier Food Fair”.
Using Expanded Learning Time to Increase HealthUmana Middle School Academy - Boston, MassachusettsUmana was granted the opportunity to expand the hours of the school day by the state legislature and is using the extra time, in addition to increasing academic enrichment, to increase classes being offered in the areas of health, fitness and nutrition.
A Healthy School is a High Performing SchoolLongfellow Elementary School - Eau Claire, WisconsinThe Longfellow Lions now only hold one fundraiser- one that gets students moving rather than selling.
Schools “Step Up” Physical Education with a Team ApproachLetcher County School District - Letcher County, KentuckyLocated in the coalfields of Southeastern Kentucky, Letcher County school administrators do not let their rural environment discourage them from exposing their students to a variety of physical activity. Finding the Time to MoveLincoln Elementary School - Levittown, PennsylvaniaAfter her district joined the Healthy Schools Program this year, Principal Terrie Giardine felt like she needed to do something to find more time for moving.
Pinellas Park Introduces New Wellness InitiativesPinellas Park Middle School - Pinellas Park, FloridaThree new programs have been launched at Pinellas Park to promote healthy eating and the importance of physical activity.
Schools Across the Nation Find Walking-Running Clubs an Effective, Low Cost Health SolutionWahoo Elementary School - Wahoo, NebraskaWahoo Elementary School is committed to helping their students become a generation on the move.
A Wild and Woolly Wellness FriendFerry Pass Elementary - Pensacola, FloridaWiggim, the Wild and Woolly Wellness Friend, has taken to the airwaves at Ferry Pass Elementary to deliver laughs and important health messages in a fun and fresh way.
Parents Switch from Catalog Fundraisers to Wind Sprints!Mercer Elementary School - Cincinnati, OhioThe Mercer Elementary Parent Teacher Association wanted to change the way it raised funds so instead of students selling things like candy out of catalogs the students could earn donations while becoming healthier at the same time.
Healthy Schools Program Tool Comes in HandyHenry County School Distict - Henry County, TennesseeHenry County is new to the Healthy Schools Program this year and their enthusiastic Coordinated School Health Director, Stephanie Winders, jumped on one of the Healthy Schools Program tools to help bring staff together and to build momentum.
Something’s Cooking in North MiamiNorth Miami Elementary School - Miami, FloridaThis past fall students from North Miami Elementary were invited to join a 12-week afterschool cooking class sponsored by an organization called Common Threads.
Nebraska Schools ”Milk” Healthy Changes for WellnessGoodrich Middle School - Lincoln, NebraskaSwitching to low-fat versions of white, strawberry and chocolate milk are just a few of the changes at Goodrich Middle School which are helping students and staff lead a healthier lifestyle.
Changing tastes: Student leaders pushing for fresh, local foods in school cafeteriasRecovery School District - New Orleans, Louisana
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