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School Wellness Council Toolkit

This guide was created as a resource for school wellness councils to convene, plan and implement their action plans. The tools and other tips contained in this toolkit are meant to coordinate with other Healthy Schools Program resources and the technical assistance provided by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation.

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Did you know?

• Health education provides young people with the knowledge and skills they need to become successful learners and healthy and productive adults. 
• Health insurance expenses are the fastest growing cost component for employers. Since 2000, employment-based health insurance premiums have increased 87%, and premiums for employer sponsored health insurance have been rising four times faster on average than workers’ earnings.

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• School health education programs can reduce youth health risk behaviors such as poor nutrition and lack of physical activity, so ask if your school offers quality health education taught by trained and certified health educators.
• See what opportunities your school offers for staff to recharge and get healthy.
• For additional in-depth information on these school health topics and others, join the Healthy Schools Program.

School Spotlight

Spinning into Fitness
Springview Elementary School - Hialeah, Florida
As part of its tradition of always reaching for high achievement in all areas, Springview Principal Mayte Dovale and the school wellness council decided that striving for high results in health and wellness was an important piece of the puzzle. They decided to propose a fitness challenge to the staff which would include spinning classes and a boot camp. More >>  

Get Your “Game On” After School 
Owsley County High School - Owsley County, Kentucky
According to the 2000 United States census report, Owsley County, Kentucky has less than 5,000 people and the median income for a household is the third lowest in the nation. It is a challenge to come up with opportunities for physical activity, as there are no health clubs, gym space is at a premium and activities like skating, bowling and gymnastics are a 45-minute drive over hilly terrain.  More >>  

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