Healthier School Meals
October 1, 2013 | Story
Students across the country are getting healthier school meals this year.
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President Bill Clinton to Recognize 267 U.S. Schools for Efforts to Prevent Childhood Obesity
News Release
President Bill Clinton honored 267 schools for creating healthier environments for children to learn and staff to work as part of the eighth annual Healthy Schools Program Forum.
Back to School: Keeping Chicago School Kids Safe
September 27, 2013 | New Public Health Post
In an effort to reduce the deaths and harassment that some Chicago kids faced on their way to and from school, the city has enhanced a program called “Safe Passage,” which trains city workers to help children get to school safely.
Recommended Reading for Back to School: APHA Publishes New Book on Bullying Prevention
September 3, 2013 | New Public Health Post
“A Public Health Approach to Bullying Prevention,” a new book from the American Public Health Association, is a welcome addition as the school year starts back up and a resource to help stem the problem of bullying at school.
How to Make Our Schools Healthy
November 7, 2012 | Program Results Report
The Healthy Schools Program provides technical assistance to help schools engage administrators, teachers, parents and vendors in increasing access to physical activity and healthier foods for students and staff.
Joint Use Agreements Creating Opportunities for Physical Activity
February 1, 2012 | Story
A joint use agreement is “a formal agreement between two separate government entities—often a school and a city or county—setting forth the terms and conditions for shared use of public property or facilities. For example, city governments can contr ...
NJ Takes Lead - School Nurses in Key Position to Combat Bullying
September 22, 2011 | Human Capital Blog Post
Children need to feel safe at school and the school nurse is considered a “safe zone.” This is because the school nurse is not viewed by the students as directly related to the academic or discipline aspects of the school environment. Therefore scho ...
Alliance for a Healthier Generation Receives $23 Million Grant to Expand Healthy Schools Program
June 13, 2011 | News Release
President Bill Clinton to announce Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant renewal, honor 275 high-performing schools at the Healthy Schools Forum.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Grant Will Help Expand Healthy Schools Program to 30,000 Schools Across the Nation
June 13, 2011 | Story
President Bill Clinton announced RWJF grant renewal, honored 275 high-performing schools at the Healthy Schools Forum.
Overview of the Texas Youth Fitness Study
September 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Study provides data on youth fitness in one state advances the knowledge base on school-based fitness testing and the factors influencing youth fitness.