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Education Policy Healthy Schools Campaign

The Role of Healthy Schools in Education. The research is clear: healthy students are better learners. They miss fewer days of school, are better able to focus in class and are more ready to learn. Low-income students and students of color are at increased risk for health problems that impede learning. These students also are more likely to

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What Is a Healthy School

WEBIn a healthy school, students learn—through lessons and by example—to value their own health and that of their environment. The components of a healthy …

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Who We Are Healthy Schools Campaign

WEBA Comprehensive Approach for Healthy Schools. Healthy Schools Campaign (HSC), a national nonprofit organization, works to ensure that schools can provide students with …

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Healthy Students, Promising Futures Healthy Schools …

WEBHealthy Students, Promising Futures supports states and school districts in leveraging Medicaid funding to meet the health needs of students. Since 2015, almost a third of all …

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Fit to Learn Online Resources Healthy Schools Campaign

WEBResources for schools and the 5-4-3-2-1 program. The 5-4-3-2-1 program is CLOCC’s public education message containing recommendations for children and families to …

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Fit to Learn + Health + Wellness Lesson Plans

WEBFit to Learn is an innovative professional development program for educators. These lesson plans, which cover topics from physical activity to nutrition and cooking and are …

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School Health Partnerships: Building on Success – Part Two

WEBThrough our work with the Collaborative, we’ve identified many ways the education and health sectors are partnering to provide health services to students and …

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Understanding the Health Needs of Your Community

WEBEarlier this month, RWJF released their seventh version of their County Health Rankings data, a tool that can help school stakeholders and decision makers …

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CPS Adopts a New Wellness Policy Healthy Schools Campaign

WEBAt the end of June, the Chicago Board of Education adopted a new Local School Wellness Policy, a new Healthy Snack and Beverage Policy and a Breakfast in …

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New Federal Grants Mark Critical Opportunity for States to Expand

WEBThe grants are designed to build state capacity to expand school health services. States must include planning time in their grant activities, which could include …

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Chicago Wellness Policy Healthy Schools Campaign

WEBPolicy supporting healthy eating and physical activity is especially critical in Chicago, where more than 85 percent of students are at increased risk for chronic health conditions and …

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Diversifying and Expanding the School Health Pipeline

WEBVideo production services donated by Let’s Roll.. This section features workforce diversification resources relevant to enhancing the school health pipeline divided into …

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EPA’s New School Siting Guidelines Hit a Home Run with …

WEBToday, we have a guest post from Renee Kuhlman, who directs the Helping Johnny Walk to School project at the National Trust for Historic Preservation.Thanks to …

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Health Services Healthy Schools Campaign

WEBThese can include a wide variety of physical, behavioral and mental health services delivered by school nurses, at school-based health centers or through partnerships with …

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Illinois Moves to Expand School Health Services

WEBIn addition to amending the state plan to allow billing for all medically necessary services outlined in Medicaid’s comprehensive EPSDT benefit, Illinois also …

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How This School in New York Is Saving Money—and the Planet

WEBHow This School in New York Is Saving Money—and the Planet August 18, 2016 | Written By: Healthy Schools Campaign One of the biggest benefits to a green …

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School Health Services Healthy Schools Campaign

WEBHealthy Schools Campaign is a leader in advancing public policy and advocating for sustainable funding to improve health equity and support healthy school environments. …

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National Policy Healthy Schools Campaign

WEBWe believe that rebuilding the infrastructure designed to support our children’s educational and health needs—and addressing the role that institutionalized racism plays in forging …

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Chronic Absenteeism Healthy Schools Campaign

WEBChronic absenteeism—or missing 10 percent or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused—detracts from learning and is a proven early warning sign of …

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School Health Access Collaborative Healthy Schools Campaign

WEBSept. 22, 2022 Speakers: Chicago Department of Public Health • Sarah Parchem, Program Director, Maternal, Infant, Child, and Adolescent Health (MICAH) Bureau • Allie Sontag, …

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