New Web Site Helps Parents Create Healthy School Environment
Friday, November 13, 2015
When it comes to creating healthy school environments for students, parents play a powerful role in helping children live a healthy lifestyle.
That's why the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed a set of resources called Parents for Healthy Schools. The purpose of Parents for Healthy Schools is to motivate and educate parents to be part of creating a healthy school environment for their children.
These resources will educate parents about:
· School nutrition environment and services
· School-based physical education and physical activity
· Managing chronic health conditions in school settings
Parents for Healthy Schools provide parents with practical strategies and actions to improve the school health environment. It also provides suggestions for ways to track progress.
For more information about Parents for Healthy Schools, visit http://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/parentengagement/parentsforhealthyschools.htm.
To learn about how Tanner Health System’s Get Healthy, Live Well initiative is working with local childcare centers and schools to make healthier environments for your kids to enjoy, visit http://www.gethealthylivewell.org/get-healthy-live-well/get-fit/healthy-kids/healthy-kits.