Children spend most of their waking hours outside of home in school, and the air they breathe and the food they eat can affect their health and learning for a lifetime.

Come hear proven strategies on how you can create a better learning environment for students, one that supports student and staff health. This forum will include resources to help schools address environmental health needs and tools to implement the newly required school wellness policies. Meet people from your area who share your concerns and explore solutions together.

Light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Registration is free.

Agenda
8:30 Light Breakfast and Welcome
8:45 Environmental Health: The Connection Between Health and the Learning Environment
10:30 The School Food Environment: School Wellness Policies
11:45 Wrap Up and Lunch

All forums will begin at 8:30 am and end at noon. Immediately following, a light lunch will be served. Locations include:

Quincy
October 18

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Quincy Holiday Inn
201 South Third Street
Quincy, IL 62301
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Jacksonville
October 19

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Hamilton Catering and Banquet Center
110 North East Street
Jacksonville, IL 62650
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Crystal Lake
October 25

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McHenry County Community College
8900 US Hwy 14
Crystal Lake, IL 60012-2738
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Marion
November 2

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John A. Logan College
700 Logan College Road
Workforce Development, Construction Management Building
Classroom – H128
Carterville, IL 62918
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DuPage County
November 15

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ROE Professional Development Center in DuPage County
1519 S. Grace Street
Lombard, IL 60148
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