Education Policy to Support Health and Wellness

Healthier students are better learners. At HSC, we believe that this simple fact is key to education reform. In our efforts to support quality education, we cannot ignore the health of our students. When we define successful schools, we must include measures of healthy environments, access to healthy food and physical activity. We must provide educators with the knowledge and skills they need to support student health and wellness in the classroom.

It is for this reason that we are so pleased to announce our education policy recommendations [pdf], specifically supporting reform for the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and the Blue Ribbon Schools Program. We invite you to take a look and to read through our recommendations. If your organization would like to show their support of education policy that promotes student health and wellness, please contact Alex Schaible via email or phone (312) 419.1810.

Healthier students truly are better prepared to focus, learn and succeed in school. Please join us in urging our leaders to recognize the connection between health and learning by making student wellness a priority in efforts to reform education.

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