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November 7, 2012 | Program Result 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.
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 ...
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 ...
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.
June 13, 2011 | Story
President Bill Clinton announced RWJF grant renewal, honored 275 high-performing schools at the Healthy Schools Forum.
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.
January 12, 2011 | News Release
Healthy Schools Program provides free expert advice and resources to schools in all 50 states as they work to prevent childhood obesity.
January 1, 2010 | Journal Article
In this first-ever analysis of which school policies regarding childhood obesity have been enacted at the state level, the data reveal states are more likely to have adopted guidelines regarding food and nutrition than guidelines regarding physical activity or weight assessment.
September 1, 2009 | Journal Article
Schools initiating BMI-measurement programs should adhere to safeguards to minimize potential harms and maximize benefits, establish a safe and supportive environment for students of all body sizes, and implement science-based strategies to promote physical activity and healthy eating.
August 6, 2009 | Presentation Material
President and CEO Risa Lavizzo-Mourey comments on the annual Healthy Schools celebration and introduces President Bill Clinton.