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Building a Resilient School Environment

January 22, 2019

McFadden Intermediate School in Santa Ana, California, has been part of a 2-year program focused on building a resilient school environment for students and staff at its campus. RISE — short for Resilience In Schools Environments — implements policies, practices and trainings to help the school students and staff adapt to and deal with challenges, trauma and emotionally charged experiences.

Health Resources to Create a Schoolwide Culture of Wellness

August 31, 2018

To support that idea of creating a culture of wellness, Kaiser Permanente partner School-Based Health Alliance fashioned an innovative resource to guide health advocates as they create, implement and sustain schoolwide wellness efforts.

Student Youth Councils Empower Students to Use Their Voice

August 9, 2018

“I think that when young people are involved in current, real-world situations, it enables us to passionately interact with the world and create a better future,” said Vanessa, a high school senior and Student Youth Advisory Council member.

Invisible Feelings

May 25, 2018

Kaiser Permanente’s Educational Theatre in Colorado presents Invisible Feelings, a 25-minute workshop based off the popular children’s book, “The Invisible Boy” by Trudy Ludwig. Invisible Feelings is designed to help build some of the, if not the most essential, building blocks for a long healthy future.

Bike safety for cyclists of all ages

May 9, 2018

“Properly fitted bicycle helmets are the single most important safety device for cyclists of all ages and are estimated to reduce head injury risk by as much as 85 percent,” says John Dunn, MD, a Kaiser Permanente Washington pediatrician.

Working on Wellness: Minigrant Helps Open Center for Teachers and Staff in Maryland

May 8, 2018

Kaiser Permanente recently helped open a wellness center for more than 70 teachers and employees at Carole Highlands Elementary School in Prince George’s County, Maryland. The new wellness center includes exercise equipment and a meditation area.

Learnings From a Decade of HEAL Community Health Efforts

April 27, 2018

Over the past decade, Kaiser Permanente used different aspects of its HEAL (short for “Healthy Eating Active Living”) initiative to improve health policies, programs and ultimately health outcomes impacting more than 715,000 people.

New Engaging Library at South Los Angeles School Inspires a Love of Learning

April 3, 2018

“Kaiser Permanente is in schools because we know health is much more than medical care,” said Angela Coron, managing director, community benefit, Kaiser Permanente Southern California. “Wellness is about kids getting a chance in life, it’s about kids learning – and it needs to be inviting.”

Safe, Walkable Communities Are Healthier Communities

March 22, 2018

Walking and biking are healthy ways to get to and from school. Check out these helpful resources from the Safe Routes to School National Partnership that work to increase awareness and engagement for parents, school leaders and school administrators.

Teen Dating Violence: Too Many Teens’ Hidden Shame

February 28, 2018

Domestic partner violence is something that’s finally coming out of the shadows for many. One in three teens in the U.S. will experience physical, sexual, or emotional abuse by someone they’re in a relationship with before they become adults. Hear thoughts from three physicians on the topic.