Celebrating America’s Healthiest Schools: Elizabeth Andrews High School
Learn more about how schools across the country are promoting the whole health needs of students and staff with profiles on some of America’s Healthiest Schools award winners.
National Healthy Schools Collaborative Back-to-School Guide
The National Healthy Schools Collaborative (NHSC) is a collective impact group of organizations working in health and education brought together by Kaiser Permanente Thriving Schools. Part of the mission is to coordinate practices for health in education so every school…
Planning for the Next Normal at School Playbook: Family Well-Being
A conversation with expert Sean Wade, director of family-school partnerships at Action for Healthy Kids, about the Family Well-Being chapter of the Planning for the Next Normal at School Playbook. Sean walks us through the five starter plays and supporting…
Students and Staff Partner for Healthy Hydration
El Cerrito High School is committed to engaging stakeholders at all levels in designing and implementing wellness initiatives for students and staff. When student leaders raised concerns about access to clean, fresh drinking water, the school health center staff and…
Scaling the Heights of Health: Climbing Wall Enriches Physical Activity Opportunities
E.W. Oliver Elementary School in Riverdale, GA takes seriously the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendations that children get 60 minutes of physical activity each day. To engage the students in fresh ways, the school expanded their PE programming…
Planning for the Next Normal at School Playbook: Physical Education and Physical Activity
A conversation with expert Carly Wright, vice president of advocacy and equity, diversity, and inclusion at SHAPE America, about the Physical Activity, Physical Education, and Health Education chapter of the Planning for the Next Normal at School Playbook. Carly walks…
Making Healthy, Clean Drinking Water the Norm
Martin Luther King Jr. High School in Pittsburg, CA wanted to encourage their students to drink more water instead of unhealthy sugar-sweetened beverages. Yet, teachers realized that traditional water fountains offered only part of the answer. They also wanted to…
Game On Activity Library (Action for Healthy Kids)
Action for Healthy Kids offers ways to incorporate healthy activities, brain breaks, nutrition education, and opportunities for social-emotional learning during virtual learning sessions.
Walking for Workforce Health
Making your workspace environment more walk-friendly is fun and easy with the resources in this toolkit that promote the benefits of walking and provide step-by-step instructions on how to develop and implement a comprehensive walking program.
Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs
Developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP) offers resources to help schools and school districts provide an abundance of opportunities for physical activity before, during, and after school.
