Want to learn more about student wellness?

Visit these websites:

                       http://publichealth.gsu.edu/play.asp

PLAY is a policy research initiative of the GSU Institute of Public Health in partnership with GCORD of UGA and MCG.

  

http://hasbe.org/healthy_schools/

http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Healthy

/wellnesspolicy.html

Childhood Obesity Information & Statistics

 

 

 

Wellness Policy

Nutrition and exercise play an essential role in health and development.  Due to the increasing rates of childhood obesity, diabetes, and other risk factors affecting the health of our nation, healthy lifestyles must begin early in childhood.  The Board recognizes that a proactive, preventative, and comprehensive wellness policy is essential for student success and staff support.  Therefore, it is the policy of the Hall County Schools to promote the following: