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Connolly Nutrition Committee
Action Plan Participant:
Bishop Connolly High School

Bishop Connolly High School President Robert P. Morissette doubles as "Nutrition Man" during school lunch hours as part of the school approach to nutrition education. Physical Education Director Rick Baptista also leads a student Nutrition Committee that is taking action on vending machine contents and cafeteria food offerings. These are part of the school-wide effort to bring student attention to proper nutrition and physical fitness.

 

Priority Area:  Health Education
Priority Sub-Area:   

3, A) Nutrition and diabetes education and B) Physical Fitness Education

Goal:

To raise awareness of proper nutrition and physical fitness among the entire student population

Method(s):

Theatrical demonstrations, analysis of food offerings

Timeline:          

School year

Indicators:       

Participation in presentations

Progress:  

How citizens can  get involved:

Students and faculty can work on the Nutrition Committee

Contact Information:

President Robert P. Morissette or Physical Education Director Rick Baptista at 508-676-1071