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PARTNERS | HEALTHY CITY | HOW HEALTHY | VISION | SUMMIT | PRIORITIES | FUNCTIONS | CITY OF FALL RIVER |
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Wellness Guidelines |
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Fall River Public Schools in partnership with local nutrition, fitness and wellness experts are developing a local School Wellness Policy in accordance with Section 204 of Public Law 108-265. The policy will include goals for nutrition education, physical activity and other school-based activities that are designed to promote student wellness in a manner that the local educational agency determines is appropriate. Schools across the country are developing similar guidelines. |
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Health Education |
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3, A) Nutrition and diabetes education |
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Goal: |
To reduce the incidence of obesity among youth and adults. |
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Method(s): |
A committee to develop this policy is now being formed from among school and local agency personnel.. |
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Project to be conducted at the start of school in September, 2006 |
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| Indicators: |
Completion of projects |
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| Progress: | Wellness guidelines in place 2007-2008 school year | |
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How citizens can get involved: |
Attend monthly meetings |
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Contacts for this committee are Sue Sterrett, Health Coordinator and Karen Long, Nursing Supervisor from the School Department at 508-675-8430. |
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