Thursday, March 19, 2015: 1:30 PM-3:30 PM
Convention Center: 2A
School Health Education: Curriculum and Administration
Intended Audience: K-12
| Speakers: | Georgina Vint, The Cooper Institute, Dallas, TX; Mitch Barton, University of North Texas, Denton, TX; Norma Candelaria, The Cooper Institute, Dallas, TX; and Shelby Epperson, Cooper Institute, Dallas, TX |
The purpose of this session is to discuss keys to success for increasing children’s healthy nutrition behaviors, health knowledge and physical activity levels through school-based programming. The Healthy Zone School Recognition Program provides participants with a framework for implementing successful strategies to improve students’ health behaviors. Participants will learn strategies that are designed through evidence-based knowledge and best practices to encourage teachers, students and parents to improve the health of their local communities.
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