Healthy Schools Program Framework

Alliance for A Healthier Generation

Purpose:

To empower schools to adopt policies that will help reduce childhood obesity

Target Population:

Schools

Program Goals:

• To stop the nationwide increase in childhood obesity by 2010
• To empower kids nationwide to make healthy lifestyle choices

Years in Operation:

2005 - present

Funding:

The Alliance for a Healthier Generation is funded by the American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation. Funding for the Healthy Schools program is also provided through a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Structure and Operations:

The program includes a Healthy Schools Program Framework that is developed as both a needs-assessment tool and as a benchmark for the national recognition program.

The Healthy Schools Program Framework identifies eight different categories for schools to implement best practices in: systems and policy, school meals, competitive foods and beverages, health education, physical education, physical activity, before- and after-school programs, and school employee wellness.

In addition, the framework provides Healthy Schools Builder, which serves as a resource to help create a healthier school and determine if a school qualifies for an award.

The program outlines six steps to a healthier school environment:

• Convene school wellness council
• Complete inventory
• Develop an action plan
• Identify resources
• Take action
• Celebrate your success

More Information:

http://www.healthiergeneration.org

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