School Wellness Resources

Find the latest information, resources, and tools to support student health and well-being. Explore evidence-based strategies on nutrition, physical activity, mental health, and more to help schools create healthier learning environments.

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Health is not just the absence of disease—it is complete physical, mental, and social well-being. A school health program that effectively addresses students’ health consists of many different components.

The Texas School Health Program envisions a Texas where all school-age children are healthy, ready to learn, and prepared to make lifelong healthy choices. Providing school health leadership, support, and guidance to Texas school districts.

This guide offers strategies to actively involve parents in school health initiatives. It provides practical tips for collaboration, communication, and engagement to strengthen parent-school partnerships and support student well-being.

This staff development guide helps teachers and school staff effectively engage parents in school health activities. It provides strategies to build partnerships, communicate health initiatives, and empower parents to support student well-being for a healthier school community.

This guide helps schools engage parents in creating healthier school environments by providing resources on nutrition, physical activity, chronic disease management, and tobacco-free policies. It empowers parents to support school health initiatives and advocate for student well-being.

The Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model is a team approach to learning and health. It focuses on ensuring students are healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged. Youth play an important role in making wellness programs and policies effective.

Whenever children are together, there is a chance of spreading infections. Learn the best practices to preventing the spread of illness among children.

When COVID-19 started, schools closed, and learning changed. We now know students learn best in person, where they also build friendships and get important support.

Asthma is one of the main reasons that students miss school. There's no cure for asthma, but it can be managed so that kids and teens can live otherwise normal and healthy lives.

Are you looking for fun ways to promote nutrition and physical activity at your elementary or middle school? Use this events idea booklet to get started!

Diabetes is a long-term illness that affects many kids. Schools must help students with diabetes stay healthy, learn well, and enjoy school like their classmates.

Food allergies are a growing food safety and public health concern in the United States. An estimated 1 in 13 children (8%), or 2 students per classroom, are affected with food allergies.

Many schools rely on fundraising activities to supplement school budgets and pay for equipment, materials, supplies, and events. Unfortunately, many school fundraisers involve the sale of unhealthy foods. Learn how to make healthy fundraising practical and profitable!

The health of a school's environment can affect the attendance, concentration, performance and health of both students and educators. This website presents information on key topics about establishing and enhancing healthy school environments.

Mold and air quality problems in schools can be caused by a variety of conditions. Learn how to reduce air quality issues and how best to reduce the risk of mold and moisture issues.

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This fact sheet from the American Lung Association helps parents understand the dangers of e-cigarettes, how they impact youth health, and ways to talk to their students about vaping prevention.

This risk fact sheet from the American Lung Association highlights the dangers of e-cigarettes, including their potential to harm lung health, increase the risk of addiction, and lead to long-term health problems. It offers crucial information for informed decision-making.

This toolkit is for anyone promoting physical activity in schools, such as teachers, coaches, after-school leaders, administrators, school nurses, and PTAs. It offers resources to support efforts in encouraging student health and well-being through physical activity.

The "Move Your Way" fact sheet provides simple, easy-to-follow tips and guidelines for staying active. It helps students and families understand the importance of physical activity and offers practical ideas for making movement a part of daily life.

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Support from their parents helps kids do well academically. Here are 10 ways parents can keep their kids on track to be successful students.

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Backpacks come in many styles and colors, but if they are too heavy or worn incorrectly, they can hurt kids' backs and shoulders.

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Playgrounds and outdoor play equipment offer kids fresh air, friends, fun, and exercise. But it's important to make sure that faulty equipment, improper surfaces, and unsafe behavior don't ruin the fun.

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Depending on your child’s age, school staff (like the school nurse or an aide) will help your child stay on track with their routine care. Teachers and coaches may assist with some parts of routine care too.

Parents for Healthy Kids helps parents make schools healthier! Find resources, get tips, and learn how to take action to support student health.

These tip sheets have suggestions for parents on how to support health programs at their child’s school. Parents can help support healthy eating, physical activity, and health services for chronic conditions, like asthma and diabetes.

Schools are a key setting where children and adolescents learn about and have opportunities to practice healthy eating, including fundraisers! Learn how to help support making fundraisers healthy and profitable.

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Schools teach kids about healthy eating. Parents can help by advocating for and supporting fundraisers that promote healthy choices for students to keep them healthy!

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Physical education should be an enjoyable experience for all students. Parents can help by getting involved to help support their child's school in providing physical education!

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Some students use e-cigarettes and other tobacco products at school, exposing others to harmful chemicals. Learn how to help prevent tobacco use in schools and what you can do as a parent.

This fact sheet from the American Lung Association helps parents understand the dangers of e-cigarettes and how they impact youth health.

Learn the truth about e-cigarettes with this fact sheet from the American Lung Association. Understand the health risks, how vaping affects your body, and why quitting is important for your future well-being.

YRBSS is the largest public health surveillance system in the U.S, monitoring multiple health-related behaviors among high school students.

Making schools healthier takes teamwork! Many people need to help, and schools must adjust plans to fit their needs. This helps health programs work better and keep students safe.

Misunderstandings about school-based health centers can undervalue their impact on student health. Addressing these misconceptions is key to recognizing their role in improving child health outcomes.

Equitable schools give every student the support they need to reach their full potential. Using an equity-based approach helps school leaders consider each child’s needs and promote success.

Community engagement happens when schools and communities work together to create solutions. The key is engaging community perspectives from people with diverse backgrounds and identities.

School-based health centers (SBHCs) provide important health services for students, but public opinion on them is not well known. This study examines US attitudes on SBHCs and their services, including primary care, mental health, and nutrition counseling.

Healthy eating is important, but many teens have poor diets. School-based programs can help students develop better eating habits and improve their overall health.

Social media affects youth health in many ways. This study explores how school health professionals address both the challenges and opportunities that social media creates for students' well-being.

Many teens do not eat enough fruits and vegetables, increasing the risk of chronic disease. The Netherlands’ Healthy School program helps schools promote better nutrition and overall student health.

School health education (SHE) can greatly improve public health, but its development has been unorganized and overlooked. This article explores how expanding SHE can benefit students and communities.

Kids need at least 60 minutes of exercise daily, but most don’t get enough. Schools, which serve 56 million students, offer a key opportunity for physical activity, despite challenges in making time for it.

Adolescent mental health and suicide risk are big concerns. The CDC's survey found that having support from family, school, or community helps lower these risks. More research is needed to protect youth.

This guide helps school health staff and teams integrate Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) into the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model. It offers simple tools and resources to improve SEL, student well-being, and academics.

The Youth Risk Behavior Survey from 2011-2021 shows trends in behaviors like smoking, drinking, and mental health. The report highlights changes over the years and helps us understand what supports young people need to stay healthy and safe.

Explore the latest research on school health from the National Institutes of Health. Find studies, articles, and evidence-based insights on student well-being, nutrition, physical activity, and more.