Wake Up Call: Impact of Health Issues on Urban School Children

Health problems such as heart disease, diabetes and HIV/AIDS are disproportionately high among racial, ethnic and low-income populations. As diversity grows within public schools, so does the need to address health disparities through policies and programs. Participants learned about health issues in a data-driven and coordinated way, and steps school policy makers can take to lead effective action on these challenges. This session was provided in cooperation with NSBA’s School Health Programs Department.

Presider:

  • Elizabeth Daniels, CUBE Steering Committee member and board member, Portsmouth Public Schools, Portsmouth, VA
Presenters:
  • Brenda Z. Greene, NSBA Director, School Health Programs
  • Amanda Martinez, NSBA Project Associate, School Health Programs
  • Bill Potts-Datema, on behalf of Howell Wechsler, Director, Division of Adolescent and School Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Jill Wynns, CUBE Steering Committee Member and board member, San Francisco Unified School District

 

Additional Resources

Healthy Schools are High Achieving Schools
Presented by Jill Wynns, CUBE Steering Committee Member and board member, San Francisco Unified School District

 
 
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