The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, founded by the American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation, recognized 179 schools who have transformed their campuses into healthier places for students and staff. Each has distinguished itself with policies that meet or exceed stringent standards set by the Alliance’s Healthy Schools Program.
President Bill Clinton, American Heart Association Chairman Neil Meltzer, and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation President and CEO Dr. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey presented special awards during an event in New York City.
One of the country’s most extensive childhood obesity prevention efforts, schools that are part of the Healthy Schools Program are making significant changes in the areas of healthy eating, physical activity and staff wellness to help tomorrow’s generation be healthier.
It takes time, persistence and dedication to create and sustain any change, which is why the Healthy Schools Program focuses on gradual, systemic changes to the school environment. The 179 nationally recognized schools being celebrated prove that it is possible to change the culture of a school when staff, students and parents lead the change.
Learn more about these schools’ healthy achievements and how you can get involved at www.healthiergeneration.org.
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