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Certified Healthy: Schools

Certified Healthy: Schools. Diane Brown School Wellness Systems Coordinator Center for the Advancement of Wellness Oklahoma State Department of Health. What Is Certified Healthy Schools?.

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Certified Healthy: Schools

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  1. Certified Healthy: Schools Diane Brown School Wellness Systems Coordinator Center for the Advancement of Wellness Oklahoma State Department of Health

  2. What Is Certified Healthy Schools? • Created in 2010 to showcase Oklahoma public and private schools that are working to improve student and employee health by providing wellness opportunities and implementing policies that lead to healthier lifestyles. • Annual assessment tool to show schools where they stand on supporting health. • Three levels of certification are presented to qualifying applicants: • Basic • Merit • Excellence

  3. Why Is Becoming A Certified Healthy School Important? • Certified Healthy Schools show their communities they provide a healthy environment for students and employees. • Regular review of policies and procedures can help strengthen practice. • Many youth spend seven to eight hours a day in a public school setting, making schools an ideal location to promote child and adolescent health.

  4. School Criteria Categories • The school criteria was built to incorporate all 8 components of the Coordinated School Health approach. • The Coordinated School Health approach is used as a blueprint for integrating health-promoting practices in the school setting.

  5. Scoring • Each criterion selected is worth one point. The school must have the minimum criteria in EVERY section in order to be certified. • Scoring for the school applications are legislatively mandated.

  6. What’s In It For The School? • Recognition as a school that goes “above and beyond” to create a healthy, nurturing environment. • The opportunity to invest in Oklahoma students’ and teachers’ quality of life. • Enhance the school’s image in the community and add credibility to the school. • Certified Healthy School recipients have the opportunity to apply for an incentive grant through TSET.

  7. Be A Part of the Change

  8. Increase Certified Healthy Schools

  9. Certification Process • Please visit www.certifiedhealthyok.com for additional info, applications and criteria. • Application period opens August 1st and closes November 1st at 11:59 pm. • After December 1st, certification announcements will be made. • Awards event in March.

  10. Contact Information • For more information, contact the School Wellness Systems Coordinator, Diane Brown, at the Oklahoma State Department of Health, Center for the Advancement of Wellness: • (405) 271-3619 ext. 56419 • DianeEB@health.ok.gov • Please visit www.certifiedhealthyok.com

  11. Thank You • You are one step closer to helping a school become Certified Healthy. We appreciate your dedication to advancing the health and wellness of Oklahomans! http://virtualcareeradvice.com/webinarguestspeaker/applause3/

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