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Buckeye Healthy Schools Alliance engages in the following activities:
- Continuing education (including statewide conferences & regional workshops)
BHSA Sponsored Activities
- Advocacy for health policy, funding, & programs
- Technical assistance to schools & community coalitions
The Alliance is an opportunity for health, education, and business to work together to support schools in their efforts to reduce (and eliminate) health & education disparities.
Supporting school health programs to improve the health of Ohio's young people has never been more important! We believe that Healthy Students are Better Learners!
Get Involved by becoming a member today.
Membership meetings are held quarterly.
Meeting dates for 2012 are March 8, June 14, September 13, & December 13. All meetings will be held in Columbus, Ohio. For more information, contact Heather Vilvens, BHSA Executive Director.
BHSA News
BHSA Sponsored Activities
Did you know that Ohio is one of only two states without state Health Education standards?
State education standards provide a definition of quality for local schools. By establishing a minimum level of health education, Ohio can be confident that all students are receiving basic health information, while still giving schools options for greater achievement. A campaign is being started to promote the adoption of state standards for Ohio. Click here to see how you or your organization can support these efforts.
Set the Standards: Health Education in Ohio
Upcoming Workshops for School Professionals
Don't forget to check our Buckeye Healthy Schools Alliance calendar for the most current listing of upcoming professional development events. The 2012-2013 calendar of professional development opportunities is expected to be released on August 1st!
In the aftermath of the tragic school shootings at Chardon High School in Chardon, Ohio this Spring the Center for School Mental Health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine has shared a list of resources related to school crisis response. Please visit their website to view Resources for Dealing with Traumatic Events in Schools.
Additionally, the NEA School Crisis Guide has resources on preparing for, reacting to, and responding to a crisis. The guide stresses the importance of engaging all members of the school community in planning and responding to these types of events. We hope you find it useful.
Our thoughts are with the families, school, and community impacted by this tragedy.
Our Annual Coordinated School Health Conference will be held on June 25, 26 & 27 at Cherry Valley Lodge, Newark, Ohio. You won't want to miss this year's conference. The Theme is “Strengthening Academic Achievement with Healthier Kids”.
View the two-page conference flyer now.
The Conference Schedule at A Glance is now ready.
Click here for more details and highlights of this year's conference.
"Create A Classroom that Moves" is the title of our pre-conference workshop. This is a 6-hour skill building workshop that will be held on June 25, 2012 at Cherry Valley Lodge in Newark, Ohio. Join the movement! Classroom-based physical activity is an instructional tool teachers can use to improve mood, increase energy levels and facilitate student learning. In this session, classroom teachers will learn to identify opportunities for incorporating activity into the busy classroom. The session is geared for the busy elementary (K-5) classroom teacher who would like to integrate nutrition and physical activity into the classroom. Cost is $50 and includes lunch and materials. Registration now open! This can be a standalone workshop or can be taken in addition to the school health conference.
2012 Coordinated School Health Conference
Resources for Dealing with Traumatic Events in Schools
