Health and Wellness

at GLE

Welcome to the Health and Wellness link for GLE.  Here you will find important information related to nutritional health and physical fitness for students, teachers, families and communities.  In 2006, the GLE PTO formed a new Health and Wellness committee.  For more information, please contact the committee chair,

Michele Lewis at mdlewis@vt.edu.

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Health and Wellness Web Links

School Wellness Policy Described (Word Format)

MCPS Wellness Policy  (Montgomery County Schools Wellness Policy in Word Format)

www.nutritionexplorations.org/kids  (Fun activities for kids.)      

www.nutritionexplorations.org/parents (Full of great ideas for helping your family stay

healthy.)

http://www.fns.usda.gov/eatsmartplayhardkids/   (Eat Smart, Play Hard: Kids)

http://www.fns.usda.gov/eatsmartplayhardhealthylifestyle/Default.htm  (Eat Smart, Play Hard Resources for Parents and Caregivers)

http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2005/document  (2005 U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans)

http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/resources/mypyramidclassroom.html (USDA Team Nutrition Website for teachers - includes lesson plans and worksheets for teaching healthy food choices)

http://www.schoolnutrition.org (School Nutrition Association -showing the work being done to promote wellness through improved offerings in school foods.)

http://www.fitness.gov (President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports)

http://www.nojunkfood.org (Advocacy group focused on public policy as it relates to various wellness topics)

http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/health/overweight-kid/helpchld.htm (Ideas for parents to help overweight children)

http://www.actionforhealthykids.org (Action for Healthy Kids - a great resource for administrators, teachers, and parents)

www.freewebs.com/mcchs (Local Action for Healthy Kids affiliate - a great place for Montgomery County parents and professionals to get involved in school wellness)