Helpful Links to Health and Wellness Information

School Wellness Weekly
Subscribe to the NYC DOE School Wellness Weekly newsletter to stay up to date on school wellness-related grants, resources, and news.

2015-17 School Wellness Weekly archive. 

Healthy Eating
As busy New Yorkers, it can be difficult to think/make healthy meals/snacks. A food planner can help you! Please click on the link below to find examples of healthy snacks.
https://foodplanner.healthiergeneration.org/menu-plans/its-snack-time/

Mindfulness in Schools
http://www.mindfulschools.org/video/arrive-2/
http://www.mindfulschools.org/resources/explore-mindful-resources/ (Of particular interest: talks by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinns (Mindfulness in Education) & Chris McKeena (Mindful parenting)​

Benefits of Meditation
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/relaxation-benefits-meditation-stronger-relaxation-benefits-taking-vacation-2016102710532

Movement Breaks in Schools
https://www.gonoodle.com/

​Healthy Eating
​http://www.eatright.org/ 

​CLICK HERE to view the presentation from the April 2016 meeting on Health and Academic Achievement.