Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Healthy School Environments
Healthy School Environments for Students
School Nutrition Environment & Services
Physical Education & Physical Activity in Schools
Chapter 3: Engaging Parents to Support Healthy School Environments
Overview of the Parent Engagement Framework
Ideas for Parents: School Nutrition Environment & Services
Ideas for Parents: Physical Education & Physical Activity in Schools
Ideas for Parents: Managing Chronic Health Conditions in Schools
Chapter 4: Take Action
Video Summary
- States, districts, schools, and groups that work with parents can help parents by employing many of the strategies and ideas provided in the resources for Parents for Healthy Schools.
- Using these resources, schools, and parents can work together to prioritize a list of school health activities and events.
Further
Links
CDC Parents for Healthy Schools
CDC Parents for Healthy Schools Promotion Kit [PDF - 1.2MB]
CDC Check-In Questions [PDF 1.3MB]
Key Resources
Parents for Healthy Schools: A Guide for Getting Parents Involved from K-12 [PDF - 9MB]
Parents for Healthy Schools: Making a Difference in Your Child’s School PowerPoint Presentation [PDF - 4MB]
Parent Engagement: Strategies for Involving Parents in School Health [PDF - 1.7MB]
Promoting Parent Engagement in School Health: A Facilitator’s Guide for Staff Development [PDF - 2.9MB]
