| Healthy Schools Campaign e-newsletter | March 2006 |
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HSC UPDATESProfessional Development Opportunity for School Nurses
The Healthy Schools Campaign is sponsoring a 3-part training series, Student Body Challenge: Making Better Health and Fitness a School Policy for school nurses in Suburban Cook, Lake, Kane, DuPage and Will Counties. Sessions will be held on June 22, 2006, August 17, 2006 and February 8, 2007 on the Lisle campus of National-Louis University. Funding for this is underwritten by the Chicago Community Trust so there is no charge to participants not seeking semester credit. Stipends, substitute pay and travel reimbursement are available for participants. Graduate credit hours may be available through National-Louis University. Visit www.healthyschoolscampaign.org/schoolnurse to learn more or to download an application. Applications are due April 21, 2006. Contact Donna Fishman, Special Projects Consultant, at 847-275-5758 or donna@healthyschoolscampaign.org with questions. Green Schools Sweepstakes - Win $5,000 for your school!Make Your School Clean and Green by Using Safe, Affordable, Cleaning Products The New American Dream and the Healthy Schools Campaign are trying to encourage and reward schools using Green Seal and Environmental Choice certified products. If your school is serious about green cleaning, please register at the New American Dream website to enter a drawing for your school to win $5,000. Contest deadline is 11:59pm (EST) on Wednesday, March 29, 2006. IN THE NEWS
It has been a busy week for HSC. On Monday March 20 more than 90 political, civic and community leaders joined the Healthy Schools Campaign and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin at Nettelhorst School to learn about the efforts of principal Dr. Susan Kurland to promote healthy eating and active lifestyles among students and staff. Guests to the school had a tour of the “Cool Foods” Salad Bar, which is part of a pilot project initiated by the Chicago Public Schools to promote healthier eating. To read the Sun-Times' coverage of the event Click Here. On Sunday March 26, HSC Deputy Director, Mark Bishop, was interviewed in NBC Channel 5 to discuss the ISBE's newly adopted nutrition rules. These rules have not been finalized and are currently in the legislature waiting to be voted on. |
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