What healthy changes would make your school better?

George A. Smith Middle School (Lancaster, PA)

Making it Happen: After attending the nrg Summit in September 2007, George A. Smith Middle School (Lancaster, PA) students were inspired to make healthy changes at their school. They started by working with the school administration to allow 20 minutes of the 45 minute lunch period for physical activity. They also worked with the school’s food service program to begin a "grab and go" breakfast program and wrote for and received grant funding to begin a fresh fruit and vegetable program during lunch periods. The students also held a fundraiser to purchase video, dance equipment that students can utilize during PE and lunch breaks.

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Annville-Cleona Junior/Senior High School (Lebanon, PA)

Making it Happen: FCCLA students at Annville-Cleona Junior/Senior High School (Lebanon, PA) wanted to change the way people were eating at school; so the students advocated for more fresh fruits, removed salt shakers and labeled healthier food choices with "nrg" stickers. In an effort to create healthy role models, FCCLA students launched Better Body Buddies, reversing the role of students and teachers, and coached teachers to better health.

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