Wellness Committee

The Wellness Committee is a group of teachers, school employees, Board of Education members, parents, and other individuals charged with promoting the school district's Wellness Policy, as adopted by the Board of Education.

The committee meets monthly to discuss ways that good nutrition, physical fitness, and other areas of wellness can be promoted throughout the school as well as the community. The Committee's aim is not to control what individuals do or to judge others, but to offer options and suggestions for those interested in staying healthy.

How You Can Help...

The committee is currently reviewing the district's strengths and weaknesses in the area of wellness. If you have any suggestions or questions, please e-mail Wellness Committee Chair Shannon Fitzgerald, Tamarac High School's Health teacher.

Valuable Resources

To help our community make wise decisions about health and nutrition, here is a list of helpful websites with useful information. Please also visit the school's Elementary and Secondary Health Offices for more information.

Nutrition

Center for Disease Control and Prevention
- Healthy Living - suggestions on living healthy
- Healthy Eating - suggestions on how to eat healthy
- Healthy Weight - information on body mass index
- Nutrition - general information about nutrition
Fruits & Veggies Matter - information on fruits and vegetables
Body and Mind - fun nutritional website for kids
MyPyramid.gov - suggestions from USDA on healthy foods
HealthFinder.gov - helpful information about 1,600+ health topics
NYS Farmers Market - listing of farmer's markets in New York State
Produce for Better Health Foundation - information about fruits and vegetables
Dole Nutrition Institute - nutritional news
Fruits & Veggies More Matters - information about fruits and vegetables
A Rainbow of Nutrition - fun website for kids about fruits and vegetables
Dairy Nutrition - information about the importance of dairy products
Bone Health for Girls - fun website for girls about healthy bones and staying fit

Physical Activity

Body and Mind- fun physical activity website for kids
CDC Physical Activity - guidelines and suggestions for physical activity
Healthfinder.gov - helpful information about staying fit

Fundraising

Action for Healthy Kids - resources for healthy fundraising
Creative Financing and Fundraising - list of healthy fundraising activities

Teacher Resources

USDA Food and Nutrition Resources - Resources for Educators
USDA MyPyramid - Food Pyramid Resources
Dole Food Resources - Classroom Resources for Education and Health
There's a Rainbow on My Plate - Help Promoting Healthy Eating Habits for K-6
Game On! - Wellness Challenge Toolkit
Catch Texas - Coordinated Approach to Child Health
Planet Health - Improving Health and Well Being for Grades 6-8
Supersize Me Fast Food Educator's Pack Item #VP-392