K-O-C-O’S MEGAN MOSLEY HAS MORE. A WELL ESTABLISHED VIRTUAL ALL TEACH, ALL LEARN PLATFORM. IT’S CALLED BUILDING HEALTHY SCHOOLS COMMUNITIES. THE PURPOSE OF THIS INITIATIVE WAS TO IMPROVE PHYSICAL AND HEALTH AND NUTRITIONAL BEHAVIOR IN TARGETED SCHOOLS. IN K THROUGH 12 SCHOOL COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE. IT’S AN EFFORT TO RAISE AWARENESS ON HEALTHY LIFESTYLES IN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY SAYS. AT THE HEART OF EVERY COMMUNITY IS SCHOOLS. SO WHAT BETTER WAY TO START THAN THERE? THE TEN WEEK PROGRAM STARTED AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS YEAR WITH SIX SCHOOLS, BUT NOW THAT NUMBER WILL TRIPLE COME SEPTEMBER. SCHOOL LEADERS, ATHLETIC DIRECTORS AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ALL ADDRESSING THE NEEDS FOR STUDENTS IN ONE PLACE. WE TRIED TO YOU KNOW, REACH OUT TO AREAS IN ALL FOUR QUADRANTS. SO WE ARE EXCITED TO EXPAND AND REACH MORE SCHOOL COMMUNITIES. THEY SAY IT’S ALL POSSIBLE WITH GRANTS THROUGH OSU’S CENTER FOR HEALTH SCIENCE AND PROJECT ECHO, AND THEIR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE PHYSICAL AND NUTRITIONAL HEALTH LITERACY AMONG OUR STUDENTS BY WO
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Local university raising awareness on healthy lifestyles
A pilot program at a local university is raising awareness on healthy lifestyles in schools.
Meghan Mosley
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A pilot program at a local university is raising awareness about healthy lifestyles in schools.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.“A well-established virtual all-teach, all-learn platform,” said Melinda Knight, with Oklahoma State University’s Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute.The program is called Building Healthy Schools Communities.“The purpose of this initiative is to improve physical health and nutritional behavior in targeted schools in K-12 school communities across the state,” Knight said.>> Download the KOCO 5 AppAn effort to raise awareness on healthy lifestyles in what the university said is the heart of every community, the schools.The 10-week program started at the beginning of the school year with six schools, but now, the number of schools will triple come September.School leaders, athletic directors, and health professionals are all addressing the needs for students in one place.“We try to reach out to areas across all four quadrants, so we are excited to expand and reach more school communities,” Knight said.The program is possible with grants through the university’s Center for Health Science and they call project echo, their mission."Is to improve the physical and nutritional health literacy among our students by working with our school districts,” Knight said.Top Headlines'Wreck a guy's livelihood': Shawnee rancher has been losing cattle rapidly and unexpectedlyState Superintendent Ryan Walters releases guidelines for teaching Bible in Oklahoma schoolsVideo shows breaching whale land on boat, throw people into oceanWhat we know about the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening CeremonyRalph Lauren goes basic blue jeans for Team USA's opening Olympic ceremony uniform
STILLWATER, Okla. —
A pilot program at a local university is raising awareness about healthy lifestyles in schools.
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.
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“A well-established virtual all-teach, all-learn platform,” said Melinda Knight, with Oklahoma State University’s Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute.
The program is called Building Healthy Schools Communities.
“The purpose of this initiative is to improve physical health and nutritional behavior in targeted schools in K-12 school communities across the state,” Knight said.
>> Download the KOCO 5 App
An effort to raise awareness on healthy lifestyles in what the university said is the heart of every community, the schools.
The 10-week program started at the beginning of the school year with six schools, but now, the number of schools will triple come September.
School leaders, athletic directors, and health professionals are all addressing the needs for students in one place.
“We try to reach out to areas across all four quadrants, so we are excited to expand and reach more school communities,” Knight said.
The program is possible with grants through the university’s Center for Health Science and they call project echo, their mission.
"Is to improve the physical and nutritional health literacy among our students by working with our school districts,” Knight said.
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- What we know about the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony
- Ralph Lauren goes basic blue jeans for Team USA's opening Olympic ceremony uniform
