Meet Forrest Ann!
Our Healthy Works series gives you a behind-the-curtain look at the passionate leaders who further our mission of empowering healthy habits and transforming environments where children live, learn and play. Say HELLO! to Forrest Ann Anderson, a self-proclaimed “health nerd,” from Georgia who’s been with HealthMPowers for two months as an Elementary Health Educator. But, don’t be fooled […]
Partnerships and Pop-Up Markets
How do you ease the gap between convenience and accessibility for families to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables? A pop-up market right on school grounds! The Community Sector has formed partnerships with the Baldwin County School System and local farmers to bring fresh produce directly to the students and their families. The new markets rotate […]
Health Champion: Lori Smith
As part of a partnership with the HealthMPowers SNAP-Ed program, Lori Smith, School Nurse and Health Education Coordinator at Martha Pucket Middle School, led a fun and informative trip for her student health advocates to a local hydroponic lettuce farm. The team learned how a hydroponic farm operates, the benefits of fruits and veggies, and […]
Stepping Up Employee Wellness to Impact Children’s Health
Lynette Tedford is a woman on a mission. As the owner of Angels in Motion Learning Center, she’s shifting the center’s environment to be more health-conscious by revamping menu choices, incorporating more physical activity into the day, and encouraging parents to do the same at home. Now she’s focused on empowering her teachers to be […]
Students, Parents and Teachers Enjoy Farm to School Success
Huntley Hills Elementary School’s Garden Club didn’t know how their harvest of kale and radishes would be received. They chose the veggies because they were foods that the student gardeners had never tried. Fingers crossed, they presented salads to their fellow students and SUCCESS! Many of the students received a double shock. First, when they […]
All Hands In: Joseph B. Whitehead
Joseph B. Whitehead, a Boys and Girls Club located in Fulton County, implemented wellness strategy at their club around their garden. Excitement for the garden grew as the garden thrived after the spring planting of kale, tomatoes, carrots and cucumbers. Youth and staff became more engaged in every gardening session, and the garden sparked curiosity […]
Engaging Students in Gardening: Stoneview Elementary School
Stoneview Elementary is a partnering HealthMPowers school. One of their school objectives was to have all students participate in growing, cultivating and consuming healthy fruits and vegetables in the school’s community garden. When you walk into Stoneview there is a bulletin board displaying their recent harvests followed by a garden theme throughout the whole school. […]
Georgia Walk to School Day: Oak Hill Middle School
To reach their school wellness goal, Oak Hill Middle School hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a pedestrian bridge to encourage physical activity by safely walking to school. The school participated in Georgia Walk to School Day on March 8, 2017! “Georgia Walk to School Day continues to be a flagship spring event for Safe Routes […]
Teachers Lead Physical Activity: Little Ones Learning Center
Little Ones 4Little Ones Learning Center had a goal to increase the teacher-led physical activity of their students. Without trained physical education staff and a shortage of outdoor equipment, Early Childhood Program Administrator Wande Okunoren-Meadows knew that some major changes would have to be made. She partnered with HealthMPowers and together they provided the teachers […]