The School Health Advisory Board assists with the development of health policies in Arlington Public Schools and the evaluation of the status of school health, health education, and the school environment and health services. In order to keep kids healthy, at school, learning and growing we have a tremendous opportunity to leverage the passion, expertise and personal investment of APS staff and he
alth expertise within the Arlington County School Health team, together with actively involved parents and community members from all over the district. There are more than 50 members of SHAB, including APS and County Staff, Parents, Students, and Community Members. We want to focus on those conditions that are driving absenteeism. We want to lift up best practices in our schools and share those practices with other schools. We have completed a survey of parents, community members and APS staff to ensure we are being responsive to the interests and concerns of our members. We need to advance strategies that find ways to engage our entire county in SHAB. We have formed Work Groups that are responding to some of the greatest needs in school health:
-Assessment and Best Practices
-Wellness and Communicable Disease Policies
-Physical Activity
-Nutrition and Food Allergies
-Socio-Emotional Health
-Environmental Health and Asthma
