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Georgia Action for Healthy Kids

Georgia School Wellness Summit: The Cornerstone of Academic Achievement

Date:

Mar 12, 2010


March 12: 1:00-5:00pm &
March 13: 9:00-4:00pm
University of Georgia Conference Center
Athens, GA

Sponsored by: Georgia Action for Healthy Kids, Georgia Department of Community Health, Division of Public Health, Georgia Department of Education, and Georgia Coalition for Physical Activity and Nutrition

Please join us for this exciting event!  Sessions include:

  • Preparing your school for House Bill 229
  • Proven Best Practices to improve nutrition and PE inside the school community
  • School staff wellness programs
  • Fuel Up to Play 60
  • Take 10 - Classroom Exercise
  • Finding and writing grants for your wellness programs
  • School wellness basics
  • Best ways to leverage local resources for free
  • Youth Panel

Our goal is to share proven success stories, provide critical information, tools and resources to aid in promoting health and wellness within Georgia schools. 

Registration fee includes: Opportunity to earn up to 10 Continuing Education Credits or 1 Professional Learning Unit, Industry Exhibitors, Networking Reception on Friday, March 12, Breakfast and Lunch on Saturday, March 13 and an opportunity to learn from school wellness supporters from all over the state. 

Reserve a room: A block of guest rooms is being held for this summit at the UGA Conference Center Hotel until February 12, 2010.  For reservations, call 1.800.884.1381 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, reference Georgia Wellness & Academic Success Summit.  Room rate is $99 per night for Classic King & Queen Rooms and $119 Double Occupancy.  Parking is $10.00 per day.

*A limited number of substitute teacher scholarships are available for qualifying Title I School teachers.  Please see below form for details.*

**Please note that a list of conference attendees will be given to conference exhibitors.

To Register
Registration for the Summit is now closed!  Summit materials will be available here following the event. 
 
Additional Forms for Teachers
  • PLU Teacher Form
  • Scholarship Form
  • Sponsorship and Exhibit Opportunities

    For questions, please contact Beth Passehl at beth.passehl@choa.org or 404.785.7236. 

     

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