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Local Wellness Policies and the Role of School Health Advisory Councils

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September 16, 2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Virtual - Microsoft Teams ( View in Google Map)

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Event Description

Local Wellness Policies and the Role of School Health Advisory Councils (SHACs) are vital in helping promote healthy learning environments for school-aged children. This webinar will define both local wellness policies and SHACs and provide useful resources individuals can use in their local school districts.

Speakers:

Alice Kirk, MPH
Extension Child Health Specialist III
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

Michelle Smith
Regional Specialist, School Health Operations
Action for Healthy Kids

Moderator:

Jacob Szeszulski, PhD
Assistant Professor
Texas A&M AgriLife Research

We are pleased to offer 1.0 Entry-Level CHES/MCHES® credits for this webinar! The Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living is a Designated Provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) for Certified Health Education Specialists/Master Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES/MCHES®) through The National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC®).

Event Site Link

https://go.uth.edu/localwellness

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Speakers:

Alice Kirk, MPH
Extension Child Health Specialist III
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

Michelle Smith
Regional Specialist, School Health Operations
Action for Healthy Kids

Moderator:

Jacob Szeszulski, PhD
Assistant Professor
Texas A&M AgriLife Research

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