Students Get Involved to Preserve School Buildings, Improve School Food
At HSC, we believe that all members of the school community should have a voice in the decisions that shape the school environment. Perhaps no voice is more vital than that of the students whose health is affected so directly by those decisions. We’re pleased to announce two programs highlighting the critical role that students can play by raising their voices – and bringing their remarkable talents – to advocate for environmental health and wellness at school.
Lunch & Learn: Lunch & Learn: Education, Equality and Our Environment
July 15, 2008 ~ 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
This event will feature the work of Critical Exposure, an organization that empowers young people to develop skills as documentary photographers. Students photograph the conditions of their school buildings, both the things that make them proud and the things they wish they could change. Through students’ powerful photography, Critical Exposure shows policy makers and community members the reality that students face every day.
Take a moment to check out the Critical Exposure photo galleries online.
Second Annual Cooking up Change Healthy Cooking Contest
Cooking up Change ~ Oct. 23
Preparations are underway for the second annual Cooking up Change Healthy Cooking Contest, featuring the incredible talents of high school students studying culinary arts through the Chicago Public Schools Education to Careers program. Through the contest, which will take place at HSC's annual benefit, students compete in teams to create a healthy school meal that meets high standards for nutrition while sticking to a stringent budget. Last year’s winning school lunch was served twice in high schools around the city of Chicago. Stay posted for more details on this exciting culinary competition.
How are students in your community engaged in school health issues? We’d love to hear about the impressive work that students are doing in your neighborhood!
Free Green Clean Webinars Feature National Experts
Award-Winning Facilities Managers, School Nurse and Industry Experts to Share Insight
HSC is pleased to announce an exciting series of webinars for schools going green! These webinars, available free of charge to participants, features nationally-recognized facilities managers as well as the unique perspectives of school nurses, advocates and industry experts.
The webinars will help your school begin a green cleaning program or take your green cleaning to the next level – and are also an excellent way to prepare for the Second Annual Green Cleaning Award competition!
Green Cleaning: Beyond Cleaning Chemicals
July 22, 2008, 2pm EST
This webinar is generously sponsored by SCA Tissue.
Green Cleaning and Infection Control
August 7, 2008, 2pm EST
This webinar is generously sponsored by Kaivac.
HSC Marathon Teams Prepares for Chicago and NY Races
Bibs Available for Prestigious NYC Marathon – No Lottery Required!
HSC's team running the Bank of America Chicago Marathon is taking great steps forward on training and fundraising for this world-class athletic event. You can be part of this remarkable effort by joining or supporting the HSC team!
Runners who have already registered for the Chicago marathon can make the experience even more meaningful by becoming part of the HSC team.
HSC also has bibs available for the prestigious ING New York City Marathon. Registering for this race usually requires a lottery in which only a percentage of interested runners are able to register. Running for HSC guarantees your entry into this exciting race!
To learn more or join the team, visit www.healthyschoolscampaign.org/marathon or contact Allison Krass at 312-560-4994.
Thanks to Peter Sagal, host of NPR’s weekly news quiz show Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! for serving as our Honorary Team Captain.
HSC Welcomes New Staff and Interns
HSC is pleased to welcome new staff members and interns!
Jay Laughlin, a former HSC intern, has returned to staff as our summer administrative assistant. Jay will be a senior at Vanderbilt University, where he is pursing a degree in human and organizational development.
Ricky Muldrew, a recent graduate of Columbia College, has joined HSC as a web development intern. Ricky brings expertise in graphic design as well as website usability, and is working on the development of a re-designed HSC website.
Linsday Muscato brings years of experience as a writer, reporter, teacher and education advocate to her work as HSC’s new Writer & Communication Specialist. At HSC, she works on development and communication efforts.
Jing Zhang brings expertise in programming and software development to her role as HSC’s web development intern. She is working on database applications for the second edition of The Quick & Easy Guide to Green Cleaning in Schools. Jing is pursuing a Master’s degree in computer science at the Illinois Institute of Technology.
We’re thrilled to welcome such a talented group of new colleagues!
We’d also like to express our great appreciation to HSC intern Preethi Raghavan, who has completed her internship and is pursing a new position in health care management. Preethi’s work on school nurse leadership and green cleaning programs was invaluable to both projects.
Plus: HSC is seeking interns with a variety of interests »
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