Healthy schools campaign
Member benefits
By enrolling as a nrgBalance Zone, schools are equipped with programs, resources and outreach opportunities to promote good nutrition and active living to youth and families.
Specifically, schools receive access to:
- online resources – planning guides, health education materials, and promotional templates
- professional development opportunities
- physical activity-related programs on walking/pedestrian safety and outdoor recreation;
- teen-led health promotion campaign
- after-school program for elementary-aged children and their families
- annual events promoting walk to school, healthy snacking, healthy meals, and outdoor play
- monthly eNewsletter
nrgBalance Zone Benefits provided to all schools enrolled in the campaign:
nrgBalance Zone Welcome Resource Pack
(mailed in August 2011 for the start of the 2011-12 school year)
- nrgBalance Zone Banner
- nrgBalance Event Posters (Apple Crunch, Go for the Greens & Move it Outside)
- Walk to School Day Posters
- 2011/2012 Calendar of Events
Year-long Membership Benefits:
- Free registrations for professional development trainings offered through our webinars
- Monthly nrgBalance eNews registration (including regular communication about events, other grant opportunities, and free resources to help you improve nutrition and physical activity in your school or rec center)
- Access to online event planning guides to celebrate nrgBalance Events – Apple Crunch, Go for the Greens, & Move it Outside
- Promotional templates to support positive media exposure
- Lessons and activities promoting active outdoor recreation and walking/pedestrian safety
- Online health education materials including fact sheets, newsletter inserts, monthly school wellness message, and more!
- Online resource guides to support after-school programming and Pennsylvania's Growth Screening Program
- Healthy schools campaign
- Nutrition events
- Physical activity and education
- Resources and tools
- School spotlight
“Enrolling as a Keystone Healthy Zone school has allowed our students to participate in lifetime activities through our physical education and after-school programs.”
