Atlanta Schools Wellness Workshops Promote Nutrition and Physical Education
When Atlanta Schools opened at the end of August, a new project was initiated. The Wellness Workshop Project kicked off the school year with a workshop that included Olympic gold medalist Gail Devers, author Yvonne Butler, 300 students from the Atlanta School District, faculty members, and community leaders. This was the first ever Atlanta Schools wellness workshop. Atlanta Schools Margaret Fain Elementary Schools Wings of Eagles dance troupe performed to illustrate how much physical energy is used in dance.
The first Wellness Workshop was co-chaired by Dr. Marilyn Hughes, the director of nutrition administration for Atlanta Schools, and Billette Owens-Ashford, Atlanta Schools director of physical education and athletics. The goal of the Wellness Workshop Project is improve the health of the students by identifying health-related problems. It has been proven that health related issues can often have a direct affect on a students academic achievement.
The inaugural Wellness Workshop for the Atlanta Schools had a variety of speakers and displays that provided resources on nutritional...