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A Community-Academic Partnership to Promote Student Health and Education Outcomes
- Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Volume 24, Number 2, May 2013, Supplement
- pp. 97-102
- 10.1353/hpu.2013.0110
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Rising childhood obesity rates have spurred the government and school districts to legislate school wellness policies. Policy formulation must be paired with policy implementation. This article describes how a school-wide health education program addressed the needs of students, faculty, and parents while advancing academic achievement.