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Wellness Program

In June of 2004 Congress passed a law (the Child Nutrition and Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Reauthorization Act of 2004) which requires school districts to develop a local wellness policy. Additionally, the State of Illinois passed its own similar, more comprehensive legislation. The objectives of both policies are to improve the school nutrition environment, promote student health and reduce childhood obesity. The link between nutrition and learning is well documented. Healthy eating patterns are essential for students to achieve their full academic potential, full physical and mental growth and lifelong health and well-being. Healthy eating is demonstrably linked to reduced risk for mortality and development of many chronic diseases. Schools and school communities have a responsibility to help students acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to establish and maintain lifelong healthy eating patterns. Well-planned and well implemented wellness programs have been shown to positively influence children's health. Hawthorn School District 73 is committed to providing a school environment that shall align with healthy school goals that promote health, wellness, good nutrition and regular physical activity to students and staff. Our Wellness Committee guideline brochure will be sent out the beginning of the 2007 calendar year. We will also provide a healthy tip from their guidelines each month in our newsletter.