Health and Wellness

It is important for children to come to school emotionally and physically healthy. Studies have shown that children’s physical well-being has a significant effect on their learning and long-term success. When children are well-rested, well-nourished, and physically fit they are more ready to learn.

Every parent wants his or her child to be happy and healthy. Parents share the responsibility of ensuring their child's well-being with teachers, the community, its members, and all its services. Learning the facts about various health concerns is key to this common effort.

National PTA is committed to building healthy families and healthy communities, and believes we all have an important role to play in making sure parents, schools, and communities have the support and resources they need.

NEW!  PTA Healthy Lifestyles: A Parent's Guide Now Available in Spanish!

Promote Healthy Lifestyles in Your Family  

PTA, with the support of PTA Proud National Sponsor GlaxoSmithKline, has put together PTA Healthy Lifestyles: A Parent's Guide, which contains up-to-date, reliable information on nutrition, physical activity, and more.

Download PTA Healthy Lifestyles: A Parent's Guide as a PDF below. HTML versions of the individual sections are also available.

Individual Sections of PTA Healthy Lifestyles: A Parent's Guide:

In November 2007, PTA celebrated Healthy Lifestyles Month with the support of the following organizations:

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