Name: Healthy Schools = Increased Performance + Cost Savings
Start: 2015-10-27T12:00:00-0400
End: 2015-10-27T13:00:00-0400

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Healthy Schools = Increased Performance + Cost Savings

Empirical evidence continues to mount that clearly demonstrates a relationship between health, performance, and cost in schools. The bottom line is that healthy students and staff perform better and miss fewer days of school. Panelists will discuss how investments in implementing policies and programs that support healthy school environments, student and staff wellness, and nutrition pay significant dividends.

1 Facilities Manager Credit
Sustainable Jersey for Schools

Speakers

Susan Cornell

Director Healthy U Program, NJ YMCA

Renee Haider

Associate Director, The Sustainability Institute @ TCNJ and Sustainable Jersey

Sally Hoben

School Nurse, Bound Brook High School

Thomas R Hardy II

Field Representative for Organizing Issues, NJEA

I am the health & safety staff contact for the New Jersey Education Association. I assist NJEA local education associations in internal & community organizing efforts around school facility issues. All New Jersey children and school employees must learn and work in safe, healthy... Read More →