Healthy school meals should be here to stay

Healthy school meals should be here to stay The recent compromise on strong school nutrition standards is a win for students, parents, and educators. But it’s not a guarantee.Help us keep the momentum by telling your lawmakers this deal is the one we need to keep our kids healthy.

Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week (Feb. 7- 14) CHD Awareness Week is this week, so read more about Pulse Ox and how you can take action today. Read More Telestroke: Connected Care Helps Stroke Patients What is telestroke and why is it vital for stroke patients? Why is passing the Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine (FAST) Act important? Check out this infographic to learn more. Read More Springfield to Train Students in Life Saving CPR All sophomores in Springfield High Schools will be trained with the lifesaving skills of CPR after a policy was passed successfully by the School Committee on Thursday February 4, 2016. Read More When it Comes to Tobacco, Age is More than a Number On December 17th, Boston raised the minimum sales age to purchase tobacco and nicotine products (including e-cigarettes) in the city to 21, joining 86+ other local communities who have also raised the age to 21. Will the rest of the state follow suit? Read More Advocate Spotlight Rhonda Hall, Massachusetts Meet Rhonda Hall. Rhonda was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and soon after that, she was diagnosed with diabetes. But through simple changes, she was given an opportunity to get her health back on track and to help out others in similar situations. Read More

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