Vermont’s Maple Run Unified School District made a major leap towards improving its wellness policy rating by adopting a new wellness policy. Don’t miss the details on this exciting change!
Two weeks ago, the Maple Run Unified School District school board voted in favor of the adoption of a new wellness policy in St. Albans, Vermont, impacting thousands of students! This new policy brings the district’s wellness policy rating from 33% to an impressive 82% as determined by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC).
Some of highlights of the committee’s improvements include:
Offering nutrition education at every grade level and recognizing the importance that Farm to School offers for additional physical activity and nutrition education.
Providing at least 30 minutes of varied physical activity to all students in addition to physical education classes.
Limiting food and beverage marketing to the promotion of only those foods and beverages that meet USDA Smart Snacks standards.
Congratulations to RiseVT-Franklin & Grand Isle Counties, a key partner on the wellness committee that designed and advocated for this policy, the American Heart Association - Vermont, and to all volunteers and advocates who are working to make each day healthier for all children!
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