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| West-Mont Christian Academy Wellness Team Members proudly hold their trophy for placing first in the Pottstown Area Health and Wellness Foundation School Checklist Competition. From left to right: Leanne Boyer, Christie Werkheiser, Charis Felton, and Head of School, Anthony Buttacy |
Blogger's Note: Written by West-Mont Senior and Advancement Wellness Intern, Hunter G. Fegan.
The Health and Wellness Group of West-Mont Christian Academy got together on a monthly basis to plan wellness related events for the school body and public.
After a year of faithful dedication, the team took 1st place in the Pottstown Area Health and Wellness Foundation School Checklist Competition. 24 area schools competed for the prize of a trophy and additional grant funds to further Wellness efforts on campus.
From the first week of school in September until mid-April, the Health and Wellness team met monthly to discuss and find ways to implement a healthier living style and environment for students and the local community. The team worked together on completing a checklist provided by the Pottstown Area Health and Wellness Foundation. The checklist was broken up into sub categories within Health and Wellness: Getting Started, Physical Activity, Nutrition, Stress Relief, Staff Connections, Sustainability, and a bonus section.
In order to gain points, the team planned events open to the school and the public. Some of the events planned by the Health and Wellness team included a healthy eating workshop, a budgeting workshop, an essential oils class, and several other workshops. Along with that, the team also planned and carried out the school’s annual Bike and Hike on the Schuylkill River Trail.
All in all, West-Mont’s Health and Wellness Team put in countless hours that helped them achieve first place in the competition. The goal of the Health and Wellness Group was not to win necessarily but to implement and strengthen the schools healthy living style and to look for new areas to improve. The Health and Wellness team had a great year and is looking froward to all that can be done in the coming years.
From the first week of school in September until mid-April, the Health and Wellness team met monthly to discuss and find ways to implement a healthier living style and environment for students and the local community. The team worked together on completing a checklist provided by the Pottstown Area Health and Wellness Foundation. The checklist was broken up into sub categories within Health and Wellness: Getting Started, Physical Activity, Nutrition, Stress Relief, Staff Connections, Sustainability, and a bonus section.
In order to gain points, the team planned events open to the school and the public. Some of the events planned by the Health and Wellness team included a healthy eating workshop, a budgeting workshop, an essential oils class, and several other workshops. Along with that, the team also planned and carried out the school’s annual Bike and Hike on the Schuylkill River Trail.
All in all, West-Mont’s Health and Wellness Team put in countless hours that helped them achieve first place in the competition. The goal of the Health and Wellness Group was not to win necessarily but to implement and strengthen the schools healthy living style and to look for new areas to improve. The Health and Wellness team had a great year and is looking froward to all that can be done in the coming years.
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