Access the South Carolina State Health Improvement Plan, community feedback used to create the plan and data related to all of the priority areas.
Advocacy & Policy
Healthy Palmetto
Healthy Palmetto is the state coalition of organizations that collectively addresses healthy eating, active living, and healthy weight for the SC State Health Improvement Plan. Access fact sheets and other data related to all of their priorities and partners involved in this work.
Refresh & Reclaim: A Boundaries & Self-Care Workshop
In this interactive and introspective workshop, participants will examine the importance of the relationship between values-based healthy boundaries and a comprehensive self-care regimen. Using research-based information as a guide, participants will identify specific...
From Partnerships to Policy: Promising Practices for New Food Policy Councils
From Partnerships to Policy: Promising Practices for New Food Policy Councils
The Healthy Teacher
Teachers across the United States feel the pressure to perform their job at the highest level while managing a classroom, varying student behaviors and administrative responsibilities. Teachers need outlets to manage the stress, but where do they start? The Healthy...
Prioritizing Physical Activity in Schools with SC FitnessGram
It takes a healthy village to raise a healthy child. Therefore, it’s up to the adults at the state level, in communities, at school, and at home to support healthy habits. Find out how you can join the movement to support students’ health from head to heart. South...
Oconee County Students, Community Get Active Pathways
Learn how Tamassee-Salem Elementary used a HEAL Mini-Grant to integrate physical activity into the daily lives of students.
2024 Policy and Legislative Priorities and Outlook
Get ready for an active advocacy season! Hear the latest on school meals, increased physical activity in schools, and farmers market vouchers. Learn how you can advocate for policies that support obesity and chronic disease prevention and help pave the way for a...
Advancing Family Engagement for a Healthy Classroom and Community
Reinforcing student health and learning in multiple settings—at home, in school, in out-of-school programs, and in the community – is a continuous act across a child’s life and requires an ongoing commitment as children mature into young adulthood. The Alliance for a...