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Penny Detscher
Program Director
325 West Gaines Street, Suite 444
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400

Phone: (850) 245-0480
In-State Toll-Free Phone: 1-866-312-6497
Fax: (850) 245-5116

About the Office of Healthy Schools

Welcome to the Office of Healthy Schools Web site! Our Vision is "Florida's Children: Healthy, Fit, and Ready to Learn." The Office of Healthy Schools fully embraces the eight-component Coordinated School Health (CSH) model. This Coordinated School Health approach is designed to address issues of student health and academic success on state, district, and school levels.

L essons that instill healthy behaviors: Comprehensive Health Education (including HIV/AIDS Prevention)

E xercise for strong and flexible bodies: Physical Education

A ppealing and healthy food choices: Nutrition Services

R eduction of illness and injury: Health Services

N urturing, safe, and supportive environment: Healthy School Environment

I ntegration of mind, emotion, and body: Counseling, Psychology, and Social Services

N etwork of health conscious staff modeling wellness for students: Health Promotion for Staff

G ood family and community relations: Family and Community Involvement

Announcement:

Eight Florida School Districts Leading the Way in Health Promotion for Students and Staff

The Florida Coordinated School Health Partnership recognizes Brevard, Broward, Hillsborough, Nassau, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pinellas, and Polk for achieving excellence in Coordinated School Health. This recognition was determined utilizing the Healthy School District Self-Assessment Tool. The self-assessment is based on district infrastructure, policy, programs, and practices identified from national and state guidelines, best practices, and Florida statutes. For more information, read the Summary Report 2009: Florida Healthy School District Self-Assessment (Word, 139KB).

Florida Department of Education