Wellness at the Anchorage School District
 In June 2006, ASD implemented a new Wellness Policy that is designed to steer employees and students towards healthy alternatives and, in doing so, effectively banned soda and junk food in school. “It is the right thing to do given the rising numbers of youth and adults who are overweight,” said Comeau.
The following guidelines will effect vending machines, school stores, school and administrative offices, high school cafeteria fountain drink machines, and fundraisers beginning in the fall of 2006:
- Sodas will not be allowed in any vending machines
- Healthy choices are defined as no more than 30% total calories coming from fat with 10% or less of those coming from saturated fat and where added sugar is less than 35% by volume
Vending companies have given the district a list of products they carry that meet the new guidelines:
Spread the word
Here are additional materials and handouts you can use to speak with or provide to your school or department staff:
Other online resources
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 Let's talk about it
Healthy Habits blog - Michelle Egan, Director of Communications, has set up a blog for tips, ideas and answers about the health and wellness movement afoot in the ASD.
Employee wellness forum - Employees can also jump online to the district e-mail public folders and weigh in on a topic. To access the forum, click on Public Folders »All Public Folders » Announcements » Wellness. |
