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Email: healthvp@paloaltopta.org
The goal of the Health and Wellness Committee is to support school site efforts within one or more of the broad areas of the CDC’s Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Model:
- Health Education
- Nutrition Environment and Services
- Employee Wellness
- Social and Emotional School Climate1
- Physical Environment
- Health Services
- Counseling, Psychological and Social Services
- Community Involvement
- Family Engagement
- Physical Education and Physical Activity
1 Social and Emotional School Climate is the focus of the PTAC Social and Emotional Learning committee.
The Roles and Duties of the Health & Wellness reps at each site can be found in this document: PTA Health & Wellness Role and Duties 10-7-24
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CURRENT INITIATIVES
Here are some current initiatives Health and Wellness is pursuing or planning to explore this year. Please contact us if you are interesting in getting involved in any of these, or other, areas.
Downloadable resources
- Safe Playdate Checklist (English), Spanish, Mandarin
- Health and Wellness Bingo
- Mental health mindful fortune tellers
Mental Health
TBH – online group coaching for students 13+ – Parent portal
TRUST – resources for families/adults in Santa Clara County. Flyer in English, Spanish, Vietnamese.
allcove – space for all youth 12-25
Kara – grief support for children and families
PAUSD General and Mental Health resources
Discussing difficult issues with children
Recording: Supporting Wellbeing and Redefining Success 05-05-2025
Recording: Racism’s Impact on Child Development 12-11-2023
Recording: ABCs of Parenting GenZ 12-10-2023
Recording: Implementing CDC’s WSCC Model 11-1-2023
City of Palo Alto Health and Wellness Resources
Environmental Action and Awareness
PTAC Environmental Action page
Fentanyl & Drug Awareness
California Behavioral Health Services
Santa Clara County Opioid Overdose Prevention
Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Program (ACS)
Hard-of-hearing awareness
Digital awareness and screen use
Smart Social (1 year free for PAUSD families)
Recording: Balancing sleep and screens 09-01-2023
Physical health and safety
Recording: Sex Talk with Teens
Gun Safety
Nutrition guidelines update
PTA HEALTH AND WELLNESS POSITIONS
If your PTA does not have a VP of Health and Wellness (or a Social and Emotional Learning representative), you can add the position by a standing rule appointment (effective immediately) and later make the position permanent though a by-laws amendment.
If your PTA has an unfilled VP of Health and Wellness Position, “Just List It”! List the open position on your website, in your eNews, Friday Folders, PTA newsletters, and announce the open position at General Meetings and Back to School nights.
If you would like to discuss a health and wellness position with PTAC, please contact the VP of Health and Wellness at healthvp@paloaltopta.org.
PAST RECORDINGS AND RESOURCES
Real Food for Thought with Dr. Robert Lustig 3-6-19 (VIDEO)
Vaping in High Schools: Data, Parent Concerns and Paly Response, PTAC’s Proposed Actions (PDF Presentation)
Vaping Talk by Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher 1-22-19 (VIDEO)
Professor Christopher Gardner Nutrition Q&A 9-26-18 (VIDEO)
PTAC Health and Wellness Training 9-14-18 (PDF PRESENTATION)
Lead Poisoning Prevention (PDF, FAQ, LEAD POISONING BRANCH)
Sun Safety (AAD WEBSITE, UV, SUN SMART, AWARENESS, SKIN CANCER)
Sugar and Nutrition Guidelines
PAUSD Draft Dietary Guidelines v7 June 2017
Celebration Guidelines v1.3 June 2017
Healthy Alternatives to Fundraising v1.1 June 2017
Alternatives to Food Rewards v1.2 June 2017
PTAC Letter of Endorsement for Sugar-Nutrition Guidelines Audrey Gold Signed 9-18-17