Health
Rockland County School Health and Wellness Coalition
Working together to have the healthiest students, staff and school communities in the Nation
Established in 2008
The Rockland County School Health and Wellness Coalition (School Coalition) is a collaborative group of Rockland schools, organizations and businesses with a shared vision to have the healthiest students, staff and school communities in the nation. To achieve this, our mission is to educate and facilitate collaboration between schools, local agencies and businesses to support, optimize and sustain the health and productivity of our students, school staff and community.
School Coalition Activities
School Health and Wellness Coalition activities are designed to support the education community by offering:
- Technical assistance in updating and implementing wellness policies and practices
- Professional development
- Collaboration with community organizations
For information, contact steindoc@co.rockland.ny.us or call 845-364-2360
Resources Available to the Public
- March Forward - Rockland County's 2-Week Classroom-based Physical Activity Awareness Celebration, March 1-15, 2023.
- Annual professional development programming. Check again in September 2023 for listing of professional learning focused on physical activity and healthy nutrition in school.
- Health Fair Planning Guide provides step by step instructions on how to plan a successful health fair. The Guide also includes templates for letters, lists and forms.
School Coalition Steering Committee
A Steering Committee plans the School Coalition events. The Steering Committee is comprised of the following organizations:
- CEJJES Institute
- Central Hudson Region PTA
- Child Care Resources of Rockland
- Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rockland/SNAP-Ed New York, Hudson Valley Region
- Dominican University New York
- Head Start of Rockland
- Montefiore Nyack Hospital
- Rockland 21st Century Collaborative for Children and Youth
- Rockland BOCES
- Rockland Community College
- Rockland County Department of Health
- Rockland Teachers' Center
- Tender Steps of New York, Inc.