McAuliffe School Wins Leadership Award in Combating Childhood Obesity
Principals, Parents Gather for School Wellness
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| Parent leaders from West Town schools with Enrique Rodriquez, anchor/reporter for Univision News and member of HSC’s board of directors |
More than 250 parents, principals, school nurses and advocates gathered Feb. 27 for the third annual Principals Breakfast for School Wellness hosted by Parents United for Healthy Schools/Padres Unidos para Escuelas Saludables, an HSC-led coalition of more than 40 parent and community groups in Chicago.
The event offered an opportunity for principals to connect and share strategies for making healthy eating and physical activity part of the school day.
“When it comes to wellness, we’re all working toward the same goal — healthy children who are prepared to succeed,” said Guillermo Gomez, HSC’s Chicago director. “We are glad that principals and parents are working together through school wellness teams and events such as this breakfast, sharing strategies and creating healthy environments.”
Speakers provided information about resources available to schools including a universal breakfast program, professional development on classroom management strategies, and the availability of the OrganWise Guys nutrition education program at no cost to schools. (For more information about these resources, please contact
Guillermo Gomez.)
Parent leaders also presented the Leadership Award in Combating Childhood Obesity to schools selected for their accomplishments in promoting healthy food and fitness:
- Greene School
- McAuliffe School
- McCormick School
- Otis School
- Perez School
The event was emceed by Univision anchor Enrique Rodriguez, a new member of HSC's board of directors. Clarisol Duque of Sen. Dick Durbin’s Chicago office congratulated the winning schools and offered commendation to all the parent leaders who are working to make healthy eating and physical activity the norm at school.