Byron V. Garrett Chief Executive Officer National PTA

1. PTAs and School Nurses Transformative Partnerships for Improving Student Wellness Byron V. Garrett Chief Executive Officer National PTA

2. School Nurses Powerful partners in helping students get ready to learn

3. Being a man or woman is a matter of birth; being a man or woman who makes a difference, is a matter of choice!

4. The Power of PTA Advancing health, nutrition and wellness for all children

5. “Never doubt that a group of committed citizens can change the world, indeed it's the only thing that ever has!” Margaret Mead

6. 284 Percentage increase in kids aged 6-to-11 considered obese 400 Percentage increase in students under 18 with hypertension

7. 60 Percentage of students at an Austin, Texas middle school failing a cardiovascular fitness exam

8. National PTA Advocacy S. 3307 and H.R. 5504 will help improve child nutrition, alleviate hunger and obesity.

9. Transformative Partnership Opportunities Let’sFight Flu Together Flu vaccination clinics at more than 944 schools in two years

10. Transformative Partnership Opportunities 20,000+ Students served by PTA Healthy Lifestyles grants last year

11. PTAs and School Nurses: Improving Child Health Frederick Douglas Elementary PTSA Atlanta, Georgia Worked with school nurse on PTA Healthy Lifestyles activities that reached more than 300 students, parents and community members.

12. PTAs and School Nurses: Improving Child Health Georgia PTA Fighting child obesity by promoting healthier foods for fundraisers and tapping parents for ideas to combat child obesity.

13. PTAs and School Nurses: Improving Child Health Virginia PTA Gives six Family Fitness grants to local PTA units to spur healthier lifestyles. Annually recognizes the powerful work of outstanding school nurses.

14. No child should be condemned from the cradle to a life of sickness and poverty because we have forgotten what really matters.

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