Durham County - NC - Public Health
HomeHealthy School Environments
The DINE Healthy School Environments Nutritionist partners with schools to make the healthy choice the
easy choice for students and the school community. Through collaboration with administration, teachers/staff and families, we help facilitate policy, system, and environmental (PSE) changes related to nutrition and physical activity.
Services to help schools meet their wellness goals may include:
- School health environment assessments and guidance
- School meal promotion including cafeteria staff training on the Smarter Lunchrooms Movement
- School garden support
- Parent and family workshops
- Teacher training
- After-school program wellness support
- Nutrition and cooking classes for students
- Wellness resources, handouts and incentives
For more information, contact:
MORGAN MEDDERS, MPH, RD, LDN
mmedders@dconc.gov
(919) 560-7789