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HSI Newsletter
In this HSI newsletter, we address the connection between smoking/vaping, lung damage, and COVID-19, along with some “Not So Frequently Asked Questions”. Youth are definitely being exposed and despite being asymptomatic or experiencing very mild symptoms, can potentially pass the virus on to older or other vulnerable individuals.
Our Team
HSI is led by our Director of School Health. The HSI Wellness Team is comprised of staff from each school district to coordinate efforts locally. Sequoia Healthcare District directly supports close to 60 full and part-time positions, including nurses, counselors, mental health providers, and physical education coaches, who significantly enhance the health and wellness of their school communities.
About Healthy Schools Initiative (HSI)
HSI is the largest program of Sequoia Healthcare District. HSI is based on the belief that good health is necessary for academic success and schools are an ideal venue for public health interventions. We provide school-based health and fitness programs for 28,000 students per year and support the implementation of CDC’s Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model.
Our Team
HSI is lead by our Director of School Health. A core team of Wellness Coordinators is employed by each school district to coordinate efforts locally. Sequoia Healthcare District directly supports close to 60 full and part-time positions, including nurses, counselors, mental health providers, and physical education coaches, who significantly enhance the health and wellness of their school communities.
About Healthy Schools Initiative (HSI)
HSI is the largest program of Sequoia Healthcare District. HSI is based on the belief that good health is necessary for academic success and schools are an ideal venue for public health interventions. We provide school-based health and fitness programs for 28,000 students per year and support the implementation of CDC’s Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model.
HSI Programs
HSI provides school-based health, wellness, and physical education programs in partnership with local non-profit providers.
School Wellness ProGRAMs
Through the Healthy Schools Initiative, eight school districts receive funding to implement comprehensive wellness programs.
School Nurse Credential Scholarship
SHD provides scholarships to nurses who wish to obtain their school nurse credential in exchange for a minimum two-year service commitment at an eligible school district within the SHD boundaries.
HSI Grants
HSI funds school-based health services and wellness programs provided by community-based organizations and by individuals.
School-based Grants
The Healthy Schools Initiative provides one year competitive grants to community-based organizations to support health programs in schools.
Learn more & apply
Mini Grants
The HSI mini grant program focuses on health and wellness to enable school staff and students to create their own health promotion programs.
Learn more & apply
Resources for Parents
The Parent Green Folder consists of three parts: Call to Action, Indicators of Distress , and Local Community Resources.
The HSI Newsletter covers a range of topics of interest to parents, teachers, and staff.
Contact
For more information about the Healthy Schools Initiative, contact Dr. Karen Li, Director of School Health at (650) 421-2155 x 204 or kli@seqhd.org.