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Progress or Promises? What's Working For and Against Healthy Schools
Action for Healthy Kids
This publication is an important overview of the current state of school wellness in America. Assessing the progress thus far and the hurdles to be surmounted, the report features the result of original field research, and key contributions from voices of authority in children's health, education, and school wellness. It also includes an important essay by former U.S. Surgeon General and Founding Chair of Action for Healthy Kids David Satcher, MD, PhD.
- Progress or Promises? Full Report
- Progress or Promises? Executive Summary
- Progress or Promises? Press Release
- Progress or Promises? Fact Sheet on State of School Wellness Research
- Progress or Promises? Fact Sheet on Nutritional Quality
- Progress or Promises? Teleconference (audio) led by Dr. David Satcher. Click link to listen to call using the materials below for reference. NOTE: Depending on the speed of your computer, it may take a whle for the audio to begin.
- Progress or Promises? An Action for Healthy Kids Brief for School Administrators
- Progress or Promises? An Action for Healthy Kids Brief for Parents






