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Hello, my name is Morgan, and I am a senior at Tyrone High School. I have been on the YAHL Leadership Team for three years. As a YAHL member, I have worked on the Elevate Student Health campaign by collecting surveys, conducting principal meetings and presenting to my school board. I enjoy the work we are doing with this campaign because I believe that everyone deserves to live healthy and successful lives. The health and success of a student begins in school, which is what makes the school wellness policy important. 

In our school, we have been pretty lucky with the resources we are offered. We have clean water options at lunch and 55-minute physical activity classes. Not every school in the state of Oklahoma has these privileges. I will continue to advocate for comprehensive school wellness policies through the Elevate Student Health campaign, so that more schools can have access to what they need to be successful.

By: Morgan McCain, Tyrone High School

Updating My School's Water Filters

Updating My School's Water Filters

It made me feel good to talk to my principal and see kids actually drinking water and not being dehydrated...

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Principal Support for a Healthier School Environment

Principal Support for a Healthier School Environment

we encourage principals to support improvements and ensure a comprehensive wellness policy..

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Small Improvements for Big Change

Small Improvements for Big Change

We immediately began to see healthier food options in the salad bar, like carrots and apples...

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A Healthy Lifestyle for Future Generations

A Healthy Lifestyle for Future Generations

our future generations deserve access to everything they need to be healthy at school...

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One Step to Elevate Student Health

One Step to Elevate Student Health

So what pushes students to advocate for Elevate Student Health? The answer is simple: love for our communities...

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Healthy Student = Successful Student

Healthy Student = Successful Student

In today's fast-paced world, student health often takes a backseat to academic and extracurricular demands...

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