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.

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By: Morgan McCain, Tyrone High School

Healthy Habits Create Healthy Minds

Elevate is important to me because it encourages students to build healthy habits at a young age.

Leadership Skills for the Future

YAHL has helped me learn so many new skills that will prepare me for the future.

Raising Health Awareness in Our Schools

Why does this matter to me? Because physical health affects everything, how we learn, how we feel, and how we grow.

Beyond the classroom: Elevate Student Health for Real Impact

One of my favorite events I’ve done... the state wrestling event, where we talked to classmates and kids from all over the state.

Encouraging the Health of Younger Generations

Seeing my younger generation embracing their health motivates me to continue to update wellness policies...

Elevate and Empower

I am so passionate about Elevate Student Health because I have seen the effects of an unhealthy lifestyle paired with no physical activity.

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