Hi, I'm Mia Vizueth, a senior at Stilwell High School. I've been part of the YAHL program for three years and am entering my final year. Through the YAHL Elevate Student Health campaign, I collaborate with local students, principals, school board members and policy makers. Our goal is to assist schools in updating their wellness policies, providing clean drinking water and promoting physical activity.

I've mainly worked with middle school students to educate them on maintaining their health, body and mind. Oklahoma has a high obesity rate, and from personal experience, I know being obese can lead to bullying, affect confidence and impact mental health. Therefore, we aim to teach youth how to maintain a healthy weight through nutritious food and regular physical activity, while also ensuring access to clean drinking water. Having experienced bullying due to my weight, I want to help youth understand that it is okay, and that we can support them in adopting healthy habits.

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By: Mia Vizueth, Stilwell High School

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.

Educating Our Peers

It's a way for us to educate our peers on the ways they can eat better...

Encouraging Improvements to School Wellness Policies

With the help of Elevate Student Health, I was able to show my family the dangers of constantly consuming bad foods and not exercising...

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