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

Support in Adopting Healthy Habits

I want to help youth understand that it is okay, and that we can support them in adopting healthy habits...

Continued Hard Work Through Policy Change

I've learned that no matter how good, all policies have room to improve...

Enhancing School Wellness Policies

I’ve seen firsthand how crucial this is for our students, especially since so many of us are athletes, whether in school or outside of it...

Happier, Healthier Oklahoma

I help advocate for the Elevate Student Health campaign where we work with schools to update wellness policies...

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...

Principal Support for a Healthier School Environment

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