My name is Joanna Lee. I am from Lawton, Oklahoma, and I currently attend Lawton High School. This is my first year in the YAHL program, and I have had the wonderful privilege of being on the leadership team. As a result of being a busy student athlete, the nutritional content I consume during school hours is super important to ensure my performance is consistent. Lawton High School does a great job at providing clean drinking water and ensuring athletes get plenty of practice and proper training every day. I have a comprehensive school wellness policy to thank for my access to clean drinking water and physical activity. However, not every student has these privileges, which inspires me to create this same environment for other schools across the state.

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By: Joanna Lee, Lawton High School

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..

Small Improvements for Big Change

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

A Healthy Lifestyle for Future Generations

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

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