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

Moving Your Body to Move Your Mind

By giving students the opportunity to learn about their bodies and their health, we are increasing the chances of building a healthier Oklah

Come Prepared and Speak Up

Youth can make a real impact when we come prepared and speak up.

Youth Speak Out

Being in YAHL and working on Elevate Student Health gives youth a voice to speak out against policies that directly affect them.

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.

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