PRIORITY AREA SUBCOMMITTEES and WORKGROUPS

SHAB Workgroups were first established in 2013 as a way to get work done in between SHAB meetings and to allow SHAB members to work on the topics they most care about.  The workgroups were selected based on a survey of member priorities. Each workgroup includes a parent and an APS or School Health staff co-lead or liaison. Selected resources are included below each Priority Area/Workgroup. 

1. Assessment and Best Practices
2. Nutrition and Physical Activity
3. Allergy and Anaphylaxis
4. Socio-Emotional Health
5. Environmental Health and Asthma
6. Screen Use in Schools
7. Safety and Security - new in 2019!

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Assessment and Best Practices

• Wellness Committees at APS schools
• Wellness Committees from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
• CDC School Health Index: Self Assessment and Planning Guide​

Environmental Health and Asthma

• APS and the Environment
• Handwashing Policy
• Asthma Action Care Plan
• Back to School Asthma Checklist​
• EHAS Subcommittee webpage

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Nutrition and Physical Activity

Allergy and anaphylaxis

• APS Health and Fitness Toolkit
• Parks and Recreation-kids
• Parks and Recreation-teens
• APS Food and Nutrition Services​
• Team Nutrition from the USDA
• FitArlington
• YMCA - Arlington
• Institute of Medicine video about physical activity​

• APS Food Allergy Guidelines
• APS Food and Nutrition Services
• Severe Allergy Action Plan
• CDC: Food Allergy in Schools​

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Socio-Emotional Health

• Mental Health Services in Schools
• Internet Safety​

​Screen USE in Schools

• Health and Safety Best Practices for Digital Devices in the Classroom
• COPPA - Children's Online Privacy Rules

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SAFETY AND SECURITY

New in 2019 - now accepting members