*District & Community Updates*
Dear Friend of Wellness:

United We Stand... as we tell our graduates, parents, teachers, and colleagues our last heart-felt remarks and good-byes. However, never forget that as we stand united and offer our love, compassion, kindness, and understanding of circumstances faced by each other...these chaotic challenges are felt less of a heavy burden, and together, we are more willing to keep pressing on and moving forward.

This is our last week, as we close this academic year in all different forms of recognition...especially our 2020 graduation celebrations, as we will never forget these memories resonating in our minds for a lifetime. All these daily experiences curently being faced are offering each of us the opportunities to have genuine and sincere conversations about what life should look like for a young person chasing a dream...however, let's be candid...filled with realistic optimism, compassion, and overall true LOVE. Holding in our hearts a willingness to lift each of us UP and having each other's BACKS.

As we look at everything from a lens of a loving mother, caring teacher or genuine mentor...let always keep in mind that LOVE conquers ALL . Let's continue celebrating our precious students as each navigates their own futures holding grace by their hands.

Let's keep pressing on and...
Never Give UP!

Continue being a beacon of LIGHT for all the children
and each other...
let's grow  STRONGER  together!


Be healthy and safe ~ Paula
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School Food Service News...
It's been 12 weeks since the COVID-19 shelther-in-place started, and as of now the SFS Department has distributed over  2.75  million meals at school feeding sites and has given out a total of 135,428  Family Meal Boxes/Bags of non-perishable food or produce from community partners.  Thank you partners for the impactful collaboration!

The District will open  52 school feeding sites   this summer. The SFS distributions will continue to occur on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Be sure not to miss this support.
In Other News...
2020 US Presidential
Scholar in the Arts
Congratulations
to
Mia Palomba
A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts
MAJOR Announcement...Don't Miss This!
Be Well Do Well Mini-Grants are grants awarded to recipients to promote behavioral health and wellness of Palm Beach County residents and professionals.
Want to learn about different local mini-grant opportunities in Palm Beach County? Join this dynamic group of leaders by clicking on the image above to hear how they are investing in our community through their mini-grant processes.
Is Your Child Uninsured? Apply for Florida KidCare!
Florida KidCare offers free or low-cost health insurance for kids and teens. Premium assistance eligibility is based on income and household size. Enrollment and coverage is available all year! 

to apply and use code HCSEF when applying.
 
For more information or local application assistance: 
click here  or call the Health Council of Southeast Florida at (561) 469-8202
or email  kidcare@hcsef.org .
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The District's Employee Wellness has been very busy since going virtual. We have been able to be a tremendous resource for employees during social isolation. We are thankful that many employees are taking this time to focus on their well-being, and are utilizing our resources to assist them. We have been providing webinars to help them cope with social isolation as well as the effects of COVID-19 on finances, and how to stay active and healthy while they are at home.

In honor of Employee Health and Fitness Month, we ran a week-long challenge that focused on five aspects of wellness...sleep, nutrition, fitness, stress management, and heart health. This challenge was extremely well-attended and well-received.
We have also welcomed our first dietetic intern from Keiser University, who has been able to provide our employees with virtual one-on-one counseling sessions, cooking demos, and webinars.

His nutrition services, as well as webinars and various challenges will carry our employees through the summer months and keep them engaged in wellness. We look forward to providing healthy summer activities for all of our employees!
COVID-19 Updates...
Click on the WSCC banner image above to access the Wellness Promotion Policy (2.035)
Paula Triana, RDN, LDN
Manager - Wellness Promotion
District's Wellness Promotion Task Force
The School District of Palm Beach County
School Food Service Department
3661 North Interstate Park Road, Suite #100
Riviera Beach, Florida 33404
Office Phone: (561) 383-2026
Cell Phone: (561) 253-5583

Frances Rosier
Analyst - Wellness Promotion
District's Wellness Promotion Task Force
The School District of Palm Beach County
School Food Service Department
3661 North Interstate Park Road, Suite #100
Riviera Beach, Florida 33404
Office Phone: (561) 882-1931