The first Healthy Schools Summit took place at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. on October 7 and 8, 2002—and launched the national Action for Healthy Kids initiative.
This groundbreaking event brought together the nation's leading education, children's health and nutrition organizations to address the epidemic of overweight and obesity resulting from children's increasingly poor nutrition and sedentary lifestyles. These leading professionals worked together to develop solutions for local schools and communities nationwide.
First Lady Laura Bush served as Honorary Chair of the 2002 Healthy Schools Summit, and the event was chaired and presided over by Dr. David Satcher, former U.S. Surgeon General and author of The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity.
Below you will find links to important materials utilized at the 2002 Healthy Schools Summit.
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Agenda
Review the final agenda, which provides an overview of each 2002 Summit session.
The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity
This 2001 report, which suggests that the school environment is a key site for change, helped to guide the 2002 Healthy Schools Summit.
Commitment to Change
Based on The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity, this document provided direction for the 2002 Healthy School Summit and continues to guide the mission of Action for Healthy Kids.
Healthy School Heroes
A list of those honored at the 2002 Summit for their outstanding work to help improve children's nutrition and physical activity at school.
Planning Committee Organizations
A list of more than 30 of the nation's leading children's health and education organizations who provided guidance for the 2002 Healthy Schools Summit
Additional 2002 Healthy School Summit Materials:
Speaker Biographies
Speaker Transcripts and Presentations
2002 Summit News Releases