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    Making Wellness Work

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    A Guide to Implementing and Monitoring School Wellness Policies in Maryland

    Making Wellness Work: Nutrition, Health, Physical Activity

    Complete Publication

    • Making Wellness Work: Guide [PDF]
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    Table of Contents

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    Section 1

    • How to Use this Guide [PDF]
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    Section 2

    • Successful Monitoring [PDF]
    • Successful Monitoring [MS Word]

    Section 3

    • Policy Component: Nutrition Guidelines [PDF]
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    Section 4

    • Policy Component: Nutrition Education [PDF]
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    Section 5

    • Policy Component: Physical Education and Physical Activity [PDF]
    • Policy Component: Physical Education and Physical Activity [MS Word]

    Section 6

    • Policy Component: Other School-Based Activities [PDF]
    • Policy Component: Other School-Based Activities [MS Word]

    Section 7

    • Policy Component: Implementation Plan [PDF]
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    Section 8

    • Resources [PDF]
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    Contact Information

    Megan Lopes, MPH
    Education Support Coordinator I, Team Nutrition
    Maryland State Department of Education,
    Office of School and Community Nutrition Programs
    410-767-0221
    megan.sweatlopes@maryland.gov
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    Lieutenant Governor

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