The New York City Public Schools Citywide Wellness Advisory Council is a volunteer advisory group that provides guidance to the NYC Public Schools' Office of School Wellness Programs on building stronger, quality health education and physical education (PE), and developing school communities that prioritize health and well-being and support these subject areas. The Citywide Wellness Advisory Council is composed of Community and Citywide Education Council (CCEC) members from all five boroughs, members from the Chancellor's Parent Advisory Council (CPAC), and the Student Wellness Advocates subcommittee.
The New York City Public Schools Citywide Wellness Advisory Council convenes annually to advise on and advocate for building public support for PE, health education, healthy food, nutrition, sustainability, and other interrelated wellness policies, programs, and practices included in Empowering Strong and Healthy Students: The NYCPS School Wellness Policy, in the accompanying School Guide for educators and school leaders, and in Wellness Policy annual reports.
The Citywide Wellness Advisory Council incorporates feedback from PE and health education content experts and teachers, school wellness experts and champions, and other school health, mental health, social services, food services, and energy and sustainability staff.