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. In January 2023, NYC Public Schools launched a new Citywide Wellness Advisory Council, 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, food, nutrition, sustainability, and other interrelated wellness policies, programs and practices included in Empowering Strong and Healthy Students: The NYCPS School Wellness Policy and School Guide and in Wellness Policy annual reports.
Similar to School Wellness Councils, 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.
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