Celebrating Success: Working Together for Healthy Schools

Welcome/Opening Remarks

Nashon Hornsby, JD
Dept. of Health, Division of Family Health Services
Office of the Assistant Commissioner

Keynote

Gian Paul Gonzalez, M.Ed, Executive Director
Hope + Future Inc.

Using Data to Make Your Case and Measure Impact

James McCall, PhD
Assistant Professor, Rowan University

Announcement of Governor’s Proclamation of Every Kid Healthy Week

Cynthia A. Collins, MS, CPM
Child and Adolescent Health Program
NJ Department of Health

Altitude – A Youth Empowerment Program

Jim Furgeson, Dir. of Community & Donor Relations
Newton Medical Center Foundation – Atlantic Health System

Teen Outreach Program (TOP)
Outcomes in New Jersey

Jennie Blakney, MA.Ed
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Manager
Central Jersey Family Health Consortium

Parents as Champions for School Health

Joanne Aidala & Karen Straim, School Health Specialists
Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN)
Lourdes Andrews, Montclair Public Schools

School Culture and Climate Initiative

Liz Warner & Patricia C. Heindel, Ph.D.
Co-Directors YEA/CSE
Northern New Jersey United Way

Sustainable Jersey for Schools Certification Program

Renee Haider, Associate Director
Sustainability Institute at the College of New Jersey