15 Each school’s wellness program is tailored to meet the specific needs of its students, with input from parents, staff and community partners. Programs focus on key areas such as nutrition, physical activity, social-emotional learning and vaping prevention. Planned activities range from school gardens and group sports to meditation, healthy cooking classes and family educational initiatives. Past grant-funded efforts have included running clubs, classroom meditation and water stations, all aimed at building a healthier future for students and their communities. In addition to these efforts, KHS supports the Student Behavioral Health Incentive Program, with participation from eight districts. A notable partnership is with the Lamont Elementary School District, which has established wellness centers in every school, mobile unit events and behavioral health initiatives. Lamont's proactive approach includes providing space for KHS’s community engagement team to connect with families, utilizing outreach methods to engage parents and families effectively. KHS also sponsored a two-day vision clinic at Delano Union School District, a Tdap clinic at Bakersfield City School District, tobacco prevention education classes through Dignity Health's Community Wellness Program, and provided 20 youth scholarships through Gameday Sports Academy. Providers Do Their Part Beyond health care access, providers like Dr. Dixon, of the Children's Clinic of Bakersfield, are also investing in the future of our youth by supporting school wellness programs and initiatives that address the broader health needs of the community. As part of the Equity and Practice Transformation Program and a pilot clinic for the Institute for Healthcare Improvement/California Department of Health Care Services Child Health Equity Collaborative, Dr. Dixon offers after-hours and weekend appointments to ensure children get the care they need.
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