Programming

Nova Scotia Health, Public Health, Central Zone works in partnership with Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) to support and deliver a number of student centred programs in Nova Scotia schools as part of the Healthy School Communities Initiative.  Healthy School Communities in HRCE schools involves a wide range of programs, activities, and services that take place in schools and their communities. It combines health instruction; community support and partnerships; and creates supportive environments based on health promoting programs and policies such as the Food and Nutrition Policy for Nova Scotia Public Schools. These actions are intended to develop over time and to strengthen the school community as a healthy setting for learning, playing, working, and living.