HEALTHY SCHOOLS INITIATIVE (HSI) FALL 2022 NEWSLETTER
MESSAGE FROM SEQUOIA HEALTHCARE DISTRICT Dear Healthy Schools Initiative (HSI) community, This school year, Sequoia Healthcare District's Healthy Schools Initiative (HSI) provided much needed funding and support for our frontline Covid response teams. Wellness leads and school nurses from our eight school districts convened on a regular basis to discuss strategies and share information about fighting the ongoing pandemic. Without the leadership of these individuals, it would have been difficult for our schools to re-open for inperson learning. Health and safety comes first, and setting this foundation was essential before classrooms opened. In addition, in 2021-22, through the HSI grants program, over half a million dollars ($539,000) were allocated to 22 non-profit organizations that work with our school districts. Over the past 12 years, SHD has served as a leader in convening partners and providing a network of community supports and resources for students, families, and school staff. Please visit seqhd.org/hsi to learn more about our Healthy Schools Initiative.
Karen E. Li, MD Director of School Health Healthy Schools Initiative
SCHOOL DISTRICTS WE SERVE
SPECIAL THANKS We would like to give a special thanks and recognition to Dr. Karen Li, MD, who recently retired from her position as the District's Director of School Health. Since 2018, Dr. Li's leadership was instrumental in coordinating school health efforts, especially during the pandemic. Her leadership served as a catalyst for the school nurse mentor program and cultivated key community partnerships centered around mental health (CareSolace, Parent Green Folder) and prevention efforts (Tobacco Education Coalition). Thank you for your years of excellent service to our team.