“Our plan is to work with the school district’s wellness team to identify those students with the highest level of
need, and prioritize them,” said Noeli Cardenas Zamora, clinical director of the Community Health Hub at
Hanna Center. “We have established a very good relationship with the district’s wellness team and are
excited to expand our work with them.”
Physical Activity and Mental Health in Youth
Our youth face plenty of distractions and ways to be inactive. With so much time spent in front of screens, it’s no wonder that, according to the Journal of Adolescent Health, only 27% of high school students in the United States meet the recommended levels of physical activity.
