Lauren Kelsey speaks on Culturally and Regionally Relevant Physical Activity in Alaska the Panel on Next Steps and Conversations at the Public Health Resonance Culturally & Regionally Relevant Physical Activity Across the Globe Webinar program.
Check out the last page of this Alaska School Health Issue Brief for local resources focused on traditional foods as well as Alaska Native Resources. Download the Fueling Alaska’s Students: The Importance of School Nutrition PDF,
Bio
Lauren Kelsey, MPH is a Public Health Specialist with the State of Alaska Physical Activity & Nutrition Unit, working to ensure every Alaska child has the opportunity to grow up at a healthy weight, free from preventable weight-related diseases. She provides training and technical assistance to schools, tribal organizations, and other partners to implement strong wellness policies, food and beverage policies, and other systems changes to support making the healthy choice the easy choice for Alaskans. She is the Project Director for the Alaska Healthy Schools Project, a 5-year Cooperative Agreement (July 2023-2028) awarded by the CDC School-Based Interventions to Promote Equity and Improve Health, Academic Achievement, and Well-being of Students (DP23-0002).
Lauren has worked for the State of Alaska for the past 19 years. She graduated from Tulane University with her Masters of Public Health. One of Lauren’s favorite activities is exploring Alaskan rivers on whitewater rafting adventures with her family.
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