Jessica Lawrence

Years ago, in 2004, I joined the Society of State Leaders of Health and PE. I was a State Director for Health Education at the Oregon Department of Education. At the time, Sharon Murray was the Executive Director and it was an introduction into my work connections and relationship building nationally. Years later, Sharon would accept the position of the President of RMC Health, a non-profit organization working to strengthen the effectiveness of those working to improve the health and well-being Read ▸ about RMC Health Board of Directors Meeting

Yesterday was Kentucky's first ever Let's Move Active Schools (LMAS) Physical Activity Leader (PAL) Training. Jamie Sparks, Coordinated School Health Director at the Kentucky Department of Education and I were the trainers. We had 57 PE teachers (K-12 represented) from all over the region excited to join in on the skill-building workshop, and, of course the fun! View Read ▸ about KY Let’s Move Active Schools Physical Activity Leader Training

Jess Lawrence, sharing her keynote address at the Fit 2 Learn Summit in Tulsa “The best keynote I’ve seen!” — Participant, Tulsa Fit 2 Learn Summit Thanks to the 120 Tulsa educators who came to last week's Fit 2 Learn Summit and participated in my keynote address, "Do Something Extraordinary!" I say participated in a keynote, since there was no way I was going to let educators sit and get. If you Read ▸ about Keynote Address

The past month has officially been Cairn Guidance's busiest month in 8 years, since we opened (formerly as Bogli Consulting)! Over the month, we have been busy working on a variety of projects all over the country supporting schools and communities to be healthier places. Here is what we are working on. Read ▸ about Cairn Guidance Updates

I'm a master planner. I love organizing and planning for fun, efficiency, safety and thrill. So when Cathey Sell, a college friend of my mothers sent me two Churchill Down shareholder passes for the 2014 season, I knew I'd be in attendance May 3, 2014.You may have noticed a lapse in daily blog posts recently. I'd love to admit I took time off throughout Derby Festival to enjoy each and every day's offerings in and about town. However, it has been a few weeks of out-of-balance work days. I Read ▸ about Bicycling. To the Kentucky Derby!

“We used to think a person’s IQ would determine professional success. Now we know that the first year of life may determine a lot more than we once thought. ” — http://www.ket.org/health/safe-and-sound.htm Last week I attended the premiere viewing of Kentucky Educational Television's (KET) Special Report called "Safe and Sound; Raising Emotionally Healthy Children in a Stressful World," produced by Laura Krueger, and in part funded by the Foundation for a Healthy Read ▸ about Safe and Sound, KET Special Report

School district teams working on their 5 year vision. Yesterday I had the opportunity to work with 4 school districts in Connecticut that will be working with the CT Department of Public Health and CT Department of Education on physical activity and nutrition programs under the CDC's State Public Health Actions to Prevent and Control Diabetes, Heart Disease, Obesity and Associated Risk Factors and Promote School Health also known as the 1305 Read ▸ about Connecticut School Health Guidelines Training

I'm not sure how much this blog post will relate to school health. But does that really matter the day of the National Championship? I didn't think so.I grew up 30 minutes from Storrs, CT. Yes, home of cow pastures and open fields, but also the University of Connecticut. A university known for it's exemplary soccer and basketball programs. I moved from CT in 1993 and never went back, but as many of you can relate, the loyalty was established in my first 18 years of life. Being a Husky and living Read ▸ about Cheering for UCONN… in Kentucky