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I visited the San Antonio Zoo in the middle of my 8 mile run at ASHA two weeks ago. I was there for about 2 hours walking around and noticed signs posted all over the place warning humans not to feed the animals. The signs explained that the animals were on a special diet that keeps them healthy. Our human food is not included in that special diet.As I meandered through the Zoo, I noticed something. Maybe humorous? Maybe just sad. The only food options for humans are incredibly non- nutrient Read ▸ about Don’t Feed the Animals

As I head back to Oregon, on a plane after a layover in Salt Lake City, I reflect on my week in San Antonio. I'm exhausted, overwhelmed, invigorated and feel a little postpartum like I usually do after seeing so many colleagues, meeting new people and having an opportunity to connect with people I consider close friends. I think of the highlights, buzz words and new information that I collected. I think about how I can be a better school health consultant to share my  knowledge, spread Read ▸ about Remember the Alamo! Remember ASHA!

I'm thrilled to announce the re-launch of my school health consulting business. We have a new identity and some new areas of expertise, including youth advocacy, positive youth development and a School Health Guidelines trainer for CDC. This launch coincides with the American School Health Association's 86th annual convention in San Antonio, Texas. It is my eighth consecutive ASHA conference and the theme of this year's conference really resonates with me- Making Connections; The People, Passion Read ▸ about Re-launch!