Stakeholders Invited to Connect with PHS Community

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The Project Healthy Schools (PHS) team kicked off a new online event on February 23, 2021. This event was called “Community Conversations”. The host for the event was Ryann Eff, Associate Director of Development for the UM Frankel Cardiovascular Center, and featured guests were Dr. Kim Eagle, founder of Project Healthy Schools; and Jean DuRussel-Weston, […]

PHS Publication About Intervention for Abnormal Blood Pressure

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It has been well established that high blood pressure is associated with heart disease and poor lifestyle habits among adults. A recent study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health explored these relationships among adolescents participating in Project Healthy Schools. Students were separated into two groups, based on their blood pressure before the PHS intervention: […]

ACES Day Media Created for Students Stuck at Home

photo of two people doing an adaptive exercise inside the UM tennis center. One of the people is standing, the other is in a wheel chair, but they are both doing the exercise together.

May 5, 2021, was All Children Exercise Simultaneously (ACES) Day.  Since our usual in-person activities for the day weren’t possible this year, Project Healthy Schools, along with some of our friends, recorded videos that were made available to our schools so they could get their children moving throughout the day! The Recordings are available for […]

PHS Manager’s Final Year Coming to an End

profile photo of phs program manager jean. She's posing and smiling with the ocean in the background of the photo.

After 26 incredible years with the University of Michigan, Program Manager Jean DuRussel-Weston recently announced her plans to retire in July of 2021. DuRussel-Weston has been involved with Project Healthy Schools since its inception in 2004. “This is a difficult decision to make when you love your work and the people you work with,” said […]