Project Healthy Schools
Wellness Webinar
Wellness Webinar
2026 Wellness Webinar Agenda
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 | 8:45 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Location: Online (Zoom)– We’ll send you the link before the event starts.
Audience: K–12 educators, administrators, and school wellness leaders | Five instructional hours
This virtual professional learning event provides current information and practical strategies to strengthen student and staff wellness through educator well-being, health education, emergency preparedness, outdoor activity, and sustainable school initiatives.
2026 Wellness Webinar Speakers
Kelcey Stratton, PhD
Presentation Topic: Educator Resilience, Stress, and Well-Being
Explore how sustained stress affects educators and identify practical, evidence-informed strategies for resilience and well-being. Participants will consider approaches that can support themselves and their school communities.
Scott Martin
Presentation Topic: Michigan Health Education Standards
Review Michigan’s updated health education standards and their implications for schools, including key changes, instructional expectations, and considerations for aligning curriculum and wellness efforts with the standards.
Sara Hegarty and Mallory Applewhite
Presentation Topic: Understanding Cardiac Emergency Response Plans in Schools
Learn how a Cardiac Emergency Response Plan prepares a school community for sudden cardiac arrest. The session will address response procedures, CPR and AED readiness, staff roles, plan practice and review, and resources available to schools.
Jessa Lytle
Presentation Topic: Outdoor Activity and Adventure Leadership
Examine how outdoor activity and adventure-based experiences can support physical activity, connection, confidence, and student well-being. Participants will also learn about Adventure Leadership opportunities available to Michigan schools.
Jacob Robidou
Presentation Topic: Designing Impactful and Sustainable School Wellness Initiatives
Explore wellness initiative ideas and a practical process for using each school’s unique environment as an asset. Participants will consider student needs, school culture, resources, and existing activities as they design relevant, impactful, and sustainable initiatives.
Check Out Last Year's Wellness Webinar
(Formerly known as the Wellness Champion Gathering)
Resources from the 2025 Wellness Champion Gathering:
#1 Trauma Informed Programs and Practices for Schools
Learn more about TIPPS at https://tipps.ssw.umich.edu/
#2 A Comprehensive Approach to School Safety
Learn more about school safety at https://www.nc2s.org/mssi/
#3 Youth and Eating Disorders
Learn more about Dr. Kendrin’s research at https://www.kendrins.sph.umich.edu/
#4 Screen Time and Cardiovascular Health
Learn more about Dr. Solomon and his work at the University of Michigan Frankel Cardiovascular Center at https://www.uofmhealth.org/profile/1316309099/robert-alex-solomon
#5 Neurodivergent Visuomotor Integration
Learn more about Neurodivergent Visuomotor Integration at https://www.kines.umich.edu/research/labs-centers/motor-visual-development-laboratory
About the Wellness Champion Gathering
Our Wellness Champion Gathering (WCG) is an annual event that is now open to the general public! The event used to be an invite-only gathering for all our wellness champions, wellness team members, teachers, principals, and other school staff within the Project Healthy Schools community. The event is always free, SCECHs are offered to those who attend (available ONLY to Michigan residents), and the event includes special guest presenters. This event is a great way for wellness champions and wellness team members at schools to network with each other and share resources. If you have questions about the Project Healthy Schools Wellness Champion Gathering, please reach out to your PHS wellness coordinator or visit our contact page.
Interested in Presenting?
We’re always interested in finding new presenters for our wellness champion gatherings. Every year, we aim to include a panel of all new presenters since every WCG we discuss new and trending topics for schools. If you are interested in presenting at our event or have a topic of discussion you’d like us to include in our event, please reach out to us at projecthealthyschools@umich.edu.
Past Recordings
We try to record our wellness champion gatherings so that anyone who was not able to attend the event live, since it usually takes place during the school day, can watch the presentations at a later date. Check out some of our recordings below. You can always find these recordings on our YouTube page.
