The Evaluation Work Group provides coordination of evaluation projects which support the New Mexico model for Healthier Schools. The Marketing Work Group focuses on advancing the concept of Healthier Schools - the New Mexico model of coordinated school health in schools, households and communities. This work group is piloting a national business marketing campaign to enlist the support of businesses for Healthier Schools. The Training Work Group focuses on the providing assistance in the training needs of coalition members and school staff for healthier schools issues. The Training Work Group assesses the training needs of HSC members in schools throughout the State.
Schools earn 'badges' which recognize their efforts in each of the eight component areas.
The Healthier Schools Forum, held in Socorro in 1995, brought together a diverse group of community individuals to determine key issues, strategies and outcomes in relation to implementing Coordinate School Health in New Mexico. The Report of the 1995 New Mexico Healthier Schools Planing Forum is available through the School Health Unit at the State Department of Education. The School Health Unit is committed to providing support for opportunities toward the goal of healthy students. The School Health Unit believes health and education must be highly valued by all in order for students to achieve their optimum potential. The Office of School Health provides leadership and coordination for school health initiatives in the Department of Health and is responsible for interagency collaboration regarding school health issues.