b'Champion Peer Educators,Keene State College Keene State College (KSC) is a proud supporter of Vision 2020.Our faculty and staff have been involved in this community-widehealth initiative from the beginning, participating in workgroupsand action planning groups.KSCs participation has evolved intofaculty, staff, and student led community based health projects From left to right (front row): Loretta Kelly, Tim Pipp, Tiffanythroughout Cheshire County.A new KSC student group, the Mathews, Susan Albert, Hillary Atwood; (back row): BethChampion Peer Educators, has begun promoting Vision 2020 Mundahl, Steve George, Kayla Donahueprograms and opportunities to all students, pursuing the Keene State College values of balanced development of mind, bodyand character as well as partnerships that enhance the quality of life in the Monadnock region, New Hampshire and theworld. Champion, Tiffany Matthews, Coordinator of Wellness Education, KSCDottie Bauer, Keene State CollegeAs a teacher educator, I want the best for my students and for thechildren they will teachour children and grandchildren. Whilesome people may not realize this, increasing your educational levelhelps improve your overall health! Keene State College faculty knowthis is helping improve the health of our region by providingopportunities for lifelong learning through the Kids on Campussummer programs, undergraduate and graduate degree offerings,continuing and professional education and the CALL program for ourcommunitys senior citizens. Champion, Dottie Bauer, Professor,Education/Early ChildhoodChris Coates, KeeneAt the school board level, we know that policies can have a Board of Educationfar-reaching affect on the developmentof healthy behaviors in children. Thatswhy we banned candy and soda sales acouple of years ago - to begin to supportour kids in making healthier snackchoices. There is a lot more that can bedone with our schools vendingmachines, concessions, cafeteriaofferings and more. If we are going toask our children to eat better and movemore, we need to create policies thatsupport these behaviors.Champion,Chris Coates, Keene Board of Education 9'