People of all ages can improve the quality of their lives through a lifelong practice of moderate physical activity.---Donna E. Shalala, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, 1996

School-site health promotion and wellness programs encourage and support school staff in pursuing healthful behaviors and lifestyles. This component may include planned activities that promote wellness, health assessments, health education, health-related fitness activities, and employee assistance programs. It is expected that a staff person's personal commitment to a healthy lifestyle will be transferred to interest in their students' health and to becoming a positive role model. A strong health promotion/wellness program will contribute to a healthy school environment and climate that affect all of the other components of the Coordinated School Health Program and are inclusive of the community.---Maine Department of Education and State Department of Human Services, January 2002.