It is a new week and new engagements, Happy new week folks.

On this Sunday, Her Majesty Queen Rania attended the Capacity Building Open day promoting Health conscious practices in schools hosted at the Royal Health Awareness Society’s (RHAS)  Day, where 375 Jordanian principals and teachers took part in a number of health-related workshops and interactive sessions.

According to Her Office, she was welcomed and accompanied by RHAS Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Dr. Rami Farraj, and RHAS Director General, Hanin Odeh. During her tour she stopped by several workshops focusing on effective change management, school nutrition programs, utilization of health education technologies, and the role of physical activity in preventing diseases. Educators also took part in sessions on subjects including time management, community mobilization, and enhancing schools’ role in tobacco control.

The event included a ceremony, attended by Minister of Education Omar Razzaz, celebrating last year’s recipients of the Healthy Schools National Accreditation, of whom 17 received the gold accreditation, 30 the silver, and 61 the bronze. In addition, eight schools were awarded ‘Health Competency’ status, allowing them to re-enroll in the program for the next academic year.

Established by RHAS in 2008, Healthy Schools is a national accreditation program implemented in partnership with the ministries of health and education. Focusing on public and preventive health education, the program aims to create health-promoting environments within Jordanian schools, reflecting positively on student’s physical and social development, as well as their academic performance.

RHAS, an initiative of the Queen Rania Foundation for Education and Development, was established in 2005 to promote health awareness and empower Jordanians to adopt healthy lifestyles and behaviors. Targeting schoolchildren, youth, and the community at large, RHAS aims to instill the foundations of preventive healthcare, which ultimately contributes to the wellbeing and safety of Jordanian society.

Photo Credit: Queen Rania/Facebook/Website

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