Hurricane Helene: Public Health Department Closures

Latest updates: Hurricane Helene

Our public health departments' hours of operation may be affected by power and staffing outages. This means that some closures may not appear on the state government office delays and closings map. The health and safety of our employees and our clients remains our highest priority. We are working to get services restored as safely and quickly as possible.

Learn more about DPH's role with hurricanes, floods, and weather emergencies.

Efforts to Improve School Environments to Support Healthy Eating and Active Living

School-based programs to increase physical activity is one of 14 evidence-based, community-wide interventions identified to change the context and improve health and well-being in as few as five years.

-Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Health Impact in 5 Years 

“Elementary or middle schools that added additional physical activity to the school day resulted in a benefit to cost ratio of $33:$1.” 

– Washington State Institute for Public Policy

Local Wellness Policies

Open Community Use

Partnerships for Active Children in Elementary Schools 

School Health Partners 

SC FitnessGram

SC FitnessGram is a statewide movement to evaluate and improve the health-related fitness among public school students in South Carolina. Participating schools annually collect fitness data of students in grades 2, 5, 8, and high school. The findings from this initiative are used to support programs and policies at the state, community, and school levels to improve student health from head to heart. 

Learn more about the SC FitnessGram movement.  

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