Cultivating Healthy Futures: Cairn Guidance & The Power of Health & Education for Student Wellness on All Access with Andy Garcia

LOS ANGELES, March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Discover how Cairn Guidance is transforming schools into vibrant hubs of holistic student well-being, equipping learners with essential life skills for a healthier today and tomorrow, featured on All Access with Andy Garcia.

All Access with Andy Garcia presents a compelling segment showcasing Cairn Guidance's innovative approach to K-12 education. This feature explores how schools can become environments where students thrive, fostering healthy, connected, and empowered individuals. Learn how Cairn Guidance works with educational leaders to implement policies, programs, and systems that eliminate barriers to learning and create equitable opportunities.

"Seeing students develop health literacy skills—learning to navigate valid information, advocate for their well-being, and make healthy choices—through our curriculum has been incredibly rewarding. I've witnessed hundreds of education leaders, community members, and public health partners engage in our systems thinking simulations to build the skills needed for sustainable change in schools. Our Blaze Approach has elevated awareness of the critical need for school districts to have a full-time Whole Child Coordinator or School Health Lead to address health barriers to learning. I'm immensely proud of the impact we've made over the last 19 years."-Jess Lawrence, Director of Cairn Guidance

Imagine students not just memorizing facts, but understanding and applying practical skills like decision-making, goal setting, and advocacy. Cairn Guidance's work goes beyond traditional health education, focusing on building health literacy for life. Through initiatives like the Blaze Approach, rooted in the evidence-based Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child framework, they ensure consistent, healthy messages permeate school environments. Their systems simulations provide education leaders with tools to navigate complex changes, ensuring sustainable improvements in areas like staff wellness and mental health support.

About All Access with Andy Garcia
All Access with Andy Garcia is an educational program broadcast on Public Television stations across the country. The program explores a variety of topics, offering viewers insightful perspectives on the world around them. Visit https://www.allaccessptv.com/ to learn more.

About Cairn Guidance
Cairn Guidance is dedicated to transforming K-12 education by creating environments where students can thrive holistically. They partner with state and local education agencies, public health agencies, philanthropy and community non-profits to develop and implement policies, programs, and systems that foster health, connection, and empowerment. Visit https://cairnguidance.com/ to learn more.

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