School Based Health Programs of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston

The School Based Health Programs in Wheeling and Weirton have designed this web site for principals and teachers in our Catholic Schools throughout West Virginia.  The site provides health related information, resources and educational tools for all ages.

Our professional teams recognize the link between nutrition, physical activity, and good health as direct links to students’ ability to achieve academically. The School Based Health Teams work to support the schools in helping students, teachers, staff and the community learn, establish, and maintain healthy life styles, attitudes and behaviors.

Our Registered Nurses and School Counselor are available for questions or comments. We welcome suggestions to enhance our efforts to bring health care to our Catholic Schools family.

A group of six people, including an adult and five kids, stand outside in front of a brick building with an open door, smiling at the camera. Some kids wear name tags and casual summer clothes.
A woman reads a book to three young boys wearing Santa hats and gingerbread man necklaces, sitting on a couch. The boys appear to be listening, with festive decorations visible.
A group of smiling children stand in front of a white teepee with blue polka dots, wearing rain ponchos and jackets. The background is filled with autumn trees with yellow leaves.
Three children in plaid uniforms practice CPR on a mannequin at a table with medical supplies in a gymnasium, while an adult stands nearby and people gather in the background.
Two women stand next to a wall display of a turkey made from colored paper handprints. Above the turkey, a sign reads, What are you thankful for? The display is in a tiled hallway.
A woman wraps a bandage around a boys arm while another boy, both dressed in Civil War-era uniforms, stands nearby. They appear to be participating in a historical reenactment or educational activity indoors.
A smiling child wearing a black and white cow-themed hat with horns sits on a bus, with sunlight coming through the window behind them.
Two young boys sit on a hay bale outdoors beside two large pumpkins. One boy wears a black jacket and looks serious, while the other wears a red jacket and smiles. The background is grassy with trees.
A group of smiling children stand closely together outdoors, some wearing matching white t-shirts for a race event. One girl in gray is being held up by her friends. Trees and more people are visible in the background.
Logo of the Sisters of St. Joseph Health & Wellness Foundation with a green tree featuring red flowers on the left and the foundation name in green text on the right.


Funded by the Sisters of St. Joseph Health and Wellness Foundation and the Diocese of Wheeling Charleston, the School Based Health Programs are in support of the vision and mission of the SSJ Health and Wellness Foundation:

VISION STATEMENT:
“The children of West Virginia have resources available to assist them in living to their fullest potential”

MISSION:
“The Foundation, a member of the Congregation of St. Joseph Mission Network, will make optimal use of its resources in order to promote and support collaboration and partnership among various local, state, and national groups working to strengthen the holistic health of children and families in West Virginia.”