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.

Four adults stand indoors, smiling at the camera. Two wear bright neon yellow shirts and two wear neon pink shirts, all labeled SPS. They also have matching orange socks. The background shows gym mats and colorful blocks.
A girl in a maroon hoodie and blue shorts prepares to shoot an arrow at an archery target outdoors, with a man standing beside her on a grassy field surrounded by trees.
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 group of young children pose for a photo in front of an inflatable bounce house inside a room with tiled walls and an American flag. The children are seated and standing, smiling at the camera.
A young girl at a party smiles and raises a plastic cup in a toast. She sits at a table with a plate of sandwiches and snacks, while other children are seated around her. The table is covered with a green tablecloth.
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.
A man dressed as a frontiersman with a musket and coonskin cap stands on a stage next to a large inflatable football player in blue and yellow, with an American flag and podium in the background.
Four teenagers in matching orange shirts stand closely together on a white mat with brown symbols, appearing to play a team-building game indoors. Other participants and event signage are visible in the background.
Two people practice CPR on a mannequin; one kneels on the floor giving chest compressions while the other watches attentively. They are indoors on a green and beige tiled floor.
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.”