[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 142 (Tuesday, September 20, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1313]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN RECOGNITION OF LOVETTSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BEING NAMED ONE OF 
                      AMERICA'S HEALTHIEST SCHOOLS

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                         HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 20, 2016

  Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to acknowledge Lovettsville 
Elementary School on being named one of America's Healthiest Schools. 
Lovettsville Elementary has shown dedication to getting its students 
active and promoting a fit and healthy lifestyle.
  Lovettsville Elementary was awarded a silver medal by the Alliance 
for a Healthier Generation. This honor requires schools to meet 
stringent guidelines for serving healthier meals, pushing students to 
become active, offering physical and nutritional education, as well as 
empowering school leaders to become healthy role models. Students who 
attend healthy schools perform better academically, and have overall 
better attendance and attitudes towards school. Each of the students at 
this Lovettsville Elementary was challenged to live a healthier 
lifestyle over the course of the school year and the results were 
remarkable. In addition to the silver medal from the Alliance for a 
Healthier Generation, Lovettsville Elementary also received an Active 
Schools National Award from Let's Move.
  Coming from a family of educators, I understand how important a 
strong education is to the future of our nation. It is schools like 
Lovettsville Elementary that will continue to help shape the United 
States' role in the evolving global economy, while at the same time 
producing many of our nation's future leaders. Lovettsville Elementary 
School has clearly shown that it cares about developing our children 
and has given them the tools to succeed.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in congratulating 
Lovettsville Elementary School for this achievement. I wish them all 
the best in their future endeavors.

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