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​Beach Girls Rock (BGR!) is an empowerment series for Virginia Beach City Public Schools female students in grades five through eight. |
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School Health Advisory Board
Mission Statement
The Virginia Beach City Public Schools established a School Health Advisory Board (SHAB) in 1991. Its primary purpose is to advocate for student health, and to advise the school division regarding student health issues and school health programs. The SHAB meets quarterly during each school year at the Laskin Road Annex and is comprised of volunteers which includes: parents, school employees, health professionals, and community representatives.
Contact person:
Heidi Sowala, VBCPS Coordinator of Health Services, 757.263.2025
School Health Advisory Board Members
Heidi Sowala, MSN, RN - Chairperson
Coordinator of Health Services
757.263.2025 (w)
Grace Aspiras
Benefits Program Specialist, Consolidated Benefits Office
City of Virginia Beach/Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Casey Conger, Coordinator
Health and Physical Education
Sandra Fabian
Community Outreach Program Manager
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters
Viorica Harrison
Director, Office of Food Services
Valerie Lewis, Nutrition/Training Coordinator
Office of Food Services
Roseann Liberatore, RDN, LDN, Parent
Manager Youth Wellness, The Dairy Association
Susan Roenker
Occupational Safety Specialist, Office of Risk Management
Laurie Shaw
Nurse Manager, Virginia Beach Department of Public Health
Dominica Worsley
Nursing Specialist, Health Services Office