As the world turns upside down and teachers everywhere are going into emergency planning mode, my biggest concern for students is their well-being.

For millions of students, school is where they get two hot meals, enjoy a place of safety and security, and can count on stable adults to love and care for them. And for nearly all students, school is their social life. It’s where they see their friends, connect, and support each other.

As I think about what school means to each student, I wholeheartedly believe our role as health educators during this time is to help students’ nurture and boost their well-being as they live amid fear, uncertainty, and change.