Schools

The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students.

Thank you to all of the schools that participated in 2021! You’ve set a great example for your students and faculty.

2021 Scale Back School Winners

First Place: Pelham Oaks School (Pelham, AL)
Second Place: Simmons Middle School (Hoover, AL)

2020 Scale Back School Winners

First Place: Callahan School for the Deaf and Blind (Mobile, AL)
Second Place: BTW High School (Tuskegee, AL)

Questions? Contact Molly Killman by email at molly.killman@adph.state.al.us.

For School Health resources to assist your school in supporting a healthy school environment, visit the Nutrition and Physical Activity Division of the Alabama Department of Public Health.

About Us

Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free, statewide wellness program for adults, ages 18 or older, who live in Alabama or work for an Alabama based organization. It is designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and have fun while doing it.

Scale Back Alabama is designed to address the state’s challenge with obesity; however, we caution individuals to check with their health care provider before beginning a new exercise or diet regimen.