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In order to learn, students must be healthy both mentally and physically. The responsibility of providing an education and meeting the health care needs of students cannot be accomplished by school personnel alone. Collaboration among students, families, teachers, medical service providers and community leaders is needed to ensure that all children are healthy and have an opportunity to learn.
In an effort to address this issue, Coordinated School Health Programs (CSHP) have been developed in 23 states. These programs focus on reducing chronic disease risk factors including tobacco use, poor nutrition, physical inactivity, and asthma. Program results have increased students' commitment to school, reduced misbehavior in school, improved academic achievement, reduced the number of students who started smoking cigarettes in middle school, and reduced obesity among middle-school girls.
This free web conference provided an overview of Coordinated School Health Programs, how other state leaders have brought CSHP to their states, and how funding can be obtained for such programming.
Speakers included:
- Carolyn Fisher, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Ken Givens, Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner
- Richard Lyons, Maine School District #22 Superintendent
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For more information and a broader list of public health issues facing states today, click here to view our Public Health Issues page.
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