School Health Program

School Health ProgramShirley I. M ObjectivesExplain why school health program importantDefine coordinated school health programList eight components of a coordinated school health program List foundations of the school health programintroductionSHP is important component of community healthSHP has great potential for impacting the health of manySchool have immeasurable potential for affecting the health of children , their family and communityEffective School Health Program enable individuals to make informed choices about behavior that will affect their own health throughout their lives, as well as the health of the families for which they are responsible, and the health of the communities in which they live

Coordinated school Health programAn organized set of policies, procedures, and activities designed to protect, promote, and improve the health and wellbeing of students and staff, thus improving a students ability to learn. The coordinated School Health Program

Administration and OrganizationEffective administration and organization of the school health program ensures that the people and activities that constitute the program work in coordinated manner to meet the program s goalSchool Health ServicesProvided for students to appraise, protect and promote healthPreventative ServicesEducationEmergency CareReferral and follow up by school nurse and teachersManagement of acute & chronic conditionsHealthy School EnvironmentHealthy School environment include:promotion, maintenance and utilization of save and wholesome surroundings, organization of day-by-day experiences and planned learning procedures to influence al, physical and social favorable emotion health

Physical environmentPhysical plantsbehaviors Psychosocial environment

Health EducationAddresses all dimensions of healthDevelops knowledge, attitudes, and skillsTailored to each grade levelMotivates students

Refusal SkillsPhysical EducationPromotes lifelong physical activityDevelops basic movement skillsDevelops physical fitnessEnhances social and emotional ability

School Nutrition ServicesIntegration of:Nutrition EducationNutritious and appealing mealsEnvironment that promotes healthy dietary behaviorsFood Safety

School Counseling/Social ServicesIndividualsGroupsFamiliesCognitive Emotional BehavioralSocial Needs

Community Develop partnerships among schools, families and community groups. Individuals will share and maximize resources and expertise in addressing the development of healthy children, youth, and their families.The School Health Council The School Health Council (SHC) is an advisory group composed of committed individuals from both the school and the community. The group works together to provide guidance and leadership to the school on all aspects of the school health program.14State the definition of a school health council

Very important to emphasis that this is an advisory group and that the school administration has the final decision.

Very important to choose people that are dedicated to what is trying to be done.

Conduct the school health assessment: School Health Index Center for Disease Control (CDC) Nutrition and Physical Environment Assessment Tool developed by OHS

Determine what are the goals and present to the school administration

Role of SHCProvide coordination of the various component of the coordinated SHP to help students reach and maintain high-quality health

Foundation of SHPA school administration that supports such an effortWell-organized school health council that is genuinely interested in providing a coordinated program for the studentsWritten school health policyA written statements that provide a framework to guide all those who work within the programDescribe the nature of the programThe procedure for its implementation AdministratorFood service workerCounselling personnelMaintenance workerSchool nurse and physicianStudents Teachers (Physical Education & Health Education Teachers are required to serve)StudentsParentsSchool staff to include Counselors, Nurses and Food Service ManagersHealth care providers (MD, PA, RN, NP, DDS, RD)Community leadersGovernment officials

17Read the list.

Make sure that you emphasize the need to get the core three ( for example: administrator, teacher and school health champion) from the school to identify people that represent these groups.

Ask the participants to identify three people by name that they know will be good school health council members. Just think about it and jot the names on a piece of paperSHC MembersAdministratorFood service workerCounselling personnelMaintenance workerSchool nurse and physicianStudents Teachers (Physical Education & Health Education Teachers are required to serve)StudentsParentsSchool staff to include Counselors, Nurses and Food Service ManagersHealth care providersCommunity leadersGovernment officials

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