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Health is a state of physical,
emotional and mental well being, not merely the absence of disease
or infirmity. Children's health has always been a priority of the
PTA. Issues have included childhood asthma, sun safety, tobacco
use, alcohol and drug abuse, risky sexual behaviors, obesity, and
mental health.
Comprehensive school health
programs should be developed, instead of zeroing in on crisis situations.
A coordinated school health program consists of eight components:
healthful school environment; health services; health education;
physical education; counseling, psychological, and social services;
nutrition services; family and community involvement; and health
promotion for staff. The National
Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion,
part of the CDC, provides a detailed explanation of each of these
components.
Immunization
News
The Georgia Department
of Human Resources made changes to immunization requirements for
children entering schools and attending childcare facilities, effective
July 1, 2007. You can view an archived web cast of the March 1st
Video Interactive Conference System (VICS) program, which focused
on "Changes to the Georgia DHR Immunization Rules & Regulations
for Childcare and School." Additionally, you can download resources
from the web cast that can be printed and photocopied for distribution.
For more information, call the Georgia
Immunization Program at (404) 657-3158, or visit http://www.health.state.ga.us/programs/immunization/.
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