Organized into simple six and nine week periods, the coordination kit provides administrators and teachers with a concrete plan and tools to engage school, community and parent constituents. Summaries of the required school health survey are. The following announcements provide the latest news about coordinated school health requirements and approved programs. Components of the whole school, whole community, whole. What is coordinated school health coordinated school. Access to a variety of nutritious and appealing meals that accommodate the health and nutrition needs of all students. Lessons learned from the whole child and coordinated. Health education is a planned, sequential, k12 curriculum that addresses the. The texas school health program envisions a texas where all children are healthy, ready to learn, and prepared to make healthy lifelong choices. In light of the complexity of childrens health, the coordinated school health program. School based or school linked programs, provided by trained personnel, that assure all students affordable and nutritious meals and. The master plan for school based coordination is the catch coordination kit. The whole school, whole community, whole child wscc model combines and builds on elements of the traditional coordinated school health approach and the whole child framework by. Possible activities provide health screenings for employees by utilizing the school nurse, wellness coordinator, or other community agencies, provide preventive health information on a variety of topics to staff, access or develop employee assistance programs.
Coordinated school health program this guide is designed for those interested in implementing a coordinated school health csh program, as well as those who want to jumpstart or. The state of michigan state board of education adopted the policy on coordinated school health programs to support academic achievement and healthy schools in 2003. In 2004, the united states congress establishe d a new requirement that all school systems with a federally funded school meals program. Staff wellnesshaving staff fitness activities, health. Following are the eight components of coordinated school health and links to related programs, information, and materials. Organized into simple six and nine week periods, the coordination kit provides administrators and teachers with a concrete plan and tools to engage school. Coordinated school health garland independent school. Our mission is to meet the health services and health program needs of texas children through schools. Manual for school health the success of a coordinated school health program depends largely on the effective integration of these eight components. The following are working descriptions of the eight components of coordinated school health. Child health is a complex issue that requires a comprehensive approach to address the many factors that influence it and are influenced by it. Family and community involvementworking towards having a partnership with families and community groups and their school help us to have a topnotch coordinated school health program.
Formal model around which the talents and efforts of many disciplines within the school are coordinated with those of families and community groups to. It also provides some background information on the evolution of. The whole school, whole community, whole child wscc model expands on the eight elements of cdcs coordinated school health approach and is combined with the whole child framework, which is. The importance of school health its the law senate bill 5093, february 14, 2007. Urgent health and social problems have underscored the need for collaboration among families, schools, agencies, communities and governments in taking a comprehensive approach to school based health. Each program is designed to prevent obesity, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes in elementary school, middle school. Introduction to school health programs this chapter presents overview information about establishing or enhancing school health programs. Resources for coordinated school health programs the agency is required by law to make available to each school district one or more coordinated health programs.
School health program can help schools deliver evidencebased. The florida department of health, and the department of education, have partnered for over 20 years to promote implementation of a coordinated school health csh approach in all florida schools. Coordinated school health requirements and approved. School health survey each school district and openenrollment charter school is required by the texas education code tec 38. Coordinated school health recommended by the centers for disease control and prevention cdc as a strategy for improving students health and learning. School health program catch coordinated school health. The california school nurses organization supports a coordinated approach to school health by improving student health and their capacity to learn. Position statement california school nurses organization. Coordinated school health program a coordinated school health program model consists of eight interactive components and encourages organizations and agencies to work together to maintain the wellbeing of young people. It is coordinated by multidisciplinary team and is accountable to the community for program.
Credentialed school nurses should assume the leadership role in these programs that bring together school. The wscc model, like the catch program, recognizes the importance of different factors working together to improve the health. To improve students health and their capacity to learn through the support of families, communities, and schools. A coordinated school health program provides a framework for school districts and schools to use in organizing and managing school health initiatives.
Eric ej854528 coordinated school health programs and. A comprehensive school employee wellness approach is a coordinated set of programs, policies, benefits, and environmental supports designed to address multiple risk factors e. Coordinated school health csh is recommended by the cdc as a strategy for improving students health and learning in our nations schools. The whole school, whole community, whole child, or wscc model, is cdcs framework for addressing health in schools. Eight components of coordinated school health warren county. Coordinated school health program cshp history of cshp in michgian. Have you heard about the coordinated school health program in marion county.
The goal of a coordinated school health program is to improve each students physical, social, emotional and educational development by integrating health education, physical education and activity, nutrition. A coordinated school health approach improves student health and academic success in an efficient and cost effective manner. The new whole school, whole community, whole child wscc model, designed to depict links between health and learning, is founded on concepts of coordinated school health csh and a whole child. A school atmosphere supported by programs and policies that nurture positive. Guidelines for comprehensive school health programs. This book presents a collection of papers that define comprehensive school health programs and their components and provide action steps for their implementation at the local, state, and national levels.
If well coordinated, these components can have complementary and synergistic effects on the physical, mental, emotional, and social wellbeing of students, staff, and the community. Achieving academic success through coordinated school health brochure pdf. The wscc model is studentcentered and emphasizes the role of the community in supporting the school, the connections between health and academic achievement and the importance of evidencebased school. Coordinated school health arkansas department of health. Csh is an effective strategy to assist in the development and enhancement of state, district and school based infrastructures that protect and maintain student and staff health.
Coordinated school health vyki jackson, rn, msn, ilncsn school health program administrator illinois department of human services angie bailey, mph, m. Coordinated school health health ca dept of education. The wscc model is studentcentered and emphasizes the role of the community in supporting the school, the connections between health and academic achievement and the importance of evidencebased school policies and practices. Building a healthier future through schoo health programs. K12 education needs evidence for academic achievement to implement school programs. The health and wellbeing of children and youth must be a fundamental value of society.
Students health and their capacity to learn are enhanced through the. Many of these components exist in every school, but they are often not formally linked in a coordinated way. State and national resources for implementation of coordinated school health. Csh is an effective system designed to connect health with education.
Healthy kids learn better and making the connection. In light of the complexity of childrens health, the coordinated school health program cshp was developed as a framework for a systems approach to planning. These services improve the health of the students and the health of the school environment. Tca 4911002 the coordinated school health improvement act local school systems will initiate and develop the eight component model of coordinated school health and ensure compliance of the following. Some of the benefits of the coordinated school health program. An example of coordinated school health in action this is a story about. Coordinated school health program missouri department of health. Coordinated school health csh is an effective system designed to connect health physical, emotional and social with learning. A coordinated school health program addresses these and other important health concerns in a coordinated fashion so that the barriers to learning are minimized. An overview of coordinated school health programs floretta dukes mckenzie and julius b. Navajo coordinated approaches to school health initiated in 1997 as coordinated approaches to school health cash using special diabetes program for indians sdpi funds in 2010, cash was revised based upon an assessment and new sdpi key measures since 2010, the navajo coordinated approaches to school health. Visit this webpage to access more information about school health. A coordinated approach to school health improves students health and their capacity to learn through the support of families, schools, and communities working together.
Catch is one of the coordinated school health programs selected by the center for disease control and prevention as part of their whole school, whole community, whole child wscc model. Request pdf coordinated school health programs and academic achievement. Responding to the call for greater alignment, integration, and collaboration between education and health. Coordinated school health programs and academic achievement. High quality, strategically planned, and effectively coordinated school health programs would be expected to comprise health education curricula, physical. Few evaluations of school health programs measure academic outcomes.
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