School Health Program: Essential for Building a Healthy Community

Authors

  • Evelyn V. Almocera Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies

Abstract

This paper deals with the importance of the most neglected program of the school C the school health program. The writer will help everybody get involved in educating young children to understand that there is a great correlation between health, learning effectively, and classroom performance. It will also help us to recognize that this is a very important time to teach children not only academic lessons but also to develop healthy behaviors that can affect themselves not only for a short time but even for a lifetime. This paper describes some of the benefits of investing in a school health program. The components, designs and its evaluation tools are also discussed.

Author Biography

  • Evelyn V. Almocera, Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies

    MD, MPH
    Assistant Professor, School of Graduate Studies
    Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies

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Published

2002-04-01

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How to Cite

School Health Program: Essential for Building a Healthy Community. (2002). International Forum Journal, 5(1), 5-18. https://journals.aiias.edu/info/article/view/279

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