Bradford Special School District
Coordinated School Health
Dana Garner Susan Cardwell, RN
School Health Coordinator School Nurse
What is Coordinated School Health?
A coordinated school health program (CSH) model consists of eight interactive components based on a model created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Health Education - a K-12 curriculum that addresses the physical, mental, emotional and social dimensions
Physical Education - a K-12 curriculum that provides cognitive content and learning experiences in a variety of activity areas
Health Services - are provided to students to appraise, protect, and promote health
Nutrition Services - provide access to a variety or nutritious and appealing meals that accommodate the health and nutritional needs of all students
Counseling and Psychological Services - provided to improve students' mental, emotional, and social health
Healthy School Environment - involves the physical and aesthetic surroundings and psychosocial climate and culture of the school
Health Promotion for Staff - provide opportunities for school staff to improve their health status through activities such as health assessments, health education and health-related fitness activities
Family/Community Involvement - an integrated school, parent, and community approach for enhancing the health and well-being of students
Updates
Mock Crash - April 15, 2011
Arrive Alive Tour - April 15, 2011
Mile Run for Elementary - April 29, 2011
Zumba moves to Tuesdays!! - May 3
Helpful Links
Tennessee Coordinated School Health