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WHAT IS THE ROLE FOR LOCAL BOARDS OF HEALTH REGARDING SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH PROGRAMS?. EARN an “A” in. AWARENESS ACTION ADVOCACY. AWARENESS of Need. ·Use community assessment and local data ·Talk with health directors, nurses and others ·Read reports and the press.
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WHAT IS THE ROLE FOR LOCAL BOARDS OF HEALTH REGARDING SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH PROGRAMS?
EARN an “A” in AWARENESS ACTION ADVOCACY
AWARENESSof Need ·Use community assessment and local data ·Talk with health directors, nurses and others ·Read reports and the press
AWARENESS of Best Practice ·Review example of other counties’ and state’s solutions ·Read professional and scientific reports ·Understand the range of services possible
AWARENESSof Communities’ Beliefs and Concerns ·Be “in tune” with local culture and beliefs ·Be sensitive to issues ·State your opinions
ACTION ·Support staff·Be active and a leader ·Enact policies as needed ·Seek funding to support programs ·Ask for evaluation
ADVOCACY ·Work with others, i.e., BOE ·Talk about successes with policy and elected persons ·Think “out of the box” ·Provide leadership
REPORT CARD Grade A SubjectSchool-based Health Program