Coordinated School Health


	Welcome to Coordinated School Health! Since beginning in 2001, the Washington County Coordinated School Health Program has sought to create an environment where teachers can teach and students can learn by addressing health-related barriers to learning.

Everyday Actions to Stay Well!

1. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Discard the tissue after use.

2. Wash you hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol based hand sanitizer.

3.Avoid touching you eyes, nose, and mouth. Germs spread this way.

4. Stay at home if you are sick. The CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with the public to avoid infecting them.

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Shoe Carnival Company Night

Many Washington County School Employees participated in the Shoe Carnival Employee Night. Coordinated School Health was able to supplement the United Way donations, thanks to the support of the Shoe Carnival employees and it's customers.

Statewide Winner!!

Coordinated School Health is proud to announce that Hannah Miller, Jonesborough Elementary School, won the statewide Tar Wars Poster Contest. Look for her poster to be used in promotion during the upcoming school year. Wonderful job, Hannah!!

Nutrition Nuggets from CSH

Bill Aimed to Get All Junk Food Out of Schools

Representative Lynn Woolsey of California introduced a bill entitled, " The Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act." It is reported that Congress will address this bill, when they reauthorize the Child Nutrition Act later this year.

Woolsey's bill would require the U.S. Department of Agriculture to update the nutrition standards for foods sold during the school day alongside school meals in cafeterias, vending machines, school stores, and elsewhere in school grounds. These standards have not been updated in thirty years!

The legislation is backed by CSPI and the National PTA, as well as a number of advocacy groups including the American Dental Association, Ammerican Diabetes Association, Save the Children and School Nutrition.

For further information, http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:H.R.1363:.

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