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What it means...
Infants are born full term at a healthy birth weight to loving, capable parents ready to breast feed.
They have a better chance of reaching preschool and kindergarten ready to learn.
They also have a better a better chance of being in good health for life.
What it means...
Collecting accurate data on immunizations from community providers is important to know which children have been immunized.
There are a growing number of foreign born children with language and cultural norms that do not support immunizations/prevention.
Anti-vaccine advocates, crowded immunization schedule, and multiple combination vaccines on the market are some of the contributing factors.
What it means...
Increase physical activity of all children in and out of schools.
Provide nutritious food options and nutrition education for all children.
Provide coordinated school health education.
Improve the health status and practice of school faculty and staff.
What it means...
All Nashville/Davidson County middle & high school students have information about healthy lifestyle practices.
All Nashville/Davidson County middle & high school students use that information to practice healthy lifestyle behavior as appropriate for their developmental levels.
All Nashville/Davidson County teens have an equal opportunity to experience optimal health and wellness and develop positive health behaviors.
What it means...
Children and youth are reaching their optimal level of physical health.
Illness or health conditions are dealt with immediately to assure minimal long-range impact.
Children receive services for special medical and oral health needs as soon as possible and on as regular a basis as needed.
Each receive regular preventive care (med/oral) and counseling, assuring physical progress and identifying problems
needing referral.
What it means...
Primary focus is to promote awareness and a full range of mental health and substance abuse services along the
continuum of care.
Community awareness and decreasing the stigma as well as increasing early identification of student issues and access to behavioral health services.
