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BENEFITS OF A SCHOOL HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL

 

Effective school health councils can:

• Be instrumental in improving student health and creating healthy schools
• Help schools meet community expectations
• Support school-health staffed programs
• Provide a way for community members to work together with school personnel to accomplish school district goals
• Utilize and make the most of community resources and assets
• Influence more people within a community than a single institution could
• Be a credible, collective voice of support for healthy children and youth
• Provide a range of advice and perspectives
• Foster personal satisfaction and help members understand their roles in strengthening their community
• Foster cooperation by building trust and consensus among grassroots organizations, community segments, and diverse citizens