The other roots represent the responsibilities that culture, education, public services, media, community, and businesses have in producing healthier students. The root system is the nurturing network which supplies the resources and energy for the yucca to grow. The leaves, which represent the components of coordinated school health, symbolize the daily opportunities schools have to interact with children on health related issues, of which there are many. The Eight Components of Coordinated School Health Click an icon below to learn more about each component. The nutrition component supports the availability of healthy food which is the primary building block for each child's physical growth, brain development, and ability to resist disease.
Food also affects a child's emotions, sense of well-being and ability to learn.
The Healthy and Safe Environment supports a total learning experience that promotes personal growth, healthy interpersonal relationships, wellness, and freedom from discrimination and abuse within a healthy physical environment. The Health Services, staffed by qualified professional health care providers, provides a broad scope of services which address the physical and mental health needs of students and staff. Health A K-12 Activity Curriculum produced by The New Mexico Media Literacy Project . Click here for more information. The HSC Website is proud to host the website of our partners at the Navajo Comprehensive School Health Initiative .