Responsible parenting is promoted and supported. Parents play an integral role in assisting student learning. Parents are welcome in the school, and their support and assistance are sought.
Parents are full partners in the decisions that affect children and families.
Community resources are made available to strengthen school programs, family practices, and student learning. Their strategy will focus on increased physician assessment and counseling on the importance of exercise. The Department of Health and the people joining me here today are committed to taking action against this grave societal concern. Volunteer forces, led by the American Heart Association, the FMA Alliance, County Health Departments and a host of other Auxiliary groups, have been instrumental in the effort, he said. In fact, more than 60,000 Floridians will die of heart disease this year.