Children are the wealth of a nation. It is therefore, that the health of school children has always been and will continue to be, a major concern of the school. It is responsibility of the school to provide for their welfare and cooperate with the home and the community in organising an effective health education programme.
Health education builds students’ knowledge, skills, and positive attitudes about health. Health education teaches about physical, mental, emotional and social health.
Health education curricula and instruction help students learn skills they will use to make healthy choices throughout their lifetime.
School is considered as place for learning where children learn not only subjective knowledge but also life style practices and health seeking behaviors
We try to connect with three sources which is important in inculcating healthy living in children namely, the school, the home and the community can exert a very important influence on the breath of the individual and the community.
Childhood is the age of learning and it is the time when a child start developing practices and attitude towards health. It is very important to target the children for oral health awareness and demonstration of correct methods for oral hygiene
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