SUMMARY--Expresses support for Nevada's Comprehensive School Health Program. (BDR R-1221)
EXPLANATION - Matter in italics is new; matter in brackets [ ] is material to be omitted.
ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION--Expressing support for Nevada's Comprehensive School Health Program.
Whereas, Today's healthy children are tomorrow's healthy adults; and
Whereas, Nevada currently leads the nation in the number of occurrences of preventable diseases among its residents; and
Whereas, Most health problems can be prevented through a responsible and healthy approach to life; and
Whereas, Prevention of disease is less costly than treatment once a person contracts the disease; and
Whereas, Healthy life-style behaviors are learned and healthy children are ready to learn; and
Whereas, Health and wellness are responsibilities shared among individuals, families, communities, local governments and the state; and
Whereas, Schools have an impact on every Nevadan; and
Whereas, School health programs support the educational process, improve children's health prospects and integrate services for disadvantaged and disabled children; and
Whereas, Nevada's Comprehensive School Health Program includes parent and community involvement, health education, physical education, health services, nutrition services, counseling, psychological and social services, healthy school environments and the promotion of health for staff members; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the members of the Nevada Legislature support Nevada's Comprehensive School Health Program as it pursues the following goals:
1. Families in Nevada will receive the support they need to raise healthy and educated children;
2. All children in Nevada will begin school healthy and ready to learn;
3. Schools in Nevada will provide a healthy and safe learning environment; and
4. All children in Nevada will be healthy and contributing members of society able to adapt to a changing world.