Coordinated School Health
The mission of Coordinated School Health Program (CSH) is to improve student health and their capacity to learn through the support of families, communities, and schools. Funding for CSH is provided by the Tennessee State Legislature through the Department of Education. Matching funds and community resources are necessary to help schools solve complex health issues. The benefits of the program include: 1) reduced absenteeism, 2) fewer behavior problems in the classroom, and 3) improved student health and performance. Special thanks to Governor Phil Bredesen and the Tennessee State Legislature for making Tennessee the first state in the nation to mandate Coordinated School Health statewide.
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Coordinated School Health
AJ Building-Lobby Level, Phone (865) 594-9511
The mission of Coordinated School Health Program (CSH) is to improve student health and their capacity to learn through the support of families, communities, and schools. Funding for CSH is provided by the Tennessee State Legislature through the Department of Education. Matching funds and community resources are necessary to help schools solve complex health issues. The benefits of the program include: 1) reduced absenteeism, 2) fewer behavior problems in the classroom, and 3) improved student health and performance. Special thanks to Governor Phil Bredesen and the Tennessee State Legislature for making Tennessee the first state in the nation to mandate Coordinated School Health statewide.
What is a Coordinated School Health?
A coordinated school health program (CSH) model consists of eight interactive components based on a model created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A core group of
Department Announcements  A Healthy Weigh to Go: Encouraging Children to Eat Right and Move More"A Healthy Weigh To Go: Encouraging Children to Eat Right and Move More" on Tuesday, Nov. 10, in Knox County Health Department’s auditorium at 140 Dameron Ave. Sessions will be offered at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Free childcare will be provided (ages 2 and up) for the duration of each session. Parents are encouraged to pre-register by calling the health department at (865) 215-5170 for their chance to win a $100.00 Pilot gift card. Attendees will receive a gift bag and light refreshments also will be provided.  2009 Coordinated School Health LuncheonMercy Health Partners and Volunteer State Health sponsored the 3rd Annual Coordinated School Health Luncheon held on Tuesday, August 11th from Noon-1:30 p.m. at the Foundry. The luncheon was held in honor of Principals, Healthy School Team Leaders, Directors, Administrators, and the School Health Advisory Council. Physical activity awards were presented to Brickey-McCloud Elementary, Farragut Intermediate, Gibbs Elementary, Gresham Middle and Karns High School. Outstanding acheivements at the Elementary level were presented to Adrian Burnett, Bluegrass, Christenberry, Copper Ridge, Dogwood, Hardin Valley, Lonsdale, New Hopewell and West Hills Elementary. Middle School honors were presented to Holston, Powell, and Northwest. Bearden, Carter, Hardin Valley Academy, and Powell High School were presented with Outstanding Achievement Awards.
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Department Links  CDC School Health IndexLink to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's School Health Index main page Coordinated School Health in TennesseeState Coordinated School Health website with detailed information regarding the 8 components of CSH. |
