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| Initiative – Towards Healthy Schools |
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HOPE (Health oriented programmes and education) is a voluntary organization and promote school health program as a strategic means to prevent important health risks among youth and to engage the education sector in efforts to change the educational, social, economic and political conditions that affect the risk. |
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HOPE was born in 22nd November 2004 as a response to present health transition. Many of present and future leading causes of death, disease and disability (cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic lung disease depression, violence, substance abuse, injuries, nutritional deficiencies, HIV/AIDS/STI) can be reduced by preventive strategies that are initiated during youth and fostered by social and political policies and condition. |
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Born with the initiative designed to improve the health of student’s school personnel, families and other members of community through schools. Children and young people represent a country’s future. Their health needs are vital ,and they share an entitlement to good health services with the rest of the community .the school is one setting that offers a tremendous opportunity to impact such learning and reinforce idea. |
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| HEALTH PROMOTING SCHOOL FRAMEWORK |
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Programs which are comprehensive, integrated and holistic, and which embrace aspects across the curriculum, the environment and he community, are more likely to lead to advancements in the health of school children. |
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Selection of schools: After getting permission of school authorities, we can select a committee to implement our plans. This committee includes at least two staff members who are interested in health promotion and with leadership capacities and also the principal. In addition to the school faculties, the committee comprises of community leaders who are interested. |
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Selection of student committee: With the help of staff co-coordinators, 5-member student committee with leadership capabilities and creative ideas. This will help to maintain ongoing enthusiasm among pupils. Otherwise, the activities can be co-ordinated through science clubs. |
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Committee meeting: As, a first step, meeting of all the committee members is planned to share the ideas and chart out action plan, appropriate methods of evaluation, and responsibility for achieving each of the defined program outcomes. |
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Regular meeting of members of the initiative: Regular monthly meeting of all members of the initiatives will help in further progress. |
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