Health
Coordinating Council
The primary goal of the Health Coordinating Council (HCC)
is to minimize barriers to learning by promoting the
relationship between health and academic achievement. The
HCC coordinates prevention and intervention work between health professionals and
preK-12 teachers. The HCC also promotes the linkages
between health education and health services to improve the
health and education status of children, youth, and
families.
The HCC focuses on
health-related issues and concerns of the school district
by:
✔ Assessing
health needs in the context of academic achievement
✔Building
on our strengths and developmental assets
✔Making
health and education decisions based on data and research
✔Coordinating
information and services between health and education
professionals
The HCC uses the Coordinated School Health Program model
from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
(CDC) as a framework for district-wide coordination. For
specific information on a Coordinated School Health
Program, please go to http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/CSHP/.