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| The health status of a defined group of people and the actions and conditons to protect and improve the health of the community. |
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| Amy combination of planned learning experiences vased on sound theories that provide individuals, groups and communities the opportunity to acquire information and the skils needed to make quality health decisions. |
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| The process of reducing risks and alleviating disease to promote, preserve, and , restore health and minimize suffering and distress. |
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| Is the science and the art of protecting and improving the health of communities through education, promotion of healthy lifestyles, and research for disease and injury prevention. |
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| The health problems, issues, and concerns that transcend national boundaries, may be influenced by circumstances or experiences in other countries and are best addressed by cooperative actions and solutions. |
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| The health status of people who are not organized and have no identity as a group or locality and the actions and conditions to promote, protect, and preserve their health. |
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| Coordinated School Health Program |
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| An organized set of policies, procedures, and activites designed to protect, promote, and improve the health and well being of students and staff, thus improving a students ability to learn. It includes, but is not limited to, comprehensive school health education, school health services, a healthy school |
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