A.C.R. 36


Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 36--Committee on 
    Health
                and Human Services

                   May 18, 1995
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        Referred to Committee on Education


SUMMARY--Expresses support for Nevada's Comprehensive 
          School Health Program. (BDR R-2065)




EXPLANATION--Matter in italics is new; matter in bra
ckets [ ] 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 is leading 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 a 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 such topics as 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.

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