1. WHAT IS THE ROLE FOR LOCAL BOARDS OF HEALTH REGARDING SCHOOL-BASED
HEALTH PROGRAMS?

2. EARN an “A” in
AWARENESS
ACTION
ADVOCACY

3. AWARENESS of Need
·Use community assessment and local data
·Talk with health directors, nurses and others
·Read reports and the press

4. AWARENESS of Best Practice
·Review example of other counties’ and state’s solutions
·Read professional and scientific reports
·Understand the range of services possible

5. AWARENESS of Communities’ Beliefs and Concerns
·Be “in tune” with local culture
and beliefs
·Be sensitive to issues
·State your opinions

6. ACTION
·Support staff ·Be active and a leader ·Enact policies as needed ·Seek funding to support programs ·Ask for evaluation

7. ADVOCACY ·Work with others, i.e., BOE
·Talk about successes with policy and elected persons
·Think “out of the box”
·Provide leadership

8. REPORT CARD
Grade A
Subject School-based Health Program