een pregnancy is a problem. However, there are certain issues that should be addressed nationwide. Diseases aren’t blind to just one state. Nationally, we need to decide what health issues should be addressed to everyone, and then break those issues down, and teach them at the community level. There are eight components of a coordinated school health program that should be addressed in some form or fashion (CDC2, 2001).Eight Components of a Coordinated School Health Program As with every type of educational program there must be some way to evaluate and determine if the information being presented is understood and comprehended. Evaluations must be done before and after the implementation of any program (Harrison, Learmonth, Speller, 1997). After the programs have been implemented these questions should be addressed: Was it applied in the manner intended, what did the participants think about the process (Manson, 1997). Various sources of data from different areas and a variety of people should be used. A program that works in a rural community might not work the same in a more populated area.When implementing a new school program the administration and community should try to predict any barriers that may be a problem. Various researchers have noted the following problems to consider when implementing a new school health program.-Lack of support from education departmental staff-Poor in-service training of teachers regarding health promotion.-Perceived lack of administrative support and commitment.-Competing demands on teacher time and energy.-Little parent/family involvement.-Competition with other curriculum areas, timetabling and resource issues.*Manson 1997Everyone in the community has to want the program. Constituents need to fully understand the benefits. Perhaps an educational workshop for the community is needed before implementing the program.Hunter Region Health Promoting Schools Project provided some guidin...
