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The purpose of the SHAC, acting as an advisory group of individuals who represent different segments of the community, is to provide advice to the school system on aspects of the school health program, pursuant to Texas Law.

The risk behaviors listed below are established early in life.

Tobacco use

Poor food choices and inappropriate portion size

Inadequate physical activity

Alcohol and drug use

Sexual behavior that can transmit HIV and other STD’s

Unintended pregnancy

Intentional and unintentional injuries, often due to violence.

Many chronic conditions such as asthma, diabetes and seizures, can be effectively managed when students are evaluated on a regular basis and learn self-care skills.

Infectious diseases are also better controlled when good hand washing techniques and other measures are taught to reduce risk of exposure. Parents and community stakeholders play a primary role in establishing healthy behaviors in children. Schools can partner with them to reinforce the knowledge and skills children need, such as:

Refusal skills

Decision-making

Goal setting

Communication

Healthy relationships

Alternative health promoting activities/events

An effective, coordinated school health program can:

Increase academic achievement

Decrease absenteeism and drop-outs

Reduce the risk of premature death

Decrease health care costs

Improve economic productivity and national security

The health of our children does not depend on major medical breakthroughs, but rather on the everyday practice of good health habits. SHACs provide an efficient, effective structure for creating and implementing an age-appropriate, sequential health education program, and early intervention and prevention strategies that can easily be supported by local families and community stakeholders.


The SHAC Committee
Members of the 07-08 term Sandy Apperley Julie Blaylock Heather Stoner BJ Hill Sherry Durham Laurie Hulse Karen Karr (Co-Chair) Regina Bogart (Co-Chair) Gigi Covington Cathy Hall Cindy Jackson Heather Long (Secretary) Tammy McKinney Andrea Roach Laurie Fischer Susan Reagan Amanda Scott Jessica Dunn Michelle Hines Meeting dates for 2008: May 1, TBD Members of 06-07 term Roach, Andrea Stoner, Heather Winn, Leslie Meeting dates for 2007: Jan 25, March 1, April 5, May 3 Members of 05-06 term Vincent Smith Jackie Tyllick Julia Welch Mike Wells Leslie Winn Shelby Womack Meeting dates for 2006: January 1, February 21, March 23, May 11 •Bylaws were adopted at the end of the 2005-06 school year. Click here to download a copy.