Note to school: Need to insert some statistics and information specific to the health issue that the program addresses and details of the school.

WA schools are working to reverse the current trend in the decreasing health of our children. It is critically important to develop healthy habits early in life and to support the healthy choices that families make.

The Western Australian Health Promoting Schools Association (www.wahpsa.org.au) is coordinating a Healthy Schools Day, across the state on Wednesday 21 May 2008. The aim of the day is to celebrate schools that are supporting and promoting the health of their students and the school community. The Association promotes the integration of health topics across the curriculum with a focus on well-being rather than just disease prevention.

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Need to insert a positive quote from School Administration or parent group representative (or students) giving more information about the program, linking to the overall health promoting schools framework.

The healthy schools day encourages children, schools and community organisations to take a holistic approach to childrens’ health. This means integrating health promotion into every aspect of the school environment in order to achieve healthy lifestyles for the whole school population and a social and physical setting that is safe and enhances health.

Give photograph opportunity details, as well as contact person’s details. On Wednesday 23 May our school will be participating in Healthy Schools Day, an initiative of the Western Australian Health Promoting Schools Association (www.wahpsa.org.au). This day is a celebration of the things we are doing to improve health in our school community.

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Our school coordinates this and other health related programs to promote healthy habits in our students and the whole school community