MCSHC 2009 Annual Conference
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Sandra Nichols Mazzocco Coordinated School Health Scholarship |
We’re All in This Together!
December 3-5, 2009
Lodge of Four Seasons Resort
Lake Ozark, Missouri
About the Conference
The Missouri Coordinated School Health Coalition’s Annual Conference is back this year with the theme, We’re all in this together. Join your Missouri colleagues for three days of great presentations, workshops, and networking! Topics include coordinated school health, asthma control, child sexual abuse, farm to school, mental health promotion, partnerships with parents, sex education, special health care needs, vision screening requirements, wellness policies, and many more.
Conference Goal/Purpose and Program Objectives
The goal of the conference is to present the most up-to-date information about effective coordinated school health programs. The purpose of the presentations is to foster and support learning, dialogue and collaboration that will improve the performance of practicing professionals working to impact the health, safety and well-being of children.
At the end of this conference, participants will be able to:
- Incorporate innovative strategies and information into school health practice
- Examine leadership skills needed in the school environment and broader community
- Extend knowledge of laws and policies affecting school health
- Formulate strategies to promote health in the school environment and community
- Suggest achievable partnerships to support health policies and programs
- Expand professional networks
Who Should Attend
School nurses, school administrators, classroom teachers, physical educators, health educators, counselors, social workers, food nutrition personnel and public health personnel who are interested in helping healthy children become successful students.
Providers
Missouri Coordinated School Health Coalition
St. Louis University, School of Nursing
Co-sponsors
Children’s Trust Fund
Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services
Heartland Public Health Education & Training Center, St. Louis University
KC Healthy Kids
Midwest Dairy Council and St. Louis District Dairy Council
Missouri Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
Missouri Association of School Nurses
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Missouri Foundation for Health
Missouri KidsFirst
University of Missouri Extension
YouZeum