Bringing Health Care to Kids in School
School Health Matters
School-based health centers impact students and families in profound ways. The health centers offer immediate help right on campus for acute and chronic conditions as well as preventative care. The result: kids stay in school and teachers focus on what they do best, teach. Imagine the possibilities if all students had access to a school-based health center. Read more.
Statewide Conference Energizes Crowd
Our statewide conference in Sacramento, was an energizing, inspiring, and informative success with more than 400 school health advocates participating in the first day, and 150 adults and youth participating in School Health Day @ the Capitol on day two. See conference recap and summary. Conference handouts now available online.
$1.6M for School Health Centers
A new mobile medical van, electronic health records and a portable building to house a new clinic are just some of the items four school-based health centers in California will be purchasing thanks to $1.6 million in federal grants awarded on Dec. 8. Read more.
