| June/July 2006 |
Volume , Number 4
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A report from the Center for Health and Health Care
in Schools on the policies, politics and financing of health programming
in schools
The first official report appeared in June 1981, and AIDS has since become a worldwide issue.
The Maryland Story: How One State Is Ending Scoliosis Screening
Following a federal panel’s finding that screening does more harm than good, Maryland repealed a mandate for scoliosis screening in schools.
The Shape of the Nation’s Children
Two reports concentrate on the lack of physical activity by today’s children, with special attention to the role of schools.
Parental Reports Give Clue to Autism Prevalence
Because it is diagnosed only on the basis of behavior, it’s hard to know how prevalent autism is, but parent reports offer insights.
Credits: Virginia Robinson, Editor, robinsoneditor@attglobal.net
Health & Health Care in Schools is a monthly journal published in html and PDF versions by The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools. Support for Health & Health Care in Schools is provided by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.