Abstract
IMPORTANCE OF SCHOOL HEALTH ACTIVITIES The most far-reaching results to be anticipated in our nation-wide health movement will come from effective health activities in our schools—in our grade schools, high schools and universities. Especially is this true for our public schools. The impressions of childhood and the habits formed in early life are tenacious. Ingrain in our boys and girls health habits; correct physical conditions which are actual or potential handicaps; give them, by means of appropriate, wisely planned and graded instruction throughout their school period, an understanding of the fundamental principles of health promotion and disease prevention; instil in them a keen and impelling appreciation of the fact that the maintenance of sound, active, vigorous and harmoniously developed bodies is a moral obligation they owe to themselves, to their friends, to society and to their country; acquaint them with the methods and facilities at our command for promoting health
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