Healthy school project in Yugoslavia: A model of health education in elementary schools for 21st century

Abstract

The Healthy School Project in Yugoslavia was established in 1992 and was being implemented until 1996; it included 13 elementary schools in Serbia and Montenegro. On the occasion of 20 years since the completion of the implementation of the Healthy School project activities, the author in his article writes about the events and activities related to the realisation of the afore-mentioned project. In order to have successful health promotion in elementary schools, the author draws attention to the results achieved in the realization of the Yugoslav Healthy School Project, a project of NEW HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROMOTION in schools. Systematic work on health education in schools is the only way to achieve good results in the expansion of the concept of health and health education, to improve health vocabulary, hygienic conditions and health status of pupils, to improve the quality of pupils' nutrition, to contribute to the progress in the field of sexual development, better communication among teachers, pupils and parents in schools and to enhance health habits of pupils, teachers and parents in schools.