COORDINATED SCHOOL HEALTH
in Tennessee

The mission of Coordinated School Health is to improve students' health and their capacity to learn through the support of families, communities and schools. The physical, social and emotional health of students can support or hinder their academic success and their prospects for a productive and healthy life. State and national data reveal that many Tennessee students engage in unhealthy behaviors that are detrimental to both their health and academic success. Additionally, data indicate that school environments may not be as supportive as they could be of students' health. Yet, in spite of these and other challenges, Tennessee schools can have a powerful influence on improving students' well-being and readiness to learn.

The CDC's Coordinated School Health (CSH) model is a systematic approach that ensures that a school community effectively links health with educational success. Although these components are listed separately, it is their composite that allows CSH to have significant impact. CSH is implemented in a way that fits the unique needs and resources of each school community. The eight components of CSH are: * Health Education t Physical Education * Student, Family/Community Involvement * Health Services * Nutrition Services * Healthy School Environment * Counseling, Psychological and Social Services * Health Promotion for Staff

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SMARTS.M.A.R.T. Student Medical Assistance Response Team

The Sevier County School System through a partnership with Cherokee Health Systems is pleased to announce the launching of the Sevier County Student Medical Assistance Response Team (S.M.A.R.T.) at the seventeen schools in the district with elementary and middle grades. A key component of the S.M.A.R.T program is telemedicine. Telemedicine utilizes state of the art technology to assist the school system in attending to the physical needs of its students. The telemedicine connection is a secure, two-way video link with the child and the school nurse on one end, and a medical provider on the other. During a telemedicine visit, a child can be screened, examined, diagnosed, treated, and monitored. Special equipment give the medical provider the ability to examine the child's ears, eyes, nose, throat, lungs, skin, etc. Assisted by a Sevier County School System registered nurse, a child can be seen through telelmedicine for the following g concerns: cuts/abrasions, rashes, pink eye, coughs/colds, strep throat, earaches, and/or flu-like symptoms. A Cherokee Health Systems pediatric or family nurse practitioner is available via telemedicine.

Once the required paperwork is completed by parents, all students enrolled at the seventeen school sites, in grades K-8 are eligible to be seen at our clinics. For student with TennCare, CoverKids, or other insurance coverage, Cherokee Health Systems will submit claims to the insurance provider. Standard co-pays will apply. For students without insurance coverage, services will be provided on a sliding scale based on your income information.

SMART Renewal Form 2009-2010 *This form is for students who enrolled in SMART in 2008-2009
S.M.A.R.T Packet Information and consent form for the S.M.A.R.T.

Cherokee Health Systems Registration Form Please complete this form and turn in to your child's school to enroll him/her in the S.M.A.R.T. program
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School Report Forms Mile-Run Walk (PDF)
BMI Blood Pressure Spreadsheet Report (Excel)
PEPA Report

Formulario de Registracion de Cherokee Health Systems Por favor llene este formulario y entregue a la escuela del estudiante para que pueda entrar en el program de S.M.A.R.T.

Health and Nutrition Links US Department of Health & Human Services
US National Library of Medicine
Tennessee Poison Center
Food & Nutrition Information Center
UT Extension- Food and Nutrition
UT Extension- Health and Safety

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