Preventing Chronic Disease | Engaging Communities to Develop and Sustain Comprehensive Wellness Policies: Louisiana™s Schools Putting Prevention to Work - CDC

Tobacco use, obesity, and physical inactivity among Louisiana’s youth pose a serious public health problem. Given the potential of school environments to affect student well-being, the Louisiana Tobacco Control Program developed and tested a pilot program, Schools Putting Prevention to Work. The objective was to assist school districts in developing a comprehensive school wellness policy and engaging their school community to generate environments that support healthful choices and behaviors.


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  • SourceUrl: http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2014/13_0149.htm
  • Syndication ID: 10362
  • Language: English
  • Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • Date Syndication Captured: Monday, May 23, 2016 at 10:38 PM
  • Date Syndication Updated: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 01:06 AM

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