Health education in the school setting is especially important for helping children and young people develop positive health habits that will lead to a healthy lifestyle for the rest of their lives.
The Michigan Model curriculum provides the lessons to teach positive health habits and the skills needed to make them a part of their lifestyle.
The Michigan Model for Comprehensive Health Education promotes healthy behaviors by providing instruction in ten traditional health content areas:
- Safety and First Aid Education
- Nutrition Education
- Family Health
- Consumer Health
- Community Health
- Growth and Development
- Substance Use & Abuse
- Personal Health Practices
- Emotional and Mental Health
- Disease Prevention and Control
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