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invite Research Articles/ Opinions on School Health in Indian
Schools for Publication in our Next Issue. The newsletter goes
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and sharp registered
members (teachers/ parents/ sharp panel hospitals /doctors/
individuals).
SHARP NGO partners with INTEL for World Ahead Alliance
SHARP NGO has become a
member of Intel World Ahead Programme, a billion dollar initiative by
INTEL for developing countries. Intel's World Ahead Program, is an
alliance of 20 companies which has been formed to expand Intel's
effort to provide people in developing countries with the benefits
of technology ....more
SHARP
NGO RUNNERS UP IN GLOBAL DAIRY INNOVATION AWARDS
SHARP NGO
stood II in the 2nd Global Dairy
Innovation awards announced in Athens, Greece on 12 March 2008. A
total of 90 countries participated. First prize went to Danish Dairy
Board. A pride moment for India.
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Read more about the awards and related press releases .
SHARP
celebrates World School Milk Day 2007
Vadodara city (Gujarat) hosted the World School Milk Day 2007
organised by SHARP NGO (School Health Annual Report Programme).....more
National level "The Great Olives Health Quiz" organized
by SHARP
SHARP NGO on behalf of International Olive Council (IOC) organized a unique
online quiz contest for school kids in 300 schools across six major
cities in India. The objective of The Great Olive Health Quiz was to
create awareness amongst the children regarding the importance of
healthy eating and importance of olives and olive oil in preparation
of healthy cuisines....more
Adolescent Girl Education on
Menstrual Hygiene “Parichay"
With the Support of
Johnson and Johnson India, SHARP NGO DELHI conducted “PARICHAY” project
in the govt, govt aided and corporation schools where children from
poor or not so affluent families come to study.
...more
NEWS
SNIPPETS
School
health programme started in 21 states
Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Panabaka
Lakshmi informed Lok Sabha that
the common diseases that occur among schoolchildren are measles,
diarrhoea, acute respiratory infections, tuberculosis, chickenpox,
worm infestations and sepsis. .more
Ramadoss
keen on introducing yoga in schools
Union Health Minister Anbumani
Ramadoss wants children to learn yoga and
is keen to make it compulsory in schools.
..more
Global school-based student health
survey (GSHS) The Global school-based student health survey (GSHS) is
collaborative surveillance project designed to help countries measure
and assess the behavioural risk factors and protective factors in 10
key areas among young people aged 13 to 15. ...more
Breakfast
habits and weight control in adolescents.
The study, "Breakfast Eating and Weight Change in a 5-Year Prospective
Analysis of Adolescents: Project EAT (Eating Among Teens)"
Results indicate that daily breakfast-eaters consumed a healthier diet
than breakfast skippers, such as lower intakes of saturated fat, and
breakfast-eaters were more physically active than skippers.
..more
Dogbite injuries in children
The relationship between the
geographical location of dog attacks on children and the age groups
attacked suggests that strategies to prevent dog bites should target
both parents supervising younger children at home, and older children
who encounter dogs outside the home ...
more
FEATURE ARTICLE
EXAM STRESS PREYS ON STUDENTS' MENTAL
HEALTH In
Delhi alone during the month of March 2008, 5 suicides have already
taken place in the first fortnight due to exam stress. Children
studying in even VI class have also fallen victim. Newspapers and
counsellors are giving helpline services. Where are we going wrong ?
An indepth study into the causes and warning signs....more
POLICY MATTERS
CBSE asks schools to start health clubs for students
In a major initiative
aimed at promoting healthy habits among the young, the Central Board
of Secondary Education (CBSE) has asked all its affiliated
institutions to start health clubs as part of a newly framed
comprehensive school health programme...more
School students set to get smart cards
School students will now be issued smart cards containing
information about their annual health report as part of the National
School Health Programme to be launched soon. ....more
