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Pub. Date
2011.
Description
Immunization coverage is reported through two measures: in compliance and up to date. In compliance with the Colorado School Immunization Law is defined as being up to date for all required immunizations, having taken a valid exemption, or being in process (having a plan in place with the school to obtain any remaining required immunizations). Up to date is defined as being appropriately immunized for all required immunizations.
Pub. Date
2005
Description
In Colorado, it is estimated that there are over 1,600 students who have been diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Research has shown that intensive management of diabetes helps decrease the long-term complication of the disease. Students with diabetes require special management of their health care needs at school to allow them to access the same educational opportunities as their peers and to keep them safe at school.
Pub. Date
2012.
Description
As recently as 1969 about half the school aged children in the United States walked or bicycled to school. Today fewer than 15% of school children walk or bike to school and as much as 20-30% of morning traffic is generated by parents driving their children to school. Children are less active today and the majority of children living within a 1/2 mile of schools are driven in private vehicles. Obesity rates are on the rise and the cost of obesity...
