A written order from a duly licensed prescriber and written parental permission to administer the medication are required. All medications, including nonprescription

drugs, given in school shall be prescribed by a licensed prescriber on an individual

basis as determined by the student’s health status.

1. Written orders for prescription and nonprescription medications should minimally

include:

a. Student’s name and date of birth

b. Name of medication

c. Dosage and route of administration

d. Frequency and time of administration

e. For prn (as necessary) medications, conditions under which medication should

be administered

f. Date written

g. Prescriber’s name, title, and signature

h. Prescriber’s phone number

The school nurse may request additional information, such as self-administration

orders, diagnosis and/or potential adverse reactions, however, medication delivery

should not be delayed pending additional information, unless such information is

essential to the safe administration of the medication.

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providing education on nutrition, physical activity, and parenting practices

that help families make healthy changes. HCHF focuses on the behaviors

most likely to help children avoid unhealthy weight gain. The evidence-based

actively, eating fewer energy-dense foods, limiting TV and computer time,

drinking water or low-fat milk instead of sweetened drinks, and having

sensible servings.

Participants also learn to use parenting strategies to increase their positive

A team of researchers and practitioners developed and tested HCHF in

eight Cornell Cooperative Extension sites in New York State. The

curriculum was revised to reflect feedback from educators and parents. A

three year process evaluation explored not only what works, but how and

why, and identified “best practices” for program delivery.

caregivers of children aged 3-11 years. Small groups attend a series of 8

hands-on workshops where they meet other parents, prepare recipes, taste

new foods, and try fun activities to do at home with children. Each week,

participants identify a new healthy step to try with their families and then

discuss their challenges and successes. Over time, these steps become

healthy habits for parents and children.

behaviors at the end of the workshop series. The greatest improvements

are in soda intake; frequency of consuming low-fat dairy, vegetables and

fruit; letting children decide how much to eat; child physical activity; and the

availability of fruit vs. non-nutritious snack foods at home.