U.S. Surgeon General Rolls Out 2005 Agenda:
The Year of the Healthy Child
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, January 24, 2005
U.S. Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona today rolled out his 2005
agenda, announcing it as The Year of the Healthy Child. The Year
of the Healthy Child agenda will focus on improving the body, mind,
and spirit of the growing child.
A healthy child begins before birth, so the Office of the Surgeon
General will highlight steps that women should take to keep themselves
healthy, especially when they are considering becoming pregnant.
This includes a:
Healthful diet
Exercise
Eliminating tobacco use
Eliminating alcohol consumption.
"We know that the health needs of children grow into the health
problems of adulthood, so this year I will be taking a hard look
at ways to improve the health of children both domestically and
internationally," U.S. Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona said.
"By improving the holistic health of our children, we can ensure
a healthier population for the next generation."
In addition to pre-pregnancy, the Office of the Surgeon General
will also focus attention on prenatal care and childbirth and early
childhood development as part of his 2005 agenda. As a child grows,
so does the child's health needs, so the Office of the Surgeon General
will address, among other things, immunizations, childhood obesity,
illness and injury prevention, healthy indoor environment, mental
health, child abuse prevention, drug and alcohol use prevention,
and safe teen driving.
Building on Dr. Carmona's "50 Schools in 50 States Initiative,"
the Office of the Surgeon
General will continue to work with partners and school districts
to reach into classrooms across the country to encourage students
to stay in school. In addition, the Office of the Surgeon General
will encourage more students, especially minorities, to focus on
excelling in math and in the hard sciences.
And finally, the enthusiasm of children and teens is often overlooked
within their communities. The Office of the Surgeon General will
work to harness their energy and partner them with local institutions
to promote volunteerism, civic responsibility, and patriotism.
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