School/Community Health

Tracy Starks

Community Health Promotion Specialist/Nurse

101 Bulldog Drive  Plumerville, AR 72127

Email Tracy Starks

Phone: 501-354-2269 Ext. 1010

Cell:  501-306-8017

Services Available:

Technical Assistance Provided to Schools:

  • Adopt tobacco-free policies and implement best practices for tobacco prevention and cessation

  • Adopt policies promoting and implementing best practices for nutrition and physical activity

  • Coordinated School Health and emerging public health issues

  • Strengthen school wellness committees and fulfill state and federal mandates

  • Inform communities of school health issues and current public health policy

  • Provide information & assistance to schools & communities related to COVID-19

Provide Education and Training To:

  • Certify school nurses and conduct mandated health screenings

  • Provide school nurses with professional continued education related to school health

  • Inform schools and communities of school health resources, available trainings, and grant opportunities

  • Promote research-based, best practice comprehensive health education curriculum to school nurses and school staff

  • Provide presentations for students, staff and community members regarding health, tobacco, obesity prevention, injury prevention and related health issues

  • Assist in grant seeking for health and community projects

  • Provide information about health care resources

  • Provide continuing education aimed at health and physical education teachers

  • Provide CPR/First Aid & Stop the Bleed courses to staff & students

School Districts Serviced:

Atkins, Clinton, Conway, Danville, Dardanelle, Dover, East End, Greenbrier, Guy-Perkins, Heber Springs, Hector, Mayflower, Mt. Vernon/Enola, Nemo Vista, Perryville, Pottsville, Quitman, Russellville, Shirley, South Conway County, South Side, Two Rivers, Vilonia, West Side, Western Yell County, Wonderview

Goal:

Provide technical assistance to schools in order to promote, improve and support student health.

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