School health centers meet important needs
It has been brought to my attention that six Guilford County school health centers may now be at risk of losing their health care programs. It is clear that health issues have become a major problem in schools today.
Many students in the Guilford County school system are underprivileged and do not have the money it takes to provide themselves with adequate health services. In order for students to perform at the best of their ability, they need to be healthy. Taking this service away from students could result in loss of attendance, low test scores and an unhealthy environment in classrooms.
The Moses Cone-Wesley Long and High Point Regional Health System foundations have provided six Guilford County schools with the funding they need to have nurses and social workers on location to help underprivileged students who sign up for this beneficial program. These organizations need to keep providing schools with the funding needed to support health issues that occur in schools with children.
Martha Swain
Greensboro