Class Overview

This course is designed to assist students in obtaining accurate information, developing lifelong positive attitudes, behaviors, and making wise decisions related to their personal health. Central themes are the acceptance of personal responsibility for lifelong health, respect for and promotion of the health-related information, products, and services. The course will provide experience in analyzing and solving real-life health problems and opportunities to think critically about health-related services and products. Students will also have opportunities to practice behaviors that reduce the risk of becoming involved in potentially dangerous situations and to react to such situations in ways that protect their health.