Nurse's Office

PA Department of Health mandated school health services:

Growth screening (height, weight, body mass index (BMI)) done yearly

Vision screening done yearly

Hearing screening (grades K. 1, 2, 3, 7 and 11)

Scoliosis screening (grades 6 and 7)

Physical exam (Kindergarten entry into school and grades 6 and 11)

Dental exam (Kindergarten entry into school or grade 1 and grades 3 and 7)

Websites that may be useful:

http://www.CDC.gov/az/a.html  contains fact sheets on many health issues

http://www.aafa.org contains allergy and asthma information

http://www.CDC.gov/lyme contains information about lyme disease

http://CHIPcoversPAKIDS.com   contains information for the uninsured child (phone number: 1-800-986-KIDS)