Aim
Good health is defined as complete coordination of body, mind and soul. By health, we not only mean a physically fit body, but a mentally balanced personality which is value added with emotionally stable and culturally rich aspects. As stated by Mahatma Gandhi Our true wealth is not pieces of gold and silver but a healthy mind in an equally healthy body.
Objectives
Health club and physical education are interrelated. Health club influences the habits', attitude and knowledge relating to an individual and community. Physical education supplements the activities of the Health club by providing opportunities for physical exercise which activates pituitary glands that reduce stress and improve the Sense of well being. The combined effects of a sedentary lifestyle and dietary changes have resulted in many lifestyle related diseases like coronary heart disease, hypertension and overweight/obesity related complications. The utility of physical education and Health clubs can only be understood through active involvement, which will certainly help in creating a healthy society and leading to responsible citizenship as, healthy people work better and carry forward a progressive nation. Health clubs promote healthy lifestyles via environmental health education and campaigns. It also nurtures the capability to care, share and appreciate.
Functions
♦ Imparting information about various diseases prevailing in a particular duration of year and various preventive steps.
♦ Awareness drives in which students are sensitized towards cleanliness and sanitation.
♦ Providing awareness about nutrient rich food items.
♦ Celebration of different food days to promote habit of intake of all types of nutritious food items.
♦ Conducting first aid classes to impart basic information and application of first aid.
Activities
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