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Peer Power
Peer Power is a peer health education program where high school students are trained as health educators to positively influence elementary and middle school student’s health behaviors related to:
- Nutrition
- Physical Activity
- Alcohol
- Tobacco
- Other drug usage
After training is completed, Peer Power Health Educators teach elementary school and middle school students in Dare County schools 3-4 days a week.
School Health Nursing
Our department provides health services to Dare County Public School students by stationing public health nurses in each school. We are proud to provide services that includes screening, evaluation, treatment, health education and case management for students with chronic diseases and/or other special health care needs.
In addition to providing health education for staff and students; surveillance and reporting of infectious or communicable diseases; school vaccination clinics; general first aid; and treatment/referrals relating to minor illnesses, our school nurses track school entry required vaccines and provide vaccines to ensure that the children of Dare County are protected.