Healthy Kids Are Better Students
Bell, Autumn
Healthy Kids Are Better Students
Posted at 1:00 AM, Oct 03, 2018
and last updated 2018-11-08 22:06:40-05
(Family Features) There is a strong connection between academic performance and a student’s health. Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provide school-age children (ages 6-18) with the care they need to improve their ability to fully participate in the classroom and fulfill school health requirements.
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