Health and Education

@ED.gov posted Secretaries Duncan and Sebelius announce awards of $95 million to 278 school-based health center programs.

The link leads to an article in which the Department of Education will be funding 278 school-based health center programs with $95 million which they estimate will be able to help increase the population these centers help by 50%. These centers provide health care to students who would otherwise not receive the health care. Services such as basic health care, including asthma treatments, eye care, and dentist care help students stay in class and become distracted by ailments that can be easily treated.

Of the 278 health centers being funded, nine Chicago centers will receive a total of approx. $9 million dollars.

“Healthy children are better able to learn and succeed in school,” said HRSA Administrator Mary K. Wakefield, Ph.D., R.N. “These grants will improve access to care for children, and help maximize their potential to learn.”