Children and Healthy Choices: "50 Schools in 50 States" Initiative
Overview
What is the priority?
- Encouraging children and adolescents to make healthy choices
Why is this a priority?
- Underage drinking
- Smoking
- Illicit, prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse
- Childhood and adolescent obesity
- Unintentional injury
How is the Office of the Surgeon General/HHS helping?
- Through the 50 Schools in 50 States Initiative, the Surgeon General
will visit at least one school in each of the 50 states, Washington,
D.C., and Puerto Rico during his tenure to talk with students about the
dangers of risky behaviors and the benefits of healthy choices.
- List of schools visited
- Invite the Surgeon General to your school
Press Releases
Speeches
Resources
Photos
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March 2006 — Vice Admiral Richard Carmona visited with students
of A.C. Moore Elementary School in Columbia, SC as part of his "50 Schools in 50 States" initiative. The Surgeon General spoke with the children about the dangers of inactivity and smoking, and encouraged them to lead health
lifestyles.
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March 2004 — Surgeon General Carmona helps
launch HHS' national Stop Bullying Now! Campaign at KIPP DC: KEY
Academy. Washington, DC; March 2004.
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January 2004 — As part of his 50 Schools in
50 States initiative, Surgeon General Richard Carmona talks to students
at Jemez Valley Elementary/Middle School. Dr. Carmona spoke with
the children about making healthy decisions. Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico,
January 2004.
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Last revised: January 10, 2007
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