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C. <br />23 <br />There is great need for corip rehensi�-e health ducatic:n, <br />counseling, and r.� <br />expanded health services in all schools to <br />address these problems and enable children to react, their <br />0 P t i m a 1 level of physical, social and emotional well- being. <br />Schools tyave a I.,rofound capacity to influence the health of <br />our children. Health promotion activities must include both <br />sE" -Vices and health education. It is felt by health <br />Officials that 67 of 727 Health Objectives for the Nation for <br />1990 can be directly attained by the schools if comprehensive <br />school health programs that effectively deal with these needs <br />are developed. <br />TABLE 13 <br />12.85% of children in poverty <br />Compared to N. C. <br />Low <br />46.35% poor children receiving AFDC Average <br />g <br />63.22% of working mothers with <br />children under 6 years old Average <br />1'0.4% High school drop out rate High <br />411 <br />