Health 5.8

Influencing factors. The student knows how various factors influence individual, family, and community health throughout the life span. The student is expected to:

• (1) explain the importance of communication skills as a major influence on the social and emotional health of the individual and family;
  • (A) describe daily and weekly activities that promote the health of a family;
  • (B) describe how a safe school environment relates to a healthy community; and
  • (C) identify environmental protection programs that promote community health such as recycling, waste disposal, or safe food packaging.