Back to School Health and Wellness

Make sure your children are getting back into their routines before school starts.

Keep kids strong from the inside out!

Your child's overall good health can be fostered through eating nutritious foods, getting regular physical activity, and maintaining good sleeping habits. 

Healthy Eating
Proper Nutrition is essential for children to grow and develop. Focus on fruits, vegetables, and protein. Limit sugar, saturated fats, and processed foods.

Regular Exercise
Encourage your children to be physically active for 60 minutes or more each day, like active play at the park or organized sports.

Getting Enough Sleep
Sleep is just as important to your children's development as nutrition and physical activity. Children ages 3-5 should get 10-13 hours of sleep, children ages 6-12 should get 9-12 hours of sleep, and children 13-18 years old should get 8-10 hours of sleep.

County Health Departments Support the Community
Contact your health care provider or local county health department about back to school health and wellness to get your children ready for a successful school year, inside and out. County health departments provide year-round services, including:
-Wellness Checkup
-Disease Screening
-Birth Certificates

In anticipation of the new school year, your local county health department will offer extended clinic hours:

Tuesday, August 5th:
8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., in New Smyrna Beach, 717 W. Canal St.

Wednesday-Friday, August 6th-8th:
8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., in Daytona Beach, 1845 Holsonback Dr.,
and in Orange City, 775 Harley Strickland Blvd.

Appointments are available by calling 386-274-0500.

For more information, please visit Volusia.FloridaHealth.gov