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determine whether it's safe for your child to participate in a certain sport. Many states require a sports physical be completed before a child can participate in a new sport and even when one isn't required, doctors still highly recommend getting one. When completing a PPE, a physical exam will take place as well as a review of the child's medical history. The medical history part of the exam includes questions about: • Previous hospitalizations or surgeries. • Serious illnesses among family members. • Past injuries including any concussions, sprains, or bone fractures. • Illnesses your child may have contracted when they were younger or specifi c treatment for medical problems. Immunizations Each state has different immunization requirements, with most school requiring that your child's immunization shots be up-to-date. Some schools may require documentation of any immunization records before entry. In the state of Arkansas, no infant or child will be admitted to attend a childcare facility who has not received immunization against polio, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, red (rubeola) measles) rubella, mumps, Haemophilus infl uenza type b, hepatitis B, hepatitis A, pneumococcal disease, and varicella (chickenpox). For children kindergarten through grade 12, no child will be admitted to a public or specifi c treatment for medical problems. Each state has different immunization requirements, with most school requiring that your child's immunization shots be up-to-date. Some schools may require documentation of any immunization records before entry. In the state of Arkansas, no infant or child will be admitted to attend a childcare facility who has not received immunization against polio, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, red (rubeola) measles) rubella, mumps, Haemophilus infl uenza type b, hepatitis B, hepatitis A, pneumococcal disease, and varicella (chickenpox). For children kindergarten through grade 12, no child will be admitted to a public or specifi c treatment for medical problems. Each state has different immunization requirements, with most school requiring that your child's immunization shots be up-to-date. Some schools may require documentation of any immunization records before entry. In the state of Arkansas, no infant or child will be admitted to attend a childcare facility who has not received immunization against polio, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, red (rubeola) measles) rubella, mumps, Haemophilus infl uenza type b, hepatitis B, hepatitis A, pneumococcal disease, and varicella (chickenpox). For children kindergarten through grade 12, no child will be admitted to a public or How to support healthier schools • Ask that water be made available throughout the day. • Encourage teachers and administrators to reward kids with extra recess, fun pencils and erasers, or time for a special game — rather than with sweet treats. • Encourage kids to sign up for after-school sports, running clubs, and other physical activity opportunities off ered by the school — or volunteer to lead such activities. • Talk with neighbors about forming a walking school bus — taking turns walking with groups of children to and from school. • Support safe walking and biking routes to school if the community does not already have them. Information obtained from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. YOU AT YOUR BEST | nwAdg.cOm/YOUATYOURBEST AUgUST - BAck TO SchOOl | SATURdAY, JUlY 29, 2017 | 13