Childhood and adolescence form the most joyful period of an individual’s life. They are times of immense creative energy, self-discovery and exploration of the world. They can also be fraught with feelings of isolation, loneliness and confusion. They can be due to various factors relating to the physical, social, emotional, mental and spiritual well being of the younger generation. Schools, families and communities need to play a positive and responsible role in bringing up young children in a healthy environment which would enable each one to maximize their potential.

School can be dynamic settings for promoting health, for enabling children to grow and mature into healthy adults. Yet the potential of the school to enhance health is often underutilized. `School Health’ has largely remained confined to medical check-ups of children or some hours of health instruction in the curriculum. There is a growing recognition that the health and psycho-social well-being of children and youth is of fundamental value and the school can provide a strategic means of improving children’s health, self-esteem, life skills and behavior. Schools have undertaken many initiatives in promoting school health.