-
Eating Disorders
The Code of Virginia requires that each school board provide educational information regarding eating disorders to parents of students in grades 5 through 12 on an annual basis.
§ 22.1-273.2. Parent educational information regarding eating disorders.
If you have questions about Eating Disorders, please contact your healthcare provider, access the links below, or contact the school nurse.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/eating-disorders
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD) https://anad.org/
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) https://www.healthychildren.org/English/news/Pages/Identifying-and-Treating-Eating-Disorders.aspx?_ga=2.9846517.1934818743.1675871292-947182653.1675871291&_gl=1*1idmu3p*_ga*OTQ3MTgyNjUzLjE2NzU4NzEyOTE.*_ga_FD9D3XZVQQ*MTY3NTg3MTI5MS4xLjAuMTY3NTg3MTI5MS4wLjAuMA..
Families Empowered and Supporting Treatment of Eating Disorders (F.E.A.S.T.) https://www.feast-ed.org/
Scoliosis
The Code of Virginia requires each school board shall provide parent educational information on scoliosis to parents of students in grades 5-10, unless such students are students admitted for the first time to a public school and have been so tested as part of the comprehensive physical examination required by §22.1-270; or the parents or guardians of such students have indicated their preference that their students not participate in such screening.
§ 22.1-273.1. Annual screening for scoliosis
If you have questions about Scoliosis, please contact your healthcare provider, access the links below, or contact the school nurse.
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/scoliosis
Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) https://www.srs.org/
