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From sports injuries to obesity, Cooper has found a way to educate children on these important issues while also improving their health and wellness and exposing them to exciting careers in healthcare.<\/p>\nFrom sports injuries to obesity, Cooper has found a way to educate children on these important issues while also improving their health and wellness and exposing them to exciting careers in healthcare.<\/p>\n
\u201cCooper in Schools\u201d is a multidisciplinary program at Cooper University Hospital that provides health and wellness education to students, teachers, school nurses and communities within the Delaware Valley. Through a series of tours, symposiums and lectures, Cooper identifies age appropriate topics of interest for students at the elementary, middle, and high school level. Younger students will learn about proper eating habits, diabetes, and injury prevention while topics of interest for teenagers can include sexual health, stress management and sports medicine. These programs also introduce students to career options available in the healthcare field.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want to make this program fun and educational for students of all ages,\u201d said Michael H. Goodman, MD, Chief, Department of Pediatrics and Medical Director of \u201cCooper in Schools\u201d. \u201cWe\u2019ve created individualized programs based on each child\u2019s grade level that will not only engage their interest, but will encourage them to take the knowledge learned and incorporate it into their everyday lives.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cCooper in Schools\u201d also offers symposiums solely for school nurses, athletic trainers and parents. In recent months, concussions have become a common sports related injury for student athletes, raising concern in parents and coaches. In response, Cooper\u2019s Sports Medicine experts have volunteered their services to speak at some of the programs to offer advice, treatment options and tips on prevention. Several other specialists from Cooper\u2019s Trauma, Pediatrics, Infectious Disease and Food and Nutrition Departments have also volunteered their time to speak on various health topics.<\/p>\n
\u201cCooper in Schools\u201d is not only available for students, but also for teachers, school nurses and even interested residents in our local communities,\u201d said Dr. Goodman. \u201cThese programs will assist teachers, administrators, school nurses and even parents by giving them access to new medical information and resources to educate children of all ages so that they can live a safer, healthier and more productive life.\u201d<\/p>\n
The \u201cCooper in School\u201d tours, free for students, school faculty and aspiring healthcare professionals, highlight our new $220M Roberts Pavilion. During each tour, students will visit The DiFlorio Family Healing Garden, Margaret L. Isaacs Chapel, the Simulation Laboratory, our Health Resource Center and Cooper\u2019s Level 1 Trauma helipad.<\/p>\n