CHAMPIONING LEARNERS’ HOLISTIC HEALTH
Ones health as many studies have shown is best understood as a multifaceted outcome from different yet interdependent variables In education healthrelated barriers such as malnutrition preventable diseases and unhealthy behavior and environment among many others have persistently undermined academic performance and the education experience of learners across the country Through the OK sa DepEd OKD Flagship Programs the Department of Education DepEd has continuously strived to ensure the health and wellbeing of learners These include the School Mental Health Program SHMP SchoolBased Feeding Program SBFP Medical Dental and Nursing Services MDNS National Drug Education Program NDEP Wash in Schools