439.521 Duties of Health Division. To carry out the provisions of NRS 439.514 to 439.525, inclusive, the Health Division shall, within the limits of available money, and with the advice and recommendations of the Advisory Council:
1. Establish a solid scientific database of the most current information on physical fitness, nutrition and the prevention of obesity, chronic diseases and other diseases, using information obtained through surveillance, epidemiology and research, and use the database in carrying out the Program.
2. Identify and review, in coordination with the Department of Education, existing programs related to nutrition and physical fitness, including, without limitation, programs of state and local governments, educational institutions, businesses and the general public.
3. Encourage local community efforts to increase opportunities for physical fitness.
4. Develop and coordinate a model program for proper nutrition, physical fitness and health for implementation by state employees and agencies.
5. Develop and coordinate, in cooperation with the Department of Education, recommendations for model programs to encourage proper nutrition, physical fitness and health in the schools of this State, including, without limitation, physical fitness testing which can be administered through the schools.
6. Develop and coordinate recommendations for model programs that would encourage proper nutrition, physical fitness and health among the residents of this State, including, without limitation, parents and children, senior citizens and persons with special needs.
7. Assist on projects within this State as requested by, and in coordination with, the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
8. Identify and review methods for reducing health care costs associated with obesity, chronic diseases and other diseases.
9. Identify and review methods for increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of the workforce of this State.
10. Maintain a website to provide information on nutrition, physical fitness, health, wellness and the prevention of obesity and chronic diseases.
11. Provide educational materials and information on research concerning matters relating to physical fitness, wellness, and the prevention of obesity, chronic diseases and other diseases, including, without limitation, materials and information concerning programs and services available to the public and strategies for achieving and maintaining physical fitness and preventing obesity, chronic diseases and other diseases.
12. Solicit information from and, to the extent feasible, coordinate its efforts with:
(a) Other governmental agencies;
(b) National health organizations and their local and state chapters;
(c) Community and business leaders;
(d) Community organizations;
(e) Providers of health care;
(f) Private schools; and
(g) Other persons who provide services relating to physical fitness and wellness and the prevention of obesity, chronic diseases and other diseases.
439.521 Duties of Health Division. To carry out the provisions of NRS 439.514 to 439.525, inclusive, the Health Division shall, within the limits of available money, and with the advice and recommendations of the Advisory Council:
1. Establish a solid scientific database of the most current information on physical fitness, nutrition and the prevention of obesity, chronic diseases and other diseases, using information obtained through surveillance, epidemiology and research, and use the database in carrying out the Program.
2. Identify and review, in coordination with the Department of Education, existing programs related to nutrition and physical fitness, including, without limitation, programs of state and local governments, educational institutions, businesses and the general public.
3. Encourage local community efforts to increase opportunities for physical fitness.
4. Develop and coordinate a model program for proper nutrition, physical fitness and health for implementation by state employees and agencies.
5. Develop and coordinate, in cooperation with the Department of Education, recommendations for model programs to encourage proper nutrition, physical fitness and health in the schools of this State, including, without limitation, physical fitness testing which can be administered through the schools.
6. Develop and coordinate recommendations for model programs that would encourage proper nutrition, physical fitness and health among the residents of this State, including, without limitation, parents and children, senior citizens and persons with special needs.
7. Assist on projects within this State as requested by, and in coordination with, the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
8. Identify and review methods for reducing health care costs associated with obesity, chronic diseases and other diseases.
9. Identify and review methods for increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of the workforce of this State.
10. Maintain a website to provide information on nutrition, physical fitness, health, wellness and the prevention of obesity and chronic diseases.
11. Provide educational materials and information on research concerning matters relating to physical fitness, wellness, and the prevention of obesity, chronic diseases and other diseases, including, without limitation, materials and information concerning programs and services available to the public and strategies for achieving and maintaining physical fitness and preventing obesity, chronic diseases and other diseases.
12. Solicit information from and, to the extent feasible, coordinate its efforts with:
(a) Other governmental agencies;
(b) National health organizations and their local and state chapters;
(c) Community and business leaders;
(d) Community organizations;
(e) Providers of health care;
(f) Private schools; and
(g) Other persons who provide services relating to physical fitness and wellness and the prevention of obesity, chronic diseases and other diseases.
439.521 Duties of Health Division. To carry out the provisions of NRS 439.514 to 439.525, inclusive, the Health Division shall, within the limits of available money, and with the advice and recommendations of the Advisory Council:
1. Establish a solid scientific database of the most current information on physical fitness, nutrition and the prevention of obesity, chronic diseases and other diseases, using information obtained through surveillance, epidemiology and research, and use the database in carrying out the Program.
2. Identify and review, in coordination with the Department of Education, existing programs related to nutrition and physical fitness, including, without limitation, programs of state and local governments, educational institutions, businesses and the general public.
3. Encourage local community efforts to increase opportunities for physical fitness.
4. Develop and coordinate a model program for proper nutrition, physical fitness and health for implementation by state employees and agencies.
5. Develop and coordinate, in cooperation with the Department of Education, recommendations for model programs to encourage proper nutrition, physical fitness and health in the schools of this State, including, without limitation, physical fitness testing which can be administered through the schools.
6. Develop and coordinate recommendations for model programs that would encourage proper nutrition, physical fitness and health among the residents of this State, including, without limitation, parents and children, senior citizens and persons with special needs.
7. Assist on projects within this State as requested by, and in coordination with, the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
8. Identify and review methods for reducing health care costs associated with obesity, chronic diseases and other diseases.
9. Identify and review methods for increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of the workforce of this State.
10. Maintain a website to provide information on nutrition, physical fitness, health, wellness and the prevention of obesity and chronic diseases.
11. Provide educational materials and information on research concerning matters relating to physical fitness, wellness, and the prevention of obesity, chronic diseases and other diseases, including, without limitation, materials and information concerning programs and services available to the public and strategies for achieving and maintaining physical fitness and preventing obesity, chronic diseases and other diseases.
12. Solicit information from and, to the extent feasible, coordinate its efforts with:
(a) Other governmental agencies;
(b) National health organizations and their local and state chapters;
(c) Community and business leaders;
(d) Community organizations;
(e) Providers of health care;
(f) Private schools; and
(g) Other persons who provide services relating to physical fitness and wellness and the prevention of obesity, chronic diseases and other diseases.
