<![CDATA[Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are increasingly being identified among school-aged children and individuals of productive age; however, their early signs often go undetected. This community service program aimed to improve students' understanding of NCDs and to identify risk factors at an early stage through a comprehensive health screening conducted at SDN 002 Seri Kuala Lobam. The program was implemented from August to November 2025 using an integrated approach that included health education, anthropometric measurements, blood pressure assessment, blood glucose and cholesterol screening for teachers, as well as visual acuity and color vision examinations for students. The program involved 50 students and 9 teachers and educational staff members. The results demonstrated an improvement in students' understanding of NCDs, with an N-gain score of 0.34, indicating a moderate level of improvement. The health screening revealed a range of nutritional statuses among students, including undernutrition, overweight, obesity, and several cases of visual impairment. Among teachers, hypertension, overweight, obesity, and dyslipidemia were identified. These findings indicate that health education combined with comprehensive health screening plays an important role in increasing knowledge and facilitating the early identification of risk factors for non-communicable diseases. Sustainable collaboration between schools and higher education institutions is essential to support the implementation of integrated school health programs]]>
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