Health Education Resources

AAHPERD - Resources for Health Educators
http://www.aahperd.org/Template.cfm?template=category.cfm&ParentCategoryID=2&section=3

The Web site of Making Health Academic, a five-year project funded by CDC's Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH), provides information, action steps, resources and links to assist those interested in establishing local Coordinated School Health Programs (CSHPs). The Web site of Making Health Academic, a five-year project funded by CDC's Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH), provides information, action steps, resources and links to assist those interested in establishing local Coordinated School Health Programs (CSHPs).

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD)
http://www.aahperd.org

The American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD) is the largest organization of professionals supporting and assisting those involved in physical education, leisure, fitness, dance, health promotion, and education and all specialties related to achieving a healthy lifestyle. It is an alliance of six national associations and six district associations and is designed to provide members with a comprehensive and coordinated array of resources, support, and programs to help them improve their skills and further the health and well-being of the American public. The site includes issues and action, publications, an events calendar, and an online store as well as information on AAHPERD's research consortium. A link to their Legislative Action Center is also provided.

American Lung Association's Asthma Management and Education
http://www.lungusa.org/asthma

This portion of the American Lung Association's Web site dedicated to the treatment and control of asthma in adults as well as children provides facts about the disease, information about asthma attacks, medicines, peak flow meters and peak flow charts, the association's Asthma-Friendly Schools Initiative, how to discuss asthma with your doctor, and home control of asthma. It provides an asthma tip sheet and lists asthma research/studies and publications. A section for professionals is included.

American Medical Association Adolescent Health Website
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/1947.html

The American Medical Association (AMA) Program on Child and Adolescent Health furnishes up-to-date reports on adolescent health (e.g., fast food intake, violence-related behavior, underage drinking). This AMA site lists adolescent health links, health resources, clinical preventive services, and adolescent-related health observances.

American School Health Association
http://www.ashaweb.org

Web site of the American School Health Association, a multidisciplinary organization of administrators, counselors, dentists, health educators, physical educators, school nurses and school physicians, which advocates high-quality school health instruction, health services, and a healthful school environment. The Web site includes information about membership, conferences, and ASHA's quarterly publication, "Health in Action."

CDC - Guidelines for School Programs to Prevent Skin Cancer
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5104.pdf

This article in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (April 2002) describes what schools can do to protect students from unnecessary exposure to UV radiation, thereby reducing their future risk of skin cancer. Recommendations for skin cancer prevention in schools are as follows: establish policies that reduce exposure to UV radiation, provide an environment that supports sun-safety practices, educate students on how to prevent skin cancer, involve family members in prevention programs, include skin cancer prevention in professional staff development, complement skin cancer prevention with school health services, and periodically evaluate implementation efforts.

CDC's National Bone Health Campaign: Powerful Girls Have Powerful Bones
http://www.cdc.gov/powerfulbones

This CDC site for girls (through its spokesperson Carla) shows them how to take care of their bones with exercise and a balanced diet. The site includes fun facts, information on bones and health, healthy recipes, how to read food labels, quizzes, games and fun, a dictionary of terms, and links of particular interest to girls.

Center for Health and Health Care in Schools
http://www.healthinschools.org

The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools, a nonpartisan policy and program resource at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, works to strengthen the well-being of children and youth through effective health programs and health care services in schools. Their site includes an e-journal, news and grant alerts, recent publications, parents' resources, communications and publications, surveys, and fact sheets as well as sections on quality and safety, dental and mental health services, healthy tips, and health issues.

Center for Health and Health Care in Schools - School Discipline
http://www.healthinschools.org/sh/discipline.asp

This Center for Health and Health Care in Schools site on environmental health lists reports on school-wide discipline. Links to Web sites are included.

Center for Health and Health Care in Schools: School Children with Asthma
http://www.healthinschools.org/sh/asthma.asp

This Center for Health and Health Care in Schools site on asthma discusses the "problem" of asthma and presents a solution?asthma education to provide children with the knowledge and skills to manage their disease. The site describes relevant programs, provides abstracts of journal articles, and lists helpful Web sites.

Community Preventive Services
http://www.thecommunityguide.org/

This Web site provides information about The Community Guide, which is being developed by a, non-Federal Task Force on Community Preventive Services appointed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Task Force is supported by staff from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and by a variety of public and private partners.

EPA's Sunwise School Program
http://www.epa.gov/sunwise

EPA's SunWise Program is an environmental and health education program that teaches people how to protect themselves from overexposure to the sun through classroom-, school-, and community-based components. The site consists of sections aimed at a particular audience: schools, kids, or communities. In addition, it includes basic information on UV radiation, press releases, the UV index (calculated daily), sun safety action tips, a recognition program, publications, related links, frequent questions, and a glossary (terms of environment).

Get Your Child's Sleep Schedule Back on Track
http://www.sleepfoundation.org/PressArchives/backontrack.html

The National Sleep Foundation offers tips on its Web site to help parents, educators, and children plan a back-to-school sleep schedule. The following tips should be maintained throughout the school year: begin the school sleep routine at least 1 to 2 weeks before opening day by introducing a gradual change in the child's sleep schedule, establish a regular bedtime and wake-up time, create a bedtime routine with at least 15-30 minutes of calm activities, achieve a balanced schedule, be a role model, and become a sleep advocate.

Kaiser Family Foundation - Generation Rx: How Young People Use the Internet for Health Information
http://www.kff.org/entmedia/20011211a-index.cfm

This 2001 survey report by the Kaiser Family Foundation, Generation Rx.com, discusses findings on how young people use the Internet as a health resource, their concerns about confidentiality, their opinions on filtering technology and online pornography, and new data on where and how often teens and young adults are going online. Some of the findings are as follows: 2 out of 3 young people (68%) have used the Internet to search for health information, 4 out of 10 (39%) online health seekers state they have changed their behavior because of information they found on the Web, most young people (82%) identify confidentiality as "very important" when looking for health information, the majority of teens support filters but teens are divided on the effects of exposure to online pornography, and nearly all teens have been online but race and class are still factors in access.

National Association of School Nurses
http://www.nasn.org/

The National Association of School Nurses is a nonprofit specialty nursing organization that represents school nurses exclusively. Its core purpose is to advance the delivery of professional school health services to promote optimal student learning. The association also supplies written and oral testimony to Congress about school health services on request and advises members of Federal legislation affecting school health services. The Web site includes news and updates, a book store, educational programs, issue briefs, the Journal of School Nursing, legislative information, marketing information, a newsletter, and position statements. Information on State affiliates and special interest groups is available as well.

National Health Observances from the National Health Information Center
http://www.healthfinder.gov/library/nho/nho.asp

This calendar lists selected health observances for the year in days and weeks, and the text listings and "At a Glance" sheet show monthly health observances. Health professionals, teachers, community groups, and others can use these special times to sponsor health promotion events, stimulate awareness of health risks, or focus on disease prevention. Materials available from sponsoring organizations range from a single flyer to packets of promotional materials. The site provides a link to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Public Affairs contacts (with telephone numbers).

Publications and Reports: Program for Student Achievement (Edna McConnell Clark Foundation)
http://www.emcf.org/programs/student/student_pub.htm

The Edna McConnell Clark Foundation regularly releases reports and studies on the progress of its grantees on improving student performance in middle schools. They can be accessed at the foundation-supported Web site, www.middleweb.com. Publications can be downloaded as PDF files or requested from the Publications Order Form page.

Rocky Mountain Center for Health Promotion and Education
http://www.rmc.org

Rocky Mountain Center, a private, nonprofit corporation, provides comprehensive school health education programs and in-service training to educators, parents, and others committed to improving health. The Center operates a Statewide prevention information center available to the general public and provides training and support to Colorado agencies, communities, and coalitions engaged in substance abuse prevention. The Web site includes curricula and training, current events, funded projects, resources, and standards and assessments.

What Americans Believe Students Should Know
http://www.mcrel.org/products/standards/survey.asp

This report addresses the question of which standards K-12 students should meet, according to a Gallup Organization survey of U.S. adults. The survey featured the content standards in the Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning database --standards from the organization's analysis of 116 national and State-level standard documents. Respondents were asked to rate the extent to which they believed each standard was definitely, probably, probably not, or definitely not necessary for students to master prior to high school graduation. Over 2,500 adults returned completed questionnaires. Americans consistently rated health information and work skills high on the list of content areas that "definitely" should be included in a K-What Americans Believe Students Should Know 12 curriculum.

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