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Download full textCongress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Science and Technology. – 1986
Testimony on the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1985 is presented. Congressman George Brown's opening statement discusses the need for a better understanding of the role of good nutrition in disease prevention and in attaining full growth potential. Statements are also included from Congressmen Walgren, MacKay, Panetta,…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Hearings, Nutrition, Physical Health
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Select Committee on Aging. – 1983
This document contains the prepared statements and panel testimony from the Congressional hearing on over-the-counter (OTC) drug use by the elderly. Opening statements are given by Representatives Claude Pepper (chairman), Ralph Regula, Mary Rose Oakar, Michael Bilirakis, Tom Lantos, and Hal Daub. Topics which are covered include the incidence and…
Descriptors: Consumer Protection, Dietetics, Drug Legislation, Drug Use
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Select Committee on Aging. – 1986
This document presents witness testimonies and prepared statements from the Congressional hearing called to examine the removal of the mandatory retirement age by taking the cap off of employees in the private sector through the passage of H.R. 4154. Opening statements are included from Congressmen Pepper and Martinez. Arthur Flemming, the…
Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Aging (Individuals), Economic Factors, Hearings
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources. – 1982
These hearings begin with an opening statement by Senator Jeremiah Denton, which highlights the concerns of this hearing and introduces discussion panel participants: the Honorable Gordon J. Humphrey, U.S. Senator from New Hampshire; Herbert Ratner, former public health officer and editor of Child and Family Quarterly; Adele Hofmann, director,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Contraception, Gynecology, Hearings
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Select Committee on Aging. – 1984
This paper, on the health hazards of cold weather for elderly persons, presents information from various sources on the death rates in winter throughout the United States. After reviewing the scope of the problem, specific health hazards associated with cold weather are discussed, i.e., hypothermia, fires, carbon monoxide poisoning, and influenza…
Descriptors: Death, Federal Programs, Health Conditions, Heating
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. – 1984
This report contains testimony regarding House Resolution 4684, the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1984. The primary purpose of the bill is to: (1) implement a coordinated national nutrition monitoring and related research program; (2) provide a scientific basis for the improvement of the nutritional status of the…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Food Standards, Government Role, Health Needs
Congress of the U. S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Government Operations. – 1988
A hearing was held by the Subcommittee on Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) implementation of laws regulating asbestos hazards in schools and in the air. Presented are testimony as well as letters and statements submitted for the record by leading authorities in the area including: (1) James…
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Asbestos, Construction Materials, Elementary Secondary Education
Congress of the U. S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. – 1978
Proceedings from the second session of hearings on the Maternal and Child Health Care Act are presented in this document. A copy of the bill (H. R. 1702) which proposes the provision of comprehensive health care services for pregnant women and children from birth to age 18 is included. Also included are testimony and statements of expert…
Descriptors: Children, Federal Legislation, Health Education, Health Insurance
Leviton, Dan – 1976
This paper presents the Adults' Health and Developmental Program (AHDP), an established health program which could serve as a model to be emulated throughout the nation. The AHDP is located at the University of Maryland. It is inexpensive to operate, simple in design, health related, provides services to older adults, training for students…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Gerontology, Government Role, Health Education
Peer reviewedMesibov, Laurie – School Law Bulletin, 1984
Although school boards have the authority to order a teacher to undergo a medical examination, the board's concern should be only with the teacher's fitness. Policy guidelines are offered that protect a teacher's right to due process. (MLF)
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Due Process, Elementary Secondary Education, Mental Health
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary, and Vocational Education. – 1993
This document presents transcripts of testimony on provisions related to schools in the Lead Exposure Reduction Act of 1992 (H.R. 5730). Statements are presented by: (1) James Murphy, Superintendent of Schools, Bayonne, New Jersey, and Legislative Chairperson, American Association of School Administrators; (2) Vaughn Barber, Law Department,…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Standards, Federal Legislation
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. – 1992
This document contains oral and written testimony of witnesses who appeared before the Senate committee considering legislation aimed at reducing tobacco addiction among minors. Opening statements were made by Senators Bryan, Ford, Gorton, Kasten, and Sanford. Witnesses included the following: the chief of police, Waunakee, Wisconsin; a…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Educational Legislation, Health Education, Health Promotion
Hayes, Mary – Personnel Administrator, 1982
Provides details pertaining to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ruling that gives employees, their designated representatives, and OSHA the right to examine their on-the-job medical records. Discusses the effects the ruling may have on organizations. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Employer Employee Relationship, Federal Regulation, Information Retrieval
Crowell, Barbara D. – 1989
This sample policy, proposed by the Brandywine School District (Delaware), addresses the issue of HIV Infection of employees and/or students. The policy was developed by an AIDS Committee appointed by the superintendent in January 1988, and comprised of members from every area in the school district community. This policy acts as district policy…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Disease Control, Elementary Secondary Education, Health Education
Neilander, Dennis K.; Sacarto, Douglas M. – State Legislative Report, 1988
The widespread use of asbestos for several decades in building construction has created major public health concerns for state governments. If asbestos is not thoroughly bound in cement, plaster, resin or some other stable material, it will flake and powder, releasing countless microscopic fibers into the air. Asbestos fibers penetrate deep into…
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Asbestos, Buildings, Cancer
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