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Vierregger, Alyssa; Hall, Johnna; Sehi, Natalie; Abbott, Mary; Wobig, Karen; Albrecht, Julie A.; Anderson-Knott, Mindy; Koszewski, Wanda – Journal of Extension, 2015
The Growing Healthy Kids Program is a school-based nutrition education program that teaches students in Kindergarten through 2nd grade about healthy eating, physical activity, and how their body uses food. Pre- and post-knowledge data is collected from the students to measure changes in nutrition knowledge. In the first 2 years of the program,…
Descriptors: Nutrition, Enrichment Activities, Health Promotion, Health Behavior
Saunders, Ruth P. – Health Education (Washington D.C.), 1988
Health promotion is defined as "any combination of educational, organizational, economic, and environmental supports for behavior conducive to health." This paper examines current efforts in health promotion, their goals, activities, settings, and research activities. (JD)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Change Agents, Health Activities, Health Education
Kuzel, Judith; Erickson, Su – Illinois Libraries, 1995
Discusses the Teen Health Information Network (THINK), a grant-funded partnership of Aurora, Illinois, public libraries, schools, and community agencies to provide materials, information, and programming on issues related to teen health. Seven appendixes provide detailed information on survey results, collection evaluation and development,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Elementary Secondary Education, Grants, Health Activities
National Inst. of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIH), Bethesda, MD. – 1993
Lupus is a serious health problem that mainly affects young women between the ages of 15 and 44. Although people of all races may get lupus, black women have three times higher rates of incidence, prevalence, and mortality than white women. With early detection and proper treatment, most people with lupus can lead a normal life. This kit is…
Descriptors: Adults, Blacks, Clinical Diagnosis, Community Programs
Public Health Service (DHHS), Rockville, MD. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. – 1993
This compendium of worksite health program examples with documented results illustrates the role of the worksite in preventing disease and injury, and promoting health among employees and their families. The document provides a core representation among public and private organizations of outstanding examples of successful programs. The main body…
Descriptors: Adults, Health Activities, Health Education, Health Facilities
South Dakota State Dept. of Education and Cultural Affairs, Pierre. – 1988
This sample curriculum guide has been developed to assist districts in planning and implementing an Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) education program. Classes are to be conducted within the context of comprehensive health education. This document, which provides K-6 guidelines, is organized into 8 sections: (1) purpose, planning, and…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Class Activities, Elementary Education, Elementary School Curriculum
South Dakota State Dept. of Education and Cultural Affairs, Pierre. – 1988
This sample curriculum guide has been developed to assist districts in planning and implementing an Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) education program. Classes are to be conducted within the context of comprehensive health education. This document, which provides grades 7-12 guidelines, is organized into 8 sections: (1) purpose,…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Class Activities, Health Activities, Health Education