Elderly Mexican Americans (n=25) participated in ethnographic interviews about folk healing and its influence on health care behaviors. Participants relied on modern medicine to treat serious injuries but still considered folk healing a viable alternative when modern health care was unsatisfactory or ineffective. (JBJ)

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,…

Provides activities to help children learn good health habits and reduce illness. Specific activities, including songs, finger play, teacher-directed activities, stories, art, snacks, discovery, and references, are included in the five basic health building activities of: (1) hand washing; (2) covering sneezes; (3) bathing and shampooing; (4)…

This digest discusses exercise adherence, noting its vital role in maximizing the benefits associated with physical activity. Information is presented on the following: (1) factors that influence adherence to self-monitored programs of regular exercise (childhood eating habits, and psychological, physical, social, and situational factors); (2)…

Focusing on services for infants and toddlers, this curriculum and resource guide for child caregivers provides information leading to the realization of three objectives by suggesting learning activities intended to help young children and their caregivers: (1) develop skills in choosing and practicing positive health behaviors; (2) become more…

Intended for those who are responsible for educating other educators about AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome), these materials are designed to result in learner-centered instruction about AIDS--helping students of all kinds explore their own anxieties about AIDS and consider the implications of factual information for their own behavior…

Changes were studied in the health lifestyle of university personnel involved in a program of health promotion and wellness between 1982 and 1988. Data were collected via a survey at the University of Montevallo in Alabama. Questions were asked on personal characteristics (e.g. gender, age, height, and marital status), professional characteristics…

This study guide was prepared to accompany "Here's to Your Health," a telecourse focusing on lifestyle factors influencing health, which was designed to provide the tools necessary for achieving and maintaining an optimal, healthy lifestyle. For each of 27 lessons, the study guide presents learning objectives, an overview of content, study…

This compendium of career education activities serves as a guideline for teachers intending to infuse career education into their present activities. The eleven major subject areas are art, language arts, math, music, science, social studies, drivers education, English as a second language, health, physical education, and Spanish. Each subject…

The present study follows up a report by the same author of gender differences in health status of white and nonwhite adolescents. Both studies reported upon secondary analysis of data on a national sample of adolescent subjects from the Health Examination Survey conducted between 1967 and 1970 by the National Center for Health Statistics.…

These publications contain three of the topics for Strand II, Sociological Health Problems, which have been prepared as part of the kindergarten through twelve health syllabus revision project. The material included is intended for use in grades four through twelve. The topics covered are alcohol education, drugs and narcotics, and smoking. The…

Health-promotion programs provided for higher education staff are increasing. They draw on the expertise of physical education and athletic staff, counseling services, and medical centers to encourage employees to adopt lifetime regimens of healthy living. (MSE)

Noting that primary prevention of contagious diseases includes teaching young children and their caregivers about personal hygiene behavior, this paper presents a lesson for teaching handwashing to young children in preschool and early elementary grades using a variety of fun and low-cost techniques. The learning objectives for the lesson are that…

A study assessed the health behavior of California School Health Association members regarding their nutrition, drug use, exercise, health risks, and medical profiles. The survey indicates that most of these educators practice what they have learned and what they teach. (Author/PP)

Guides preschool educators through cooking activities that can enhance children's abilities in math, science, social studies, reading, language, motor development, art, music, social skills, and health education. Contains 11 step-by-step instructions, suggested rebus cards, important cooking rules, and recipes to ensure successful cooking with…