The American School Health Association (ASHA) unites the many professionals working in schools who are committed to safeguarding the health of school-aged children. The Association, a multidisciplinary organization of administrators, counselors, dentists, health educators, physical educators, school nurses and school physicians, advocates high-quality school health instruction, health services and a healthy school environment.
Visit the ASHA web site. Click on links for "About ASHA" and "Mission and Goals" and then Write a brief summary on the history and the mission and goals of this organization.
American School Health Association
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The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools (CHHCS) was established to explore ways to strengthen the wellbeing of children and youth through effective health programs and health care services in schools. The CHHCS is a nonpartisan policy and program resource center located at The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services.
Visit the CHHCS web site. Click on "About Us." Write a brief summary on the program information provided.
The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools
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In 1988, CDC established the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), within which it created the Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH). The mission of DASH is to identify the highest priority health risks among youth, monitor the incidence and prevalence of those risks, implement national programs to prevent risks, and, evaluate and improve those programs.
Visit the DASH web site. Click on "More on Health Topics." Select one behavior from the ""Six Critical Health Behaviors" list. Write a brief summary discussing why the behavior you chose is so important regarding an adolescent's health. Comment on whether you think that the same problem exists in teenagers from your community.
Division of Adolescent School Health
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