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Health Links
| Sites for Parents | ||
| Action for Healthy Kids | www.actionforhealthykids.org | General information about national and state health education initiatives. |
| Coordinated School Health Program | www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/CSHP | This site provides a model of the eight interactive components. |
| CATCH Texas | www.sph.uth.tmc.edu/catch/ | This TEA approved program can be viewed in detail. |
| CATCH El Paso | www.esc19.net/catch.php | This is part of a Paso del Norte Foundation Grant. |
| Stress Free | www.stressfree.com | Provides information on stress and solutions to stress. |
| Talking with Kids | www.talkingwithkids.org | Offers information on sexuality, violence, drugs, and alcohol and how to talk to kids about these topics. |
| Web MD | www.webmd.com | Provides numerous links to various health topics. |
| Body and Mind | www.bam.gov | CDC's online health magazine for youth. |
| Kids Health | www.kidshealth.org | Offers organized, accurate information about growth, food, fitness, childhood infections and treatments. |
| Health Touch | www.healthtouch.com | Comprehensive information on a variety of health related issues and topics. |
| Department of Health and Human Services | www.hhs.gov | Offers information for parents, children, and teachers on a variety of health related issues and topics. |
| Health finder | www.healthfinder.gov | Part of Department of Health and Human Services website. |
| InteliHealth | www.intelihealth.com | Home to Harvard Medical School health information. Provides daily updates on a variety of health issues. |
| Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies | www.jointcenter.org | Fact sheets related to health issues of African American youth. |
| Mayo Health Oasis | www.mayoclinic.com | Up-to-date searches are available for a variety of health related topics. |
| Children's Environmental Health Network | www.cehn.org | Information about children's health issues. |
| Center for Border Health Research | www.cbhr.org | Provides local data on health research. |
| Paso del Norte Health Foundation | www.pdnhf.org | Provides health related education and prevention programs and services. |
| Child Trends Data Bank | www.childtrendsdatabank.org | Research on key indicators of child and youth well-being. |
| TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) | www.tea.state.tx.us/teks/ | Texas State curriculum. |
| America on the Move | www.americaonthemove.org | Dedicated to helping individuals and communities improve health and quality of life. |
| Sites on Mental Health | ||
| National Mental Health Information Center | www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov | Contains descriptions, diagnosis, treatment, resources and links to other sites for hundreds of mental illnesses and disorders. |
| Stress Free | www.stressfree.com | Provides information on stress and solutions. |
| American Psychological Association | www.apa.org | Up-to-date information on various health issues. |
| Internet Mental Health | www.mentalhealth.com | Internet encyclopedia of mental health information. |
| National Institute of Mental Health | www.nimh.nih.gov | Information for children, adolescents, and adults on a variety of mental health issues, including depression and suicide prevention. |
| Pathways Courses | http://pathwayscourses.samhsa.gov/ | Become educated about bullying with this online course through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. |
| Sites on Personal and Consumer Health | ||
| Quackwatch | www.quackwatch.org | A guide to health fraud, quackery, and intelligent decision making. |
| Environmental Kid's Club | www.epa.gov/kids | Information for students on the environment and ways to protect it. |
| Consumer Product Safety Commission | www.cpsc.gov | Offers safety information including product recalls. |
| Health Related Hoaxes and Rumors | www.cdc.gov/hoax_rumors/ | Information from the CDC on a variety of health related myths and rumors. |
| Sites on Tobacco, Alcohol, and Other Drugs | ||
| Monitoring the Future | www.monitoringthefuture.org | Provides drug related statistics on use, prevention, and treatment |
| CDC's Tobacco Information and Prevention Source | www.cdc.gov/tobacco | Focuses on breaking the cycle of addiction, including adolescent tobacco use and prevention. |
| Drug Terminology | www.ondcp.gov/drugfact | Drug terms, including "street names", fact sheets, statistics, and media influence. |
| No Tobacco | www.notobacco.org | Provides information useful for research papers, anti-tobacco assemblies, and much more. |
| Tobacco Free | www.tobaccofree.org | Tips on how to quit, resources for research, and news updates. |
| Tobacco Free Kids | www.tobaccofreekids.org | Emphasis on how tobacco companies market their products to youth. Includes resources for contacting local and state agencies on legislation against tobacco companies. |
| Drug Detection | www.ondcp.gov/drugfact | Fact sheets of alcohol, amphetamines, cocaine, hallucinogens, inhalants, etc. |
| Drug Free Resource Net | www.drugfree.org | Information and answers to commonly asked questions. |
| Alcohol: Problems and Solutions | www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj | Comprehensive information on alcohol-related topics such as drinking and driving, binge drinking, alcohol abuse, advertising, etc. |
| The Drink Wheel | www.intox.com/wheel/drinkwheel.asp | Online calculator of BAC based on information provided by the user. |
| Talking with Kids | www.talkingwithkids.org | Offers information on sexuality, violence, drugs, and alcohol and how to talk to kids about these topics. |
| Tobacco Ads Parodies | www.teenz247.com | Tobacco ad parodies created by students to help promote consumer awareness. |
| National Institute on Drug Abuse | www.nida.nih.gov | Resources for educators, parents, and students on the science of drug abuse. |
| The Anti-Drug | www.theantidrug.com | Information on substance abuse prevention, including lesson plan ideas and resources. |
| Science, Tobacco and You | www.scienceu.fsu.edu | Students explore the harmful effects of tobacco, strategies for handling peer pressure, and the role advertising plays in promoting tobacco addiction. |
| Sites on Food and Nutrition | ||
| Square Meals | www.squaremeals.org | Texas Department of Agriculture site offering tips on healthy eating for parents, kids, and schools. |
| Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition | www.cfsan.fda.gov | Information of food handling and safety initiative, and food labeling related to dietary needs. |
| Center for Science in the Public Interest | www.cspinet.org | General resource for a variety of nutritional awareness issues including newsletters, press releases, and current nutritional research. |
| Food and Nutrition Information Center | www.nal.usda.gov/fnic | U.S. Department of Agriculture site with information on healthy school meals, food bourne illnesses, the food guide pyramid, and dietary guidelines. |
| Dole-5 a Day | www.dole5aday.com | Multimedia website focusing on the importance of fruits and vegetables. |
| American Dietetic Association | www.eatright.org | Understand the food pyramid with daily tips, hot topics, and nutrition resources. |
| Ask the Dietitian | www.askthedietitian.com | Calculate healthy weight and caloric intake, nutrition analysis, information about food additives, preservatives, and allergies. |
| You Are What You Eat: Interactive Guide to Good Nutrition | www.getschooled.com | Interactive site that allows you to examine your diet and plan nutritious changes. |
| Arbor Nutrition Guide | www.arborcom.com | Searchable database categorized by subject, and a special section on cultural nutrition. |
| The Healthy Refrigerator | www.healthyfrig.org | Information about healthy eating to prevent heart disease. |
| Portion Distortion | www.mypyramid.com | Demonstrates how portion sizes have changed over the past 20 years. |
| Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition | www.fda.gov | Comprehensive FDA site with special sections for kids, parents, and teachers. |
| Tufts University Health and Nutrition Letter | www.healthletter.tufts.edu | Addresses a variety of questions relating to current trends and nutritional concerns. |
| Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion | www.cnpp.usda.gov | Promotes dietary guidance linking scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers. |
| Dairy Max Nutrition Network | www.dairymax.com | Excellent source for teaching information, recipes, and information on nutrition. |
| "Food and Nutrition" Newsletters | www.fcs.tamu.edu | Texas A&M Cooperative Extension site with links to the extensive archives of the "Food and Nutrition" newsletters published by the Texas A&M University System. |
| The Peanut Institute | www.peanut-institute.org | Everything you ever needed to know about peanuts. |
| Sites on First Aid and Safety | ||
| Learn CPR | www.depts.washington.edu/learncpr | Facts on safety issues, first aid procedures, self-quiz, and FAQ's. |
| National Bicycle Safety Network | www.cdc.gov/ncipc/bike | Information on bicycle safety. |
| National Center for Injury Prevention and Control | www.cdc.gov/ncipc | Information and statistics on violence, fire safety, and leading causes of death. |
| National Safety Council | www.nsc.org | Safety, health, and environmental resources. |
| Safe Kids | www.safekids.com | Guide to making internet and technology fun, safe, and productive. |
| Stop Bullying Now | http://stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/ | Information site for students and adults that defines bullying and lets you know what you can do to stop it. |
| Sites on Family Life | ||
| Talking with Kids | www.talkingwithkids.org | Information on sexuality, violence, drugs, and alcohol, and how to talk to kids about these topics. |
| Sites on Diseases | ||
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | www.cdc.gov | Includes information on numerous health and safety topics, publications, data and statistics, and current research. |
| American Cancer Society | www.cancer.org | Information on cancers and therapies. |
| American Heart Association | www.americanheart.org | Information on the anatomy and physiology of the heart, heart disease, risk factors, and prevention. |
| American Social Health Association | www.ashastd.org | Site to increase public awareness about STD's. Includes an alphabetized sexual health glossary. |
| The Healthy Refrigerator | www.healthyfrig.org | Information about healthy eating to prevent heart disease. |
| National Center for Infectious Diseases | www.cdc.gov/ncidod | Comprehensive information about a broad range of infectious diseases. Includes global response and strategies. |
| Influenza | www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/influenza | PBS's transcript of a video about the 1918 influenza epidemic, including teaching ideas. |
| National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute | www.nhlbi.nih.gov | Includes an index of diseases and conditions, and information on clinical trials and outreach programs. |
| American Diabetes Association | www.diabetes.org | Tips for teens and parents on managing diabetes. |
| Sites for Teachers | ||
| Health Teacher | www.healthteacher.com | Over 200 lesson plans (K-12) developed using the National Standards for Health Education. |
| Tim Olson | www.timolson.com | Tim Olson, a middle school teacher, developed this site to share what he does as a health teacher. |
| New York Times | www.nytimes.com | Lesson plans to support tobacco, alcohol, and other drug prevention, for high school students. |
| Links for Health Educators | www.indiana.edu/~aphealth/spotlights/link_a.htm | A comprehensive list of links on all health education topics. |
| Education, Training, Resources | www.etr.org | Health promotion resources, including books, posters, pamphlets, and programs. |
| Glencoe Health Online | www.glencoe.com/sec/health | Instructional resources from Glencoe Publishers. |
| FDA & You | www.fda.gov/cdrh/fdaandyou | For health educators and students. Information on the latest FDA medical products and health news. |
| Body and Mind | www.bam.gov | Offers current, credible, and applicable interactive content that your students can use to investigate health, PE, and science topics. |
| Teachers' Freebies | www.teachersfreebies.com | Resources, materials, and services teachers and other educators can get for free. |
| Center of Wellness Without Borders | www.uh.edu/fitness | University of Houston website offering health and fitness ideas. Click on "Teachers' Corner". |
| Current Health Teachers Guide | www.weeklyreader.com | Editors provide additional information with this web extension to Current Health magazine. |
| Teacher Source | www.pbs.org/teachersource | Lesson plans for all grade levels on topics from aging to substance abuse. |
| Sites for Professionals | ||
| AAHPERD | www.aahperd.org | American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance |
| TAHPERD | www.tahperd.org | Texas Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance |
| ASHA | www.ashaweb.org | American School Health Association |
| Health in Schools | www.healthinschools.org | The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools |
