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Sites for Parents
Action for Healthy Kids www.actionforhealthykids.org General information about national and state health
education initiatives.
Coordinated School Health  www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/CSHP This site provides a model of the eight interactive
Program 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 www.hhs.gov Offers information for parents, children, and teachers
Human Services on a variety of health related issues and topics.
Healthfinder 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 www.jointcenter.org Fact sheets related to health issues of African
Economic Studies American youth.
Mayo Heath Oasis www.mayoclinic.com Up-to-date searches are available for a variety of
health related topics.
Children's Enviromental www.cehn.org Information about children's health issues.
Health Network
Center for Border Health  www.cbhr.org Provides local data on health research.
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 www.tea.state.tx.us/teks/ Texas State curriculum.
Knowledge and Skills)
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 www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov Contains descriptions, diagnosis, treatment, 
Information Center 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  www.apa.org Up-to-date information on various health issues.
Association
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, quakery, 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 www.cpsc.gov Offers safety information including product recalls.
Commission
Health Related Hoaxes and  www.cdc.gov/hoax_rumors/ Information from the CDC on a variety of health
Rumors 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 www.cdc.gov/tobacco Focuses on breaking the cycle of addiction,
and Prevention Source 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 www.cfsan.fda.gov
and Applied Nutrition 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 www.nal.usda.gov/fnic U.S. Department of Agriculture site with information
Information Center 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 www.eatright.org Understand the food pyramid with daily tips,
Association hot topics, and nutrition resources.
Ask the Dietitian www.askthedietitian.com Calulate healthy weight and caloric intake, nutrition
analysis, information about food additives, 
preservatives, and allergies.
You Are What You Eat: Interactive Guide to GoodNutrition 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 www.fda.gov Comprehensive FDA site with special sections
Applied Nutrition 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 FAQs.
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 www.diabetes.org Tips for teens and parents on managing diabetes.
Association
 
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

 


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