Health Education
Adopted Curriculum Materials
Links to Harcourt, Inc. comprehensive health education materials:
Health and Fitness: Pre-Kindergarten-Grade 5
Decisions for Health: Grades 6-8
Lifetime Health: Grades 9-12
Drug Abuse Prevention Education (D.A.R.E.) goes beyond traditional drug abuse and violence prevention programs. It gives children the skills needed to recognize and resist the subtle and overt pressures that cause them to experiment with drugs or become involved in gangs or violent activities. http://www.dare.com/home/about_dare.asp
Professional Organizations
The American Association for Health Education serves health educators and other professionals who promote the health of all people. AAHE encourages, supports, and assists health professionals concerned with health promotion through education and other systematic strategies. http://www.aahperd.org/aahe/
The American School Health Association is a multidisciplinary organization of administrators, counselors, health educators, physical educators, psychologists, school health coordinators, school nurses, school physicians, and social workers. Its mission is to protect and promote the health and well-being of children and youth through coordinated school health programs as a foundation for school success. http://www.ashaweb.org/about.html
Links to Other Resources
CDC.gov provides direct access to important health and safety topics, scientific articles, data and statistics, tools and resources-and over 900 topics in the CDC.gov A-Z Index.
The mission of the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education is to promote academic excellence, enhance educational opportunities and equity for all of America's children and families, and to improve the quality of teaching and learning by providing leadership, technical assistance and financial support. http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oese/index.html?src=oc
The Department of Agriculture Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers. http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/!ut/p/_s.7_0_A/7_0_1OB?navtype=SU&navid=FOOD_NUTRITION
Health Education
Contact Information:DoDEA Health Education Coordinator
4040 North Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 588-3125
