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FAQ -Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Tools for Schools The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) responds to questions about indoor air quality (IAQ) in schools and IAQ Tools for Schools Action Kit.... Details > U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Boys and Schools Program   The Boys and Schools program is dedicated to improving the lives and futures of boys. Our outreach efforts focus on raising public awareness regarding issues related to boys' health and achievement. T... Details > Men's Health Network Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) 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 ... Details > National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Find a Health Center: Primary Care for Underserved Populations The Bureau of Primary Health Care's Health Centers Program provides health care regardless of your ability to pay and even if you have no health insurance. Health care is provided through Community H... Details > Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration Food Distribution Program: FAQs for Schools/CN Commodity Programs This page provides a list of frequently asked questions about the Child Nutrition (CN) Commodity Programs and how they work. CN Commodity Programs are a food distribution program of the U.S. Departmen... Details > Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Labels: High School Kit Information about an education program designed to help high school teachers help their students understand how to use the new food label to choose healthy foods.... Details > U.S. Food and Drug Administration Issues Surrounding School-Age Hurricane Evacuees Attending New Schools The migration of residents from hurricane Katrina-affected areas to other states has caused concern about the potential for disease outbreak. Parents in communities absorbing evacuees do not need to w... Details > Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Parent Resources: Health and Wellness   It is important for children to come to school emotionally and physically healthy. Studies have shown that children’s physical well-being has a significant effect on their learning and long-term succe... Details > PTA National Headquarters Parents’ Resource Center - Center for Health and Health Care In Schools   Created by the Center for Health in Schools, the Parents' Resource Center provides two types of information: Learn Now-a web portal that provides valuable links to parent-friendly resources on child a... Details > Center for Health and Health Care In Schools School Health Guidelines to Prevent Unintentional Injuries and Violence Students have the right to learn in a safe and protective school environment. These guidelines were designed to help education agencies and schools promote safety and make schools safe places for stud... Details > Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services