Your child spends more time at school than anywhere else except home. Schools can have a major effect on children's health, by teaching about health and promoting healthy behaviors. The school building and environment should be a safe and healthy place for your child.
Schools work to prevent risky behaviors such as alcohol and tobacco use, inactivity or bullying. They may also deal with specific health problems in students, such as asthma, obesity and infectious diseases.
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Back to School Tips(American Academy of Pediatrics) - http://www.aap.org/advocacy/releases/augschool.htm
Also available in Spanish http://www.aap.org/advocacy/releases/schooltips-spanish.pdf
- Safe Youth. Safe Schools.(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/Features/SafeSchools/
- Vending Machines Found in Most Middle Schools(10/06/2008, HealthDay) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_70103.html
- Parental Involvement in School Has Its Limits(09/19/2008, HealthDay) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_69496.html
- Banning Soft Drinks in Schools Has Small Impact(09/12/2008, HealthDay) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_69232.html
- School Is Starting -- Make Sure Your Young Child Is Fully Vaccinated(08/04/2008, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/Features/CatchUpImmunizations/
- More News on School Health http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/alphanews_s.html#schoolhealth
- Healthy Dining Hall Eating(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/college/dining_hall.html
- School Lunches(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_fit/nutrition/lunch.html
- Children's Illness: Top 5 Causes of Missed School(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/childrens-conditions/CC00059/METHOD=print
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How Asthma-Friendly Is Your School?(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/lung/asthma/friendly.htm
Also available in Spanish http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/lung/asthma/sch_ck-s.htm
- My Child Has a Chronic Health Condition, What Do I Need to Tell the School?(American Academy of Pediatrics) - http://www.aap.org/publiced/BR_Chronic_School.htm
- School and Diabetes(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/managing_diabetes/living/school_diabetes.html
- School Guidelines for Managing Students with Food Allergies(Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network) - Links to PDF - http://www.foodallergy.org/school/SchoolGuidelines.pdf
- School Success for Children with Arthritis(Arthritis Foundation) - http://www.arthritis.org/ja-school-success.php
- Students with Chronic Illnesses: Guidance for Families, Schools and Students(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - Links to PDF - http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/lung/asthma/guidfam.htm
- About Truancy(Dept. of Justice) - http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/truancy/overview.html
- Back to School(Mental Health America) - http://www.nmha.org/go/information/get-info/children-s-mental-health/back-to-school--homepage
- Backpack Safety(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) - http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00043
- Drinking Water in Schools and Child Care Facilities(Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water) - http://www.epa.gov/safewater/schools/
- Environmental Virtual Campus(Massachusetts Institute of Technology) - http://www.c2e2.org/evc/home.html
- Frequently Asked Questions about Asbestos in Schools(Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances) - http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/pubs/aherafaq.html
- Health and Safety for College Students(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/Features/CollegeHealth/
- Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Basics for Schools(American Lung Association) - http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=36007
- Mold in Schools(Environmental Protection Agency, Indoor Environments Division) - Links to PDF - http://www.epa.gov/iedweb00/schools/pdfs/publications/moldfactsheet.pdf
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Partnering with Your Child's School: A Guide for Parents(HSC Foundation) - Links to PDF - http://www.hscfoundation.org/aboutus/publications/partnering_with_schools_english_guide.pdf
Also available in Spanish http://www.hscfoundation.org/aboutus/publications/partnering_with_schools_spanish_guide.pdf
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Playground Safety(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/fitness/safety/playground.html
Also available in Spanish http://kidshealth.org/parent/en_espanol/general/playground_esp.html
- School Bus Stops(National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) - http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/childps/newtips/pages/Tip10.htm
- School Violence and the News(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/talk/school_violence.html
- Starting School(American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) - http://www.aacap.org/page.ww?name=Starting+School§ion=Facts+for+Families
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Tox Town(National Library of Medicine) - Requires Flash Player - http://toxtown.nlm.nih.gov/
Also available in Spanish http://toxtown.nlm.nih.gov/espanol/
- Study Examines Activity Levels of High School Students After Sports-Related Concussions(National Athletic Trainers' Association) - http://www.nata.org/newsrelease/archives/000620.htm
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Consistency of reported tanning behaviors and sunburn history among sorority... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18717960&tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: Mental health services: use and disparity among diverse college students. - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18682347&tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: A school-based intervention to reduce overweight and inactivity in children... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18657280&tool=MedlinePlus
- School Health -- see more articles - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=search&db=pubmed&term=(schools[mh]+OR+students[mh])+AND+(safety[mh]+OR+safety+management[mh]+OR+wounds+and+injuries[mh])+OR+(school+health+services[mh]+AND+health+promotion[mh])+AND+(child[mh]+OR+adolescent[mh])+AND+english[la]+NOT+(letter[pt]+OR+editorial[pt])&doptcmdl=summary&cmd_current=Limits&pmfilter_EDatLimit=last+1+Year&tool=MedlinePlus
- American Academy of Pediatrics - http://www.aap.org/
- KidsHealth(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/index_noflash.html
- Facts about…School Safety(Dept. of Education) - http://www.ed.gov/nclb/freedom/safety/keepingkids.html
- SHPPS 2006: School Health Policies and Programs Study(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/Features/SchoolHealth/
- Healthy Schools, Healthy Youth(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/
- Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2007(Dept. of Education) - http://nces.ed.gov/programs/crimeindicators/crimeindicators2007/
- School Injuries(Safe Kids Worldwide) - http://www.usa.safekids.org/tier3_cd.cfm?folder_id=540&content_item_id=1170
- School-Associated Violent Death Study(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/dvp/YVP/SAVD.htm
- Diabetes in School(Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International) - http://kids.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewPage&page_id=3C6372DC-5004-D739-A5C2E9342E44B0C9
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Moving to Middle School(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/school/middle_school.html
Also available in Spanish http://kidshealth.org/kid/en_espanol/sentimientos/middle_school_esp.html
- School Counselors(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/kid/feel_better/people/school_counselors.html
- Staying Safe in the Car and on the Bus(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/kid/watch/out/car_safety.html
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What to Do If You Don't Like School(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/school/hate_school.html
Also available in Spanish http://kidshealth.org/kid/en_espanol/sentimientos/hate_school_esp.html
- Back to School(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/school/back_to_school.html
- Beating the Freshman 15(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/college/freshman_15.html
- Getting Along with Your Teachers(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/school/teacher_relationships.html
- Going to College(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/school/college.html
- How to Make Homework Less Work(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/school/homework.html
- Starting High School(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/school/starting_high_school.html
- Bullying - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/bullying.html
- Child Safety - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/childsafety.html
- Children and Teenagers - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/childrenandteenagers.html