Funded Partners: National Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs)
American School Health Association (ASHA)

	CONTACT INFORMATION Marjorie Benjamin Project Director American School Health Association*

ASHA is a multidisciplinary organization that promotes the health, safety, and well-being of youth in schools as a foundation for academic success.

ASHA's Program in Action

ASHA is funded to provide Capacity-Building Assistance for Preventing Chronic Diseases: Promoting Coordinated School Health Programs (CSHPs).

• Developing tailored, culturally competent capacity building plans to improve coordination of health programs and services in three field test school districts selected during Year 2.
   
• Providing technical assistance and support, and evaluating progress as Local Education Agencies (LEAs) implement the first year of their capacity building plan.
   
• Expanding ASHA’s capacity building assistance to include up to 4 state or Tribal Departments of Education or Health to receive assistance on ways to support their LEAs in improving coordination of school health programs.
   
• Promoting improved communication among CDC/DASH Funded Partners, non-governmental organizations, state leaders, members of higher education communities and other federal agencies as host of the Coordinated Health Education Network (CHEN) listserv.
   
• Facilitating the development of a framework for a collaborative national initiative referred to as the 2020 Initiative, for advancing the health, mental health, wellness and safety of children and youth in schools.

Other NGOs funded under this category:

• National School Boards Association (NSBA)
• Society of State Directors of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (the Society)

See Also

Funding Announcement 601 [pdf 245K] (CDC-RFA-DP06-601). Provides more information on the NGO funding requirements for providing capacity-building assistance.

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Content source: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Adolescent and School Health

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