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.
- Student Health and Academic Achievement(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/health_and_academics/index.htm
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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/
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Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools: Leading the Way toward Healthier Youth(04/27/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/Features/SchoolNutrition/
- School PE Programs Don't Lower Child Obesity(03/30/2009, HealthDay) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_82316.html
- School Lunches Too Fatty and Sugary, Critics Say(03/04/2009, HealthDay) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_81296.html
- Kids with Asthma May Not Miss More School(02/16/2009, Reuters Health) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_80466.html
- Foods and Beverages Sold Outside the School Meals Program(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - Links to PDF - http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/shpps/2006/factsheets/pdf/FS_FoodandBeverages_SHPPS2006.pdf
- Healthy Dining Hall Eating(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/college/dining_hall.html
- Nutrition(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - Links to PDF - http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/shpps/2006/factsheets/pdf/FS_Nutrition_SHPPS2006.pdf
- 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
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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
- 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
- Handrails and Drawstrings: School Bus Hazard(National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) - http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/childps/newtips/pages/Tip11.htm
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Health and Safety for College Students(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/Features/CollegeHealth/
Also available in Spanish http://www.cdc.gov/spanish/especialesCDC/universitarios/
- 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 Avoidance(American Academy of Pediatrics) - http://www.aap.org/publiced/BK5_SchoolAvoid.htm
- 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) - 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: Pedestrian traffic injuries among school children in Kawempe, Uganda. - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=19357742&tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: Post traumatic stress disorder among former child soldiers attending a... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=19357739&tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: Health education--neglected, but not forgotten! - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=19338129&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
- Balancing Student Privacy and School Safety: A Guide to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act(Dept. of Education) - http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/brochures/elsec.html
- SHPPS 2006: School Health Policies and Programs Study(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/Features/SchoolHealth/
- Health Risk Behaviors and Academic Achievement(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - Links to PDF - http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/health_and_academics/pdf/health_risk_behaviors.pdf
- 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 Health Policies and Program Study: Violence Prevention(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - Links to PDF - http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/shpps/2006/factsheets/pdf/FS_ViolencePrevention_SHPPS2006.pdf
- 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