I teach ESL at two community colleges and include health topics each quarter.  We use the StandOut series published by Thomson/Heinle at both colleges, and each level has a unit on health at the appropriate English skill level.   I  have an RN come to class and talk about how to get the most out of visits to the doctor, the importance of having a doctor before you need one, and how to ask the doctor questions. She also provides them a list of free/low cost medical and dental resources in the area.  During her presentation she fields any questions students might have.  She works in an out reach program provided by one of the local hospitals and  has an office on one of the campuses, where immunizations, school athletic physicals, and other services are available to students, their families and other members of the community.   
 
I also have a MEDIC II contact, part of the fire department training group, who teaches CPR to my classes. Students are certified in CPR, which is a bonus for their credentials in the workplace and definitely at home and in the community.  
 
These ESL classes are for adults, but I'm sure they share what they learn with their friends and families.  
I have a friend who teaches ESL at a local school district.  I'll ask her if health is in their curriculum.
 
Mikal Steinbacher
Instructor, ABE/ESL/English
Lake Washington Technical College

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From: healthliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov on behalf of Jennifer Gore
Sent: Mon 2/4/2008 12:07 PM
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Subject: [HealthLiteracy 1738] Re: health literacy in the schools?



Good! I thought of you when this came thru.

Jenny
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Subject: [HealthLiteracy 1737] Re: health literacy in the schools?



>I am very interested in this topic too.  We have done some work with

> immigrant youth and health literacy through ESOL classes with interesting

> results.  The kids we worked with were very insightful and had a lot to

> say

> about how health literacy impacted their families and their lives.  I

> think

> this agenda needs to be pushed, especially in light of NCLB legislation

> and

> the continued marginalization of health education in schools...

>

> Jen Kimbrough, PhD

> Associate Director

> Center for Youth, Family and Community Partnerships

> University of North Carolina at Greensboro

> 336.217.9737

>

>

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> Date: 02/02/2008 08:41AM

> Subject: [HealthLiteracy 1735] health literacy in the schools?

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>

>

>

> We spend a lot of time discussing work being done on health literacy with

> adults.  But wouldn't it be nice if people learned necessary health

> literacy skills BEFORE they were adults?  So, I was wondering if anyone

> was

> working on health literacy among elementary, junior high or high school

> students?  How are you approaching health literacy?  Through existing

> health classes or by integrating health literacy education into math or

> english curriculum?

>

>

>

> Lisa

>

> Lisa Jones, MD

>

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