Each month Hands-on Health addresses a topic from the Monthly Calendar of National Health Observances. It provides current information and events related to the topic, along with a reproducible page of facts, questions and/or myths.
This format makes the
newsletter available to teachers, faculty, and administrators, as well as
family and loved ones. Our goal is to motivate the entire school community
and family members to value and promote personal health and well-being.
Previous newsletters are available for your convenience, just click on the
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| JANUARY | January's Newsletter features the highlights of the 2007 Monitoring the Future Survey. Read the latest trends in teen drug use/abuse. |
| FEBRUARY | As February 14th is National Donor Day, February's Newsletter is devoted to raising the awareness of organ and tissue donations. Learn who can donate, what can be donated and how to get started. Print out organ donor cards and discover a high school program that helps educators integrate this important topic into their curriculums. |
| MARCH | March's Newsletter highlights Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month with important information on risk factors, symptoms and screening tests. March 16-22 is Poison Prevention Week. Find out ways to protect your child from poisons in the home and "How to Give Medicine to Children" from the FDA. |
| APRIL | April's Newsletter highlights the national observances of Alcohol Awareness Month (2008 theme: Underage Drinking), Safe Kids Week, April 26 - May 4 and National Public Health Week ("Climate Change: Our Health in the Balance") |
| MAY | May's Newsletter features American Stroke Month. Learn the causes, symptoms, prevention strategies and what to do when you see the signs of stroke. May is also Healthy Vision Month and the focus this year is sports-realated eye injuries. National Women's Health Week is May 11-17. Find out how to get involved and download general health screenings and immunizations for women. |
| SEPTEMBER | September’s Newsletter is dedicated to National Cholesterol Education Month. Learn about lipid profiles and about food and lifestyle choices that can help you reach personal cholesterol goals. |
| OCTOBER | October’s Newsletter highlights "Get Smart About Antibiotics Week", Oct. 6-10 which focuses on the increased resistance and inappropriate use of antibiotics |
| NOVEMBER | November’s Newsletter features Influenza Prevention. Acquaint yourself with the facts about “flu-season”and learn the latest CDC recommendations for vaccinations. Check out the simple preventive actions you can take and how to tell a cold from the flu. |
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