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Centers For Disease Control (CDC):
CDC Healthy People 2010
http://www.healthypeople.gov/
CDC
Healthy Schools
http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/index.htm
Promotes the health and well-being of children and adolescents to
enable them to become healthy and productive adults.
CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/mmwr_wk.html
Current and past volumes.
The MMWR
weekly contains data on specific diseases, environmental hazards,
natural or human-generated disasters, occupational diseases and
injuries, and intentional and unintentional injuries.
CDC National Immunization Program
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/
Vaccine and immunization topics and resources.
CDC National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/index.htm
At the forefront of the nation's efforts to prevent and control
chronic diseases.
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Child Health Organizations:
American Academy of Pediatrics
http://www.aap.org
Committed to the attainment of optimal physical,
mental and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents and
young adults.
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
http://www.astho.org/default.aspx
National non-profit organization representing the public health
agencies of the United States, the U.S. Territories, and the
District of Columbia.
National Information Center for
Children and Youth with Disabilities
http://www.kidsource.com/NICHCY/
An information and referral center that provides free
information on disabilities and disability-related issues.
Nemours Center for Children's
Health
http://kidshealth.org/
Provides families with perspective, advice, and comfort about a
wide range of physical, emotional, and behavioral issues that
affect children and teens.
The National Network for Immunization Information
http://www.immunizationinfo.org/
Provides the public, health professionals, policy makers, and
the media with up-to-date, scientifically valid information related
to immunization.
American Academy of Pediatrics Council on School Health
http://www.aap.org/sections/schoolhealth/
Primarily for clinicians with an interest in school health, the
site is intended to provide technical assistance and relevant
resources to support this interest
Kids Count
http://www.aecf.org/MajorInitiatives/KIDSCOUNT.aspx
A national and state-by-state effort to track the status of
children in the United States.
Center for the Prevention of School Violence
http://www.ncdjjdp.org/cpsv/
The North Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention - Center for the Prevention of School Violence serves as
a resource center for efforts that promote safer schools and foster
positive youth development.
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Education Resources:
National School Boards Association
http://www.nsba.org/schoolhealth
Help school policymakers and educators make informed decisions
about health issues affecting the academic achievement and healthy
development of students.
Department Health & Human Services (HHS)
http://www.hhs.gov/kids/teachers.html
HHS Pages for Educators and Teachers
American Association for Health
Education
http://www.aahperd.org/aahe/template.cfm
Serves health educators and other professionals who promote
the health of all people.
American Association of School Administrators
http://www.aasa.org/
Founded in 1865, AASA is the professional organization for over 16,500 educational leaders
across North America and in many other countries.
National Education Association
http://www.nea.org/
Serves a variety of distinct groups of education professionals
National Parent-Teachers Association
http://www.pta.org/
Offers a variety of programs to help parents, students, and
communities succeed.
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Florida Government:
Florida Government - Online
Sunshine
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Welcome/index.cfm
Florida Department of Education
http://www.fldoe.org/
Florida Department of Health
http://www.myflorida.com/agency/29/
Florida KidCare
http://www.floridakidcare.org/
Health insurance for children from birth through age 18, even if
one or both parents are working. It includes four different parts.
When you apply for the insurance, Florida KidCare will check which
part your child may qualify for based on age and family income
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School Health Organizations (State and National):
Florida Association of School Nurses (FASN)
www.FASN.net
FASN strives to improve the health and educational success of
students and the school community by developing and providing
leadership to advance school nursing practice.
Florida School Health Association
(FSHA)
http://www.fsha.net/
The purpose of the Association is to promote a comprehensive and
coordinated approach resulting in improved school health programs
in the state of Florida. FSHA supports a registered nurse in
every school; FSHA supports a nurse to student ratio of no more
than 1:1500.
American School Health Association (ASHA)
http://www.ashaweb.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1
Unites the many professionals working in schools who are
committed to safeguarding the health of school-aged children.
National Association School Nurses (NASN) Home Page
http://www.nasn.org
The mission of the National Association of School Nurses, Inc. is
to advance the practice of school nursing and provide leadership in
the delivery of quality health programs to the school community.
National Assembly of School Based Health Care (NASBHC)
http://www.nasbhc.org/site/c.jsJPKWPFJrH/b.2554077/k.BEE7/Home.htm
Improve the health status of children and youth by advancing and
advocating for school-based health care.
National Association State School Nurse Consultants (NASSNC)
http://www.tjcats.net/nassnc/040817/nassnc/nassnc.html
Promote the health and learning of the nation's children and
youth by providing national leadership and advocacy, impacting
public policy, collaborating, and proactively influencing school
health programs and school nursing practice
National Academy of State Health Policy
http://http://www.nashp.org
Independent
academy of state health policymakers working together to identify
emerging issues, develop policy solutions, and improve state health
policy and practice.
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School Health Resources:
Florida School Health Services
Information Page
Reports, data and program information
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network
http://www.foodallergy.org/
Raise public awareness, to provide advocacy and education, and to
advance research on behalf of all those affected by food
allergies and anaphylaxis.
Health, Mental Health, and Safety in Schools Resource List
National Coordinating Committee on School Health and Safety
http://mchb.hrsa.gov/healthystudents/resources/index.asp?mode=viewcategory&category=1
General School Health Resources
School Health Alert
http://www.schoolnurse.com/
Keeps school nurses and other interested health professionals
up-to-date on the latest developments in student health services,
health education and safe school environment.
School Health Index
https://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/shi/default.aspx
A self-assessment and planning tool that schools can use to
improve their health and safety policies and programs.
Suicide Prevention Resource Center
http://www.sprc.org/
Home of over 490 web pages and 250 library resources on suicide
prevention information
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