The purpose of this Toolkit is to provide guidance, technical tools, and resources to help states, territories, tribes and communities develop and implement successful oral health components of Healthy People 2010 plans as well as other oral health plans. These plans are useful for: (1) promoting, implementing and tracking oral health objectives;…

A cookbook approach is taken to health education programs. The ingredients for an effective health and safety fair include a slice of color, one barrel of laughs, a bunch of hard work, and a measure of knowledge. (JN)

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is a key part of emergency cardiac care. It is a basic life support procedure that can be taught in the schools with the assistance of the American Heart Association. (JMF)

The Massachusetts Health Council's School Health Task Force guidelines to assist adults and parents in assessing the school health education activities are summarized. (JMF)

The Mariner Model provides a step-by-step systems-building process and tool by which schools, school districts, and communities can develop capacity and create an infrastructure that supports continuous improvement in health-promoting environments for children. The Mariner Model follows a public health program planning development model that is…

This monograph presents a detailed outline of the major components of a comprehensive school health program. The program provides students with health instruction, delivers health services to students and staff, and provides a safe and healthful school environment. The focus of the publication is on the role and responsibilities of the school…

Employee ill health causes high health costs. Employee "wellness" programs are instrumental in helping control rising health costs. Presents discussion on how to develop effective wellness programs and their benefits. Includes an employee survey. (MD)

This resource describes how pregnancy prevention efforts can be integrated into the various components of a school health program (the linkages between classroom instruction to prevent adolescent pregnancy and the school's health and mental health services, the necessary administrative policies, the type and extent of faculty and staff…

This book provides college and university personnel administrators with information and resources for the development and expansion of wellness programs at institutions of higher education. The five contributed chapters address some of the issues involved in the development of wellness programs. In Chapter 1, "Wellness in Higher…

A definition of the components of comprehensive school health education is provided to help school personnel devise a curriculum for health education. Guidelines concerning aspects of curriculum, administration, and teaching methodology are offered. (DF)

Convincing industry to adopt health promotion programs presents problems not generally encountered in the public sector. This article describes a marketing approach for organizations and individuals planning to "sell" health promotion to private firms. (PP)

By consciously applying evaluation techniques before they adopt a new program, health educators can increase the likelihood that the program will meet their needs. Guidelines are provided for posing questions about the new program, that are normally raised at the program's end, as part of summative evaluation. (Authors/PP)

This guide provides information to support state and local efforts to fight the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) epidemic. The guide is divided into three sections: (1) the need; (2) the challenge: providing effective AIDS prevention education; and (3) developing a comprehensive state leadership role. An extensive bibliography of 66…

Four interrelated parts make up a school health program: an administrative component; a health services component that determines the total health status of the student and seeks remedial action for health problems; a healthful school living component that designates the plans, procedures, and activities that provide a school environment conducive…

College health education programs should adopt some courses to train personnel who can direct health management programs in the private sector. Guides are provided for undergraduate courses and for evaluating a company's health program needs. A sampling of current corporate health management activities is also given. (PP)