About
NEA HIN
As the non-profit
health affiliate of the National Education
Association; the NEA Health Information Network (NEA HIN) provides
health information to 2.6 million educational employees and the
more than thirty million students it serves. NEA HIN distributes
information nationally through NEA’s 53 state/territory affiliates
as well as 13,000 local education associations. NEA HIN serves as
a link between public school employees; local, state, and national
health organizations; and government agencies. Since its inception,
NEA HIN has addressed numerous health issues that affect NEA members
and students, including HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, breast and cervical
cancer, teen pregnancy, mental wellness, nutrition, school safety,
and environmental hazards in schools.
NEA HIN’s mission
is to improve health, safety, and student achievement by providing
school employees with vital, effective, and timely health information
through parent, community, public, and private partnerships. NEA
HIN accomplishes this by utilizing NEA’s organizational structure
to disseminate accurate and timely health information through extensive
communications channels.
NEA HIN has
extensive experience in developing and implementing effective health
promotion programs, activities, and materials through and for NEA’s
vast and diverse membership. Through funding from organizations
such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Environmental
Protection Agency, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, National Education
Association, Publicis, and Johnson and Johnson, current NEA HIN
programs include:
HIV/AIDS
Education Program for School Employees addresses HIV/AIDS
issues in the workplace, providing training and technical assistance
on HIV/AIDS policy, universal precaution procedures, employee education,
and community involvement.
Can
We Talk? is an innovative program for parents and other
caregivers that provides them with the skills necessary to initiate
ongoing conversations with young people about health and sexuality.
Indoor
Air Quality in Schools Program trains NEA members from every
state to use the Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools Action Kit.
Members trained through this program will utilize the kit in their
local school districts and offer educational workshops on indoor
air quality to local and state affiliates.
Mental
Wellness in Schools Program addresses mental health issues
vital to creating an emotionally safe environment conducive to teaching
and learning for school employees and students.
Men’s
and Women’s Health Programs include materials, training,
and other educational opportunities regarding breast, cervical,
and prostate cancers and other important health issues as they relate
to NEA members.
Kids
ACT! (Action to Control Tobacco) Program is a school-based
advocacy program designed to motivate and mobilize teachers, middle
school students, and parents to become tobacco control advocates
at the grassroots level.
Teen
Pregnancy Prevention Program works with six other national
organizations to help NEA members develop pregnancy prevention programs
that are based on proven strategies and interventions.
The
NEA School and Community Safety Initiative provides schools
and communities with assistance in establishing comprehensive school
safety programs.