Child labor in agriculture is a persistent problem in the United States and across the globe. This is a health and safety issue, an economic issue, and an education issue. The CDC reports that in...
A cafeteria worker passes out breakfasts to students in easy to carry bags that they can take to their classroom. It’s hard to imagine an Elementary school being quiet and orderly, especially in th...
Here’s the weekly blog round up from BagtheJunk.org, NEA HIN’s sister website dedicated to all things healthy school food: Tired Teenagers Reach for Fast Food Instead of Fruit highlights h...
Topics: Chronic Disease, Stress Management Hello, again! Well, after my first blog went live, I decided to celebrate and go back to Weight Watchers that evening for the first time in months. I kno...
“Too much sugar in the blood.” Georgia Perez, a Community Health Representative in New Mexico who served Nambe Pueblo communities for 19 years, heard these words in her dreams as she and her team wo...
Topics: Immunization, Influenza Making sure your students stay up to date with vaccinations is the best way to protect your communities and schools from outbreaks that can cause unnecessary illnesse...
The Elgin Teachers Association has been instrumental in working with the school district to champion the Breakfast in the Classroom (BIC) program. Recently, I was able to catch up with Kathryn Castl...
Here’s the weekly roundup from BagtheJunk.org, NEA HIN’s sister website dedicated to all things healthy school food: How to Burn Calories While Filling Your Holiday Shopping Bags shares si...
This month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finally defined what it means for food to be labeled “gluten free”. This new rule is great news for people with a gluten intolerance or celia...
HPV (human papillomavirus) is in the news. Like many medical issues, there is still a lot of confusion, questions, and even controversy. And despite this coverage most Americans may not be sure as...