Q: One of my daughter’s classmates did not return to school this year – instead she is attending a virtual school. Is this the same as home schooling? A: Response: While some kids will ride the bus ...
Q: I have a son in 6th grade and I am still reeling after reading some of his texts. He seems to be a well behaved boy and does not get in trouble. But I was shocked at the kinds of sexual comments ...
One of the summer’s best kept secrets has been the findings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that, thanks to vaccination, rates of infection with Human Papilloma Virus...
Topics: Bloodborne Pathogens, Ryan White On Friday, July 5, 2013 NEA HIN Board Member Eric Brown presented Jerry Newberry with the 2013 Ryan White Award at the NEA’s Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Trans...
Check out NEA HIN’s ‘School Breakfast Week’ blog series all week long. We will feature two of our partner organizations talking about the importance of breakfast as part of a healthy lifestyle. As a...
It is no secret we are dealing with an obesity crisis that threatens the very future of children and youth across America. Schools have become a primary battleground in fighting the growing childhoo...
Source: the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) The holiday season can be very busy and stressful. Fostering one’s social and emotional wellness is particularly ...
Founded in 1980, OEA Choice Trust used to be a traditional health insurance company. Now, no longer offering health insurance, OEA Choice Trust is a leader in School Employee Wellness. The School ...
Topics: Bag The Junk For years, school fundraisers have centered around junk food – either asking students to sell candy to their family and neighbors, or by motivating students to sell b...
It’s Heart Health Month and heart disease and diabetes are closely linked. Diabetes is very personal to me. Type-2 Diabetes runs in my family and my younger sister has Type 1. Because I’ve grown u...