Physical education and physical activity in schools have been staples as long as there has been education. Children walked to school, played in the school yard, and physical education was included i...
Its official! Stakeholders from various sectors – educators, parents, policymakers, health experts and industry representatives – all agree that healthy school food is a win-win for both schools and...
We’re presenting about health and safety issues at several conferences this week. Details about where and when are below, please stop by and see us if you’re in town for the conferences! You can als...
Topics: Immunization, Organizing I recently read an article prepared for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) that beautifully illustrated the role of a local health department durin...
There has been a lot of news in recent years about prescription drug abuse, highlighted by the deaths of many celebrities. However, prescription drug abuse isn’t just a “celebrity problem” and at N...
More than 12,000 students at 12 local Guilford County Schools in North Carolina will benefit from a nutritious morning meal thanks to the expansion of the Breakfast in the Classroom program (BIC)....
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...
This year, for the first time in many years, we are hosting the family at our house for the holidays. This has me thinking about how to help children and adults stay healthy and not too stressed th...
Since the beginning, NEA HIN has worked closely with partners in the public and private sectors to help create healthier, safer schools. In celebration of our 25th anniversary, we are highlighting s...
Here’s the weekly roundup from BagtheJunk.org, NEA HIN’s sister website dedicated to all things healthy school food: Three Creative Ways to Incorporate Nutrition Concepts into the Classr...