Topics: Rx For Understanding, Substance Abuse/Prescription Drugs When around young children, we are vigilant about keeping them away from dangerous substances, and rightfully so. We baby-proof cabin...
February is Black History Month, a time to reflect on civil rights heroes of the past and issues that affect our communities today. I’ve been reading and seeing a lot of media coverage about the thr...
For those of us in the northern hemisphere this is the time of the year when the days are at their shortest. And while many of us experience a change in mood tied to the shorter days and colder wea...
One in 12 Americans are estimated to have asthma – that’s 25 million people in the U.S. And these troubling asthma rates are even higher for Black, Latino and impoverished children. For ki...
We are pleased to have a guest blog by the Food Research and Action Center, who we partner with on our Universal Breakfast in the Classroom Project. For information about our work check out www.brea...
I remember the students who came to my class without eating breakfast. They were tired, unable to concentrate and always asking to visit the nurse’s office. These children thought more of their next...
Topics: Bloodborne Pathogens, Organizing Twenty five years ago, the NEA HIN was created to support NEA members in confronting the emerging HIV AIDS epidemic. As one of the earliest members of the N...
Thank you for your patience. Our donation forms are working. If you have any questions, please contact us. The NEA School Crisis Guide has resources on preparing for, reacting to, and responding t...
Here’s the weekly roundup from BagtheJunk.org, NEA HIN’s sister website dedicated to all things healthy school food: State Spotlight: Ohio Steps Up to Curb Childhood Obesity highlights s...
In the era of a 24/7 news cycle and multiple online and off line sources of information, we are often left wondering “is this accurate?” This may be particularly true in the areas of hea...