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  The NEA School Crisis Guide has resources on preparing for, reacting to, and responding to a crisis. Additionally, we will make available resources from the National Association of School Psychologi...

  The NEA School Crisis Guide has resources on preparing for, reacting to, and responding to a crisis. Additionally, we will make available resources from the National Association of School Psychologi...

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...