Students come to school with more than just their backpacks — they bring all their worries, fears, insecurities, and unmet health and developmental needs with them too. From April 13-17, 2015, w...
This guest blog post was written by Brian Devore with SHAPE America. We know the benefits of giving children 60 minutes of activity throughout the day. Those students have more focus, perform better o...
“The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just on the body, but the soul.” – Alfred Austin, poet April is National Garden...
Ask any educator what their top health concerns are, and you will hear STRESS near the top of everyone’s list. Stress is not only the harsh reality of today’s 24-7 culture, but one that impacts the...
This month, Education Support Professionals (ESPs) got together in San Francisco, CA for our national NEA Education Support Professionals conference. This included three days of workshops to help us n...
When I think about New Orleans, I think about Mardi Gras, Bourbon Street, jazz music and Bananas Foster (mmmmmmm!). After this past weekend at the 2015 NEA Education Support Professionals (ESP) Confer...
Teen birth rates are declining in the United States; 273,105 babies were born to teen girls aged 15–19 years in 2013, which is a 10 percent drop from 2012, according to the Centers for Disease Control...
There are many ways to get involved throughout the week and beyond, so be sure to check the NPHW website. Also, each morning of NPHW, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will be creating a ...
For over 65 years, mental health organizations and advocates have led the observance of May is Mental Health Month by reaching millions of people through the media, local events and screenings to prom...
This guest blog is written by Ellen Dillon with Action For Healthy Kids and is part of our week-long celebration for National School Breakfast Week. In honor of National School Breakfast Week (March 2...