Programs
NEA HIN’s mission is to
improve health, safety, and student achievement by providing school employees
with vital, effective, and timely health information through parent, community,
public, and private partnerships.
Through funding from organizations
such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Environmental Protection
Agency, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, National Education Association, Publicis,
and Johnson and Johnson, current NEA HIN programs include:
Information – NEA
HIN works closely with NEA state and local affiliates and members to
develop replicable early cancer detection training materials and programs
to link members with services and resources in their states and communities.
Health – provides information about linking students
to FREE health insurance and establishing school-based health centers
to address students’ physical, mental, and social health needs.
Health trains NEA members from every state to use the Indoor
Air Quality Tools for Schools Action Kit, and provides information on
asthma and drinking water quality.
Wellness addresses mental health issues vital to creating an
emotionally safe environment conducive to teaching and learning for school
employees and students.
Communication – The Can We Talk? program helps parents
and educators address health and sexuality issues with late elementary
and middle school aged youth.
Activity and Nutrition – Fitness and good nutrition are hallmarks
of successful learning and high achievement by students.
and Community Safety provides schools and communities with assistance
in establishing comprehensive school safety programs.
and Reproductive Health addresses HIV/AIDS issues in the workplace;
works with six other national organizations to help NEA members develop
pregnancy prevention programs that based on proven strategies and interventions;
and provides training and technical assistance on HIV/AIDS policy, universal
precaution procedures, employee education, and community involvement.
Use includes a school-based advocacy program designed to motivate
and mobilize teachers, middle school students, and parents to address
the use of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco at the grassroots level.
Chronic Illness has information from the CDC and NIH on Asthma, Pneumonia, and Shingles
Influenza and Influenza Vaccines page includes information about the flu and what you may be able to do to prevent it.
Heart Health – Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and is a major cause of disability. Almost 700,000 people die of heart disease in the U.S. each year. That is about 29% of all U.S. deaths.