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PROGRAMS
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STUDENT HEALTH & LEARNING:
RESOURCES
(Updated 3/17/08)
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RESOURCES (Updated 3/17/08)
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Health Education Resource Centers (HERCs)
The department operates regional HERCs throughout the state. These centers maintain a variety of pre-K-12 health education materials available to currently practicing school- and community-based health educators. (NOTE: The documents on this Web page contain references to HIV/AIDS and may not be suitable for all audiences.) |
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Legal & Technical Resources Related to Life-Threatening Chronic Allergies and Illnesses in Schools (Act 158)
This letter is the department's annual notification to all school districts informing them of their responsibilities regarding students with life-threatening allergies and chronic illnesses. This document contains information that may help schools in assessing and addressing the needs of students with life threatening allergies and chronic illnesses. A chart of live links to legal and technical resources and department contact numbers is also included. |
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Linking Health & Learning (Coordinated School Health Bulletin) (Updated 3/17/08)
This monthly, electronic resource is intended to keep Vermont educators and youth-serving professionals up-to-date on resources, professional development and grant/funding opportunities, and other issues related to healthy and safe schools. NOTE: The bulletin is not published during the summer months.
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March 2008 (Added 3/17/08)
Information about Physical Education Curriculum Analysis Tool Workshop; Hunger and Obesity Conference; Tobacco Prevention Grant Opportunity; Healthy Weight Summit; and more.
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February 2008 (Added 3/17/08)
Information about School Health Profiles Data Collection; Online Course: Creating Change through Coordinating School Health; Tobacco Prevention Grant Opportunity; The Mason’s C.A.R.E. Training: K-12 Masonic Model Student Assistance Program; and more.
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January 2008
Information about Child Nutrition Culinary Certificate Program; Tobacco Prevention Grant Opportunity; Safe Route to Schools funding opportunity; Coordinated School Health on-line course; and more.
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December 2007
Information about The Governor's Fit & Healthy Kids Winter Challenge; "Let's Go Fishing" Program for Physical Educators; CDC's School Healh Education Resources; Vermont Safe Routes to School Program funding opportunity; and more.
- NOTE: Subscription Information & Submission Guidelines
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Share Your School Success Stories
Share a specific success in your school to help educate and motivate others; provide stories for the Vermont Department of Education to share with its partners, including the Centers for Disease Control; and to potentially gain recognition for accomplishments in your school community. The success story may be related to healthy nutrition environment, physical activity/education, tobacco-free lifestyles, alcohol and other drug use prevention, HIV prevention, safe school initiatives, efforts to better coordinate school health, or another health-related topic. To submit a success story, click on http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=128793031841.  |
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Wellness Programs and Funding Sources
This document provides a list of school and community programs which have the potential to improve childhood wellness and available funds for schools and communities that wish to develop wellness programs. |
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Other Health-related Resources
- Center for Health and Learning
The center works collaboratively with schools, communities and institutions of higher education in preparing professionals to help youth make healthy choices and reduce risk-taking behavior.
- Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH)
The Center for Disease Control's (CDC) DASH program focuses on preventing the most serious health risk behaviors among children, adolescents, and young adults.
- Vermont Department of Health (VDH)
The VDH works to protect and improve the health of our population through core public health functions.
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