Pandemic Flu Check List for Families
> Pandemic Flu Checklist for Parents
> The Center for Health and Healthcare in Schools has developed a
Pandemic Flu Checklist that is based on information from the federal government's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help families prepare for the possibility of a flu pandemic. To download a copy of the checklist, visit:
www.healthinschools.org/sh/fluchecklist.asp .
Another resource is
www.pandemicflu.govJulie
New Position at Texas Education Agency
Texas Education Agency Creates High Level School Health Position
> Reflecting a growing concern about childhood health and safety
issues, the Texas Education Agency is creating a high-level position that will focus on these important areas. Jeffrey Kloster has been appointed to serve in the newly created position of Associate Commissioner for Health and Safety. He will focus on issues such as childhood obesity, homeland security and campus safety issues.
Julie
2005 Report on Overweight and Physical Activity
Overweight and Physical Activity Among Children Report A new Health Resources and Services Administration publication, "Overweight and Physical Activity Among Children: A Portrait of States and the Nation, 2005," reports on the prevalence of overweight and levels of physical activity among children and their families at the national and state levels using data from the 2005 National Survey of Children's Health. The report includes information for each state, easy-to-follow bar graphs, and breakdown analyses by ethnic and racial group. To view or download the report, go to: <
http://nschdata.org/documents/OverweightChartBook.pdf>.
Julie
2006 State by State Health Ranking
State-by-State Health Rankings The American Public Health Association (APHA) announced the release of a report ranking states according to the health of their citizens. The report is a yearly assessment of the relative healthiness of a nation, based upon analysis of comprehensive determining factors such as personal behaviors, the environment in which people live and work, the decisions made by public and elected officials and the quality of medical care delivered by health professionals. This year the report ranks Minnesota as the healthiest state in the nation for the fourth year in a row. Texas ranked 37 overall. To view the full report visit:
www.unitedhealthfoundation.org/ahr2006/index.htmlJulie
