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School Health Program NewsResources Resources Resources ResourcesAmerican CancerSociety Publishes NewGuide to School HealthCentersPromoting Healthy Youth, Schools, and Communities:A Guide to School Health Councilsis the new guide published by theAmerican Cancer Society. The guide willassist school districts in developing newschool health councils, strengtheningexisting school health councils, andmaintaining councils to support schoolhealth practices, programs, and policies.The guide is tailored to the planningneeds of school district staff responsiblefor school health, and can also be usefulto parents and other communitypartners interested in promoting thedevelopment of a school health council.For those new to the school healtharena, the guide contains a publicationfrom the American Cancer Society, entitledSchool Health: Elements of Excellencefor Programs that Help Children Learn andStay Healthy. This document provides anoverview of coordinated school healthprograms, as well as key elementsneeded to create an exemplary schoolhealth program.Promoting Healthy Youth, Schools, and Communities:A Guide to School Health Councilsis published in collaboration with theAmerican School Health Association,the American Academy of Pediatrics, theNational Center for Health Education,the Iowa Department of Public Health,the American Cancer Society-Iowa Division,and Blank Children’s Hospital.To order a copy of the guide, contactthe American Cancer society and use referencecode 2061.For more information, contact:Jeanine BadePhone: (404) 982-3672E-mail: jeanine.bade@cancer.org2002 National Schoolsof Character BookOffers Practical LessonsThe newly released 2002 National Schoolsof Character: Practices to Adopt and Adaptoffers schools, districts, and educatorsdescriptive profiles, effective strategies,and practical lessons from each of the2002 award-winning schools and districts.The book describes strategies eachwinner used to develop special initiatives,and ways winners knew they were successful.The book also features reproduciblepages and unique, replicable ideas fromthe Promising Practices citations winners.To order, call Character Education Partnershipat (800) 988-8081.For more information, contact:Andrea GrenadierPhone: (202) 296-7743, x20E-mail: agrenadier@character.orgCalifornia PublishesGuidelines for State-Mandated HIV/AIDSPrevention EducationThe California Department of Educationannounces Putting It All Together: ProgramGuidelines and Resources for State-MandatedHIV/AIDS Prevention Education in CaliforniaMiddle and High Schools. These guidelineswere written to help superintendents,administrators, board members,and other policy and decision-makersdevelop and implement high-qualityHIV/STD prevention programs thatcomply with California State law. Theguidelines are organized by topic, includingpolicy development, program planning,parent and community involvement,staff training, curriculum selection,supplemental prevention strategies,and program evaluation.For a preview of the document, go towww.cde.ca.gov/cdepress/catalog/districtadmin3.html.The guidelines cost $35, plus shippingand handling. They come in a tabbed,3-ring binder and contain many tips andlinks to resources.To order, contact CDE Press at (800) 885-4099, and request Item #1549. Or youcan order on-line at www.cde.ca.gov/cdepress/orderinfohtml.Participants in developing this documentinclude the California ParentTeachers Association, California SchoolBoard Association, California Associationof School Health Educators, CaliforniaSchool Nurse Organization, a representativefrom the faith community,medical experts, county offices of education,school districts, and the StateDepartments of Education and HealthServices.For questions or more information, contact:Christine BerryDepartment of EducationPhone: (916) 319-0285Oregon ReleasesCoordinated SchoolHealth Blueprint forActionOregon’s Healthy Kids Learn BetterPartnership announces the release of theCoordinated School Health Blueprint for Action.This document reflects key recommendationsmade by a diverse array ofindividuals in Oregon, including stateand local health and education practitioners,policy makers, school and countyadministrators, parents, non-profit organizations,and others. The CoordinatedSchool Health Blueprint for Action was developedto help improve student healthand achievement in Oregon.28