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School Health Education Resources (SHER) Database

The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has a searchable database of school health education resources available at http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/sher/. The database contains all of CDC's school health materials on a wide array of health topics. The database can be searched by content area, grade level, language (English, Spanish, Chinese and Other), and type of material.

Links to MRSA Information

Several cases of MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) have been reported in schools across the nation. Here are CDC resources about MRSA that may be helpful to school staff.

MRSA Data and Statistics

MRSA in Healthcare Settings

Overview of MRSA in Healthcare Settings

Fact Sheet for Healthcare Personnel

MRSA Prevention Healthcare Guideline

Hand Hygiene Healthcare Guideline

MRSA in the Community

Overview of MRSA in the Community

Information for the Public

Information for Healthcare Providers

Clinical Management Strategies

Educational Materials (Posters and Information Sheet)

MRSA in the Community (Podcast)

MRSA in Schools

School Employee Wellness Guide

School Employee Wellness: A Guide for Protecting the Assets of Our Nation's Schools is a new publication available from The Directors for Health Promotion and Education. Funded by CDC, the document is a comprehensive guide to school employee wellness programs, which are often neglected in Coordinated School Health Programs. The new guide is available as a free download at http://www.schoolempwell.org/.

New Spanish-Language Kit on Second-Hand Smoke from CDC

"Sabemos: Por respeto-Aqui no se fuma" (Out of Respect We Know Not to Smoke Here) is a new outreach kit that provides tools to discuss secondhand smoke with Hispanic/Latino parents and how it can affect them and their children. The kit includes Spanish- and English-language resources for a multimedia campaign, as well as an Hispanic/Latino cultural overview, steps for creating smoke-free environments, and an interactive CD-ROM. For more information, go to http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/secondhand_smoke/sabemos/.

New Online Video Game on Healthy Eating and Activity

Kaiser Permanente has released a new online video game, the Incredible Adventures of the Amazing Food Detective for children 9-10. The cartoon-format game is available in both English and Spanish. It encourages participants to solve the cases of eight ethnically-diverse kids who need to master healthy eating and physical activity habits. Players can print out health information, such as games, scavenger hunts, exercises and healthy recipes. A teaching guide is also available at the game site.

Nutrition Grants Available

Hidden Valley (owned by The Clorox Company), has announced that it will make $10,000 grants available to 51 elementary schools across the nation, one per state and one in Oakland, California, where Clorox is headquartered. Grants are to increase vegetable consumption and produce education. The School Nutrition Foundation and the Produce for Better Health Foundation are partners in the initiative. Deadline for application is November 30, 2007. To learn more, go to http://www.loveyourveggiesgrants.com/.

Physical Activity Grants for Youth

Nike, Inc. supports programs that increase and promote physical activity and seeks to (1) get youth more physically active; (2) get youth involved in the teamwork of sports; and (3) have a real, positive, and measurable impact. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status in communities where Nike has a significant employee or business presence. There is a rolling deadline. Contact Nike, Inc. directly for complete program information and application guidelines at http://www.nike.com/nikebiz/nikebiz.jhtml?page=26&item=guidelines.

U.S. Potato Board Gives School Health Grants

The U.S. Potato Board, in collaboration with the School Nutrition Foundation, is launching its first School Wellness Grant program. The board intends to award ten $2,500 grants to public elementary schools in 2008. The grants may be used toward food service equipment for the healthful preparation of potatoes, physical activity equipment for playgrounds or physical education classes, or development/execution of nutrition or physical activity education programs. Applications, due April 15, 2008, are available at www.healthypotato.com/health.asp or www.schoolnutrition.org.

Guides to School Health Grants

Looking for a grant to support your school health project? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) maintains a Healthy Youth Funding Database which includes funding opportunities from federal agencies and the private sector that are relevant to adolescent health or one or more components of a coordinated school health program. A Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-funded initiative provides links to private sector funding opportunities on its Leadership for Healthy Communities Web site, along with a number of resources about school-based efforts to combat obesity.