School Health Issues

Allergies

Anaphylaxis

Asthma

Autism

Cancer, Leukemia, Lymphoma

Cardiac Arrest

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association (SCAA) has published “Saving Lives in Schools and Sports” booklet. It is downloadable for free off the SCAA website at www.suddencardiacarrest.org.

The news release on the booklet may be downloaded and printed for your use here 

Communicable Disease Control

    Dental

    Health Insurance

    Hepatitis

    HIPPA

    Immunizations

    Medications (Compounding)

    Several FDA articles on compounded medications, and how to report the counterfeit medications, if you have students using them, to the FDA

  • http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2000/400_compound.html 
  • http://www.fda.gov/cder/pharmcomp/survey.htm 
  • http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/how.htm

      Meningitis

    • The National Meningitis Association (NMA) is a nonprofit organization founded by parents whose children have died or live with permanent disabilities as a result of meningococcal disease, a devastating bacterial infection that is more commonly known as meningitis; NMA is committed to educating the public about the disease and has developed a variety of educational programs and resources to help inform local communities about the risks of meningococcal disease among adolescents and young adults and available methods of prevention, including immunization. To access these materials and learn more about meningococcal disease, please visit the NMA Web site at www.nmaus.org

    • Obesity

      Pandemic Planning

      Programs

      Skin Safety

      Wellness Policy Development and Resources

    •  Implementation and Evaluation of Your Local School Wellness Policy - Workshops: November / December 2006 - Click link for registration flyer