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 General Health Resources

http://www.KidsHealth.org

 

Girl Power

                 http://www.health.org/gpower/index.htm

 

 The national public education campaign sponsored by the Department of the Health and Human Services to help encourage and empower 9- to 14- year old girls to make  the most of their lives. Some great info available here.

Alcohol, Tobacco, and other Drugs
 The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug
 

 Information

http:www.health.org/kidsarea/

Teaches kids about the effects of drugs and alcohol. In English or Spanish.

The Web of Addictions

http://www.well.com/www/woa/

This site is dedicated to providing accurate information about alcohol and other drug addictions.

 

 What's Driving You?

  http://www.whatsdrivingyou.org/

 

Intervention Instruction, Inc. is an interactive, thought-provoking, educational experience for young adults who are concerned about drinking and driving.

 

ALATEEN
 http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/alateen.html

 

A place to go for help when somebody you care about is drinking too much alcohol.

 NBC and The More You Know project

                  http://www.nbc.com/tmyk/pgv_psa_substance_abuse.html

 An honest look at substance abuse and celebrity advice on how to avoid the trap.

 

                National Institute on Drug Abuse

                  http://www.nida.nih.gov/GoestoSchool/nidag2s.html

 

                  This site has information designed to encourage young people to learn about the effects of drug abuse on the body and brain.

 

 Illnesses and Diseases

 

                 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

                  http://www.cdc.gov

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention- Provides links to current health news, research, statistics, health information, publications, etc. (This is a great site for high school students doing research papers)

                 Thriveonline - Teens with Asthma

                  http://www.thriveonline.com/health/asthma/teens/index.html

This interactive site for teens offers you a place to talk and ask questions about handling asthma as a teen.

                 Thriveonline - Kids with Asthma

                   http://www.thriveonline.com/health/asthma/kids/index.html
 

Meet Bronkie the dinosaur and take a fun trip while learning about asthma. Great site for young kids with asthma.

Band-Aides & Blackboards

http://funrsc.fairfield.edu/~jfleitas/contkids.html

A good site for kids to talk and learn about chronic illness and other medical illnesses on a kids level. Easy to use and fun too.

                 American Cancer Society 

                   http://www.cancer.org
 

Information about cancer treatment, statistics, types, research etc.

 The American Heart Association

 http://www.americanheart.org

Web site dedicated to providing you with education and information on fighting heart disease and stroke.

Nutrition, Fitness, and Wellness

 The Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC)

 http://www.nalusda.gov/fnic/

Resource lists and databases, as well as many other food and nutrition  related links.

HEALTHwindows http://www.healthwindows.org/

 Health and wellness information directed towards children. This site also includes safety, nutrition, fitness, and the human body.

 U.S. Food and Drug Administration

 http://www.fda.gov

Food safety activities and resources for kids, teens, and educators.

                 Benny Goodsport

 http://www.bennygoodsport.com/gang1.htm

Have fun and learn about health and the importance of fitness and exercise with games, chat, links and more.