Journal of School Health articles from March 2004

Journal of School Health archives from March 2004

A changing view of schools.(Special report: contributions of the American Cancer Society to coordinated school health programs)
March 1, 2004... Ten years ago, the American Cancer Society realized that if we, as an organization, were truly serious about eliminating cancer in this country, we must do more to advance the comprehensive school health education agenda. That realization...

New directions: a coordinated school health approach to cancer control.(Special report: contributions of the American Cancer Society to coordinated school health programs)
March 1, 2004... Throughout its history, the American Cancer Society (ACS) has advocated for the health of young people. The Society realized that to reduce cancer incidence, it must invest in children and youth--those at an age when cancer-causing and...

Training leaders for school health programs: the National School Health Coordinator Leadership Institute.(Special report: contributions of the American Cancer Society to coordinated school health programs)
March 1, 2004... Many schools include dimensions of a coordinated school health program (CSHP) such as a school food service program or school physical activity program. Few schools, however, include all the recommended components of a coordinated program. Even...

A preliminary survey of dieting, body dissatisfaction, and eating problems among high school cheerleaders.
March 1, 2004... Cheerleading, a popular sport, particularly among females, involves 3.5 million participants in the United States. (1) Like gymnasts and runners, their activities require a low body weight to perform tumbling and "stunting" with proficiency....

Fee-for-service revenue for school mental health through a partnership with an outpatient mental health center.
March 1, 2004... Approaches to providing mental health services for youth have expanded from traditional community outpatient mental health services to include a broader, school-based focus on mental health promotion, intervention services, and programs for...

Factors related to alcohol use among 6th through 10th graders: the Sarasota County demonstration project.(Research Papers)(Florida)
March 1, 2004... Alcohol represents the leading drug of abuse among teen-agers in the United States (1) and continues to grow in popularity in the youth culture. (2) Though the minimum legal drinking age is 21 years, most US youth have used alcohol by the time...

Using concept mapping to promote coordinated school health programs.(Teaching Techniques)
March 1, 2004... A Coordinated School Health Program (CSHP) represents a model in which school policies, resources, and activities work collaboratively to address health needs of students and school staff. Despite national attention and promise, staff buy-in...

The nit rating scale.(Health Service Applications)
March 1, 2004... Infestation with head lice, or pediculosis capitis, is an endemic problem throughout the world. Three stages of lice cause concern: adult, nymphs (newly hatched eggs), and nits (viable or dead egg casings). (1,2) American children are usually...