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+ Mission “The mission of the American School Health Association is to build the capacity of its members to plan, develop, coordinate, implement, evaluate, and advocate for effective school health strategies that contribute to optimal health and academic outcomes for all children and youth.”
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American SchoolHealth Association
Doak Covington , Oak Schuetz & Madalyn Grund
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American School Health AssociationNational Office:American School Health Association1760 Old Meadow Road Suite 500McLean, VA 22102,
“Promoting the Health of our Nation’s Youth”
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Mission “The mission of the American School Health Association is to build the capacity of its members to plan, develop, coordinate, implement, evaluate, and advocate for effective school health strategies that contribute to optimal health and academic outcomes for all children and youth.”
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Vision“The American School Health Association envisions healthy students who learn and achieve in safe and healthy environments nurtured by caring adults functioning within coordinated school and community support systems.”
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MembershipJoin Online at www.ashaweb.org
ASHA membership categories:
Professional ($150)New Professional ($85)
Retired ($60)Life ($1,500)
Full-Time Student ($60)
Organizational ($500)
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The Journal of School HealthGrades Pre-K to 12th gradeAreas of focus:
• Physical education• Health services• Nutrition services• Health education
“Promote healthy children and youth”
Horner, C. G., & Wallace, T. L. (2013). Measuring emotion socialization in schools.
Journal of School Health, 83 (10), 697-703. doi: 10.1111/josh.12083
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Gaining Access to JournalAmerican School Health Association membership
• Professional membership: print and online edition
• Student membership: online editions only
Non member access• Wiley InterScience web site
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Important InfoASHA Website
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Conferences & ProjectsASHA’s 87th annual conference•2013: Charting a New Course for School Health
Conference Fees• ASHA on-site registration member
$425• Non-member professional $600• ASHA member student $110• Non-member student $195
ASHA Projects•The Future of School Health•Asthma-Friendly Schools
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Important Information
Advocacy and Resolutions•Give topics they are advocating•People can send it proposed resolutions
• Committee can accept, reject, or revise proposed resolution
Advocacy Network•Optional benefit of members•Receive alerts only when action is likely to make a difference
• Pending legislation or regulatory action topics
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Helpful InformationContinuing self-study education hours:• For members, it is free• Non-member price: $30
ASHA Continuing Education
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