Eva Marx, Associate Director of the Center for School Health Programs at Education Development Center (EDC).
Wooley, Susan F. :
Susan F. Wooley, Executive Director of the American School Health Association.
Northrop, Daphne :
Daphne Northrop, senior research associate at Education Development Center.
Review
�This book is long overdue. It speaks eloquently to the issue of how to help promote children�s physical and
psycho-social health, thereby positively influencing their school adjustment and performance. The authors go beyond
theorizing to practical examples and solutions�. Program design, implementation processes, standards and evaluation,
as well as the adequate preparation of staff are all critical elements in building successful school health programs
and this book explores all of these�. This book should be read by all of us who care deeply about the total and
healthy development of all children in our schools.�
--Norris M. Haynes, Yale University Child Study Center
Teacher's College Press Web Site, July, 2000
Summary
With expert contributions from over 70 leading professional associations in health and education, Health Is
Academic includes the following chapters:
�An Overview of Coordinated School Health Programs
�Implementing Coordinated School Health Programs in Local Schools
�Comprehensive School Health Education
�Family and Community Involvement in School Health
�A Healthy School Environment
�Physical Education
�School Counseling, Psychological,and Social Services
�School Health Services
�School Nutrition Services
�School-Site Helath Promotion for Staff
�The State Role in Coordinated School Health Programs
�The National Role in Coordinated School Health Programs
�Summary-Fulfilling the Promise