Thanks Robin.

People interested in school health may want to check out our new web site at:
http://www.safehealthyschools.org

At this site, we have created a gateway to hundreds of web documents. The
safe school section is most complete because we have had more funding for
that piece.

Trudy, check out the sections noted below for descriptions and evidence of
the social support role of schools.
http://www.safehealthyschools.org/communities&schools.htm
http://www.safehealthyschools.org/csh.htm
http://www.safehealthyschools.org/healthyschools.htm (scroll down to Social
Support)

PS Looking for health lesson plans?
Check out our collection of sex ed lessons at:
http://www.safehealthyschools.org/sexualityeducation/gateway.htm

Doug McCall
Executive Director
CASH


At 09:23 PM 6/21/01 -0400, you wrote:
>Trudy - you may want to contact the Canadian Association for School Health -
>see below:
>Canadian Association for School Health
>
>The Canadian Association for School Health (CASH) is a national association
>composed of 12 provincial/territorial coalitions whose members promote the
>health of children and youth through school-related health promotion
>(Comprehensive School Health).
>
>Comprehensive School Health (CSH) involves a broad spectrum of programs,
>policies, services and activities that take place in the school and
>surrounding community. This approach promotes health, prevents disease,
>disorders, injuries and social problems, assists at-risk youth and supports
>students or staff experiencing poor health. The CSH approach links:
>
>
>formal and informal instruction in schools
>support services form health and social agencies
>social support from parents, policy-makers and the community
>healthy physical environments in schools, homes and neighbourhoods
>A CSH approach can be implemented by public health, social service and
>education professionals and agencies, community organizations,
>municipalities, parents and students.
>
>The Association has developed a research and documentation centre, the
>Centre of Community and School Health. Current and recent research projects
>include AIDS education, Youth-led Health Promotion, Indicators, Heart
>Health, and Youth Involvement in Public Decision-making.
>
>Selected Case Studies of Youth Involvement in Public Decision-Making
>
>For more information on CASH, its provincial/territorial coalitions or on
>comprehensive school health, send an email to: [log in to unmask] or
>contact:
>
>Canadian Association for School Health, 2835 Country Woods Drive, Surrey,
>BC, V4P 9P9, Tel: 604-535-7664, Fax: 604-531-6454.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Health Promotion on the Internet [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
>Behalf Of Trudy Watts
>Sent: June 21, 2001 4:27 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: schools as contributors to social support
>
>
>I am researching on behalf of a Nova Scotia community health board to see
>how schools contribute to social support, (one of the determinants of
>health). In particular, I am trying to put together a list of indicators
>that will assist them and communities in assessing the impact of school
>closures. Calling on all smarts out there.
>Thanks
>Trudy Watts
>Health Promotion Consultant
>Pictou, NS
>
>