The National Center for Health Education (NCHE) and the Society of Public Health Education (SOPHE) request your support of National Health Education Week . National Health Education Week is celebrated the third week of October every year as a means to raise awareness of a specific health topic as well as the health education profession. This year, NCHE and SOPHE are excited to celebrate National Health Education Week during October 18-24, 2004 with the theme: Healthy Eating: Every Bite Counts! We are asking that you promote this week by: 1.. Posting an announcement on your list serve (suggested language below) b.. Including National Health Education Week, Oct. 18-24, 2004 on your website c.. Sharing this information with appropriate individuals and/or organizations d.. Celebrating NHEW by planning healthy eating campaigns and activities Your support of this important week is appreciated! Please direct any questions to Jessica Blake at [log in to unmask] Below is the suggested language for the list serve announcement as well as more information regarding the week. In order for SOPHE to maintain records for the promotion of National Health Education Week, please confirm your support by replying to this email. Many thanks, Jessica Blake Society for Public Health Education MPH Candidate (Dec 2004) University of Maryland, College Park [log in to unmask] SAVE THE DATE- OCT 18-24, 2004 National Health Education Week Theme- "Healthy Eating: Every Bite Counts!" Join the National Center for Health Education and the Society for Public Health Education in celebrating National Health Education Week. We are inviting interested individuals, communities, and organizations to promote and participate in a national initiative to help people develop healthy eating habits for life. You Can Make a Difference! Start today to plan a "Healthy Eating: Every Bite Counts!" activity. Nutrition plays a direct role in preventing and treating overweight and obesity, important health issues facing the American public. With more than 60% of America weighing in as overweight or obese, campaigns addressing healthy eating are much needed. You can find fun and simple ideas to get your community involved in celebrating National Health Education Week by visiting the NCHE and SOPHE websites where you will find a variety of materials for public health professionals, organizations, schools, and parents. Materials include tools for planning a community campaign; templates for gubernatorial proclamations; sample press releases; school-based health education lessons; and parent, teacher and practitioner resources. All materials are available free of charge. Remember, eating healthy can be done in school, at work, in the home, and out in the community - Every Bite Counts! All materials are available for download at http://www.sophe.org and at http://www.nche.org/nche_news.asp To unsubscribe send one line: unsubscribe click4hp to: [log in to unmask] . To view archives or modify subscription see: http://listserv.yorku.ca/archives/click4hp.html