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Family Resources
 

General

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of all people. Their site provides information, resources, publications, funding opportunities, data and statistics on health topics from A-Z including physical activity.
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/

American Heart Association's Site that shares information and programs for heart healthy living
http://www.americanheart.org

American Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org/

Kids' Health: 
http://www.kidshealth.org/
 

Nutrition

Latest information from USDA on food pyramid
http://www.mypyramid.gov/

Interactive website emphasizing the importance of eating fruits and vegetables daily http://www.dole5aday.com/

Nutrition Explorations
http://www.nutritionexplorations.org/

 
Stress

Childhood Stress:
http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/feelings/stress.html

 

Physical Activity and Fitness

Fitness for Kids who Don't Like Sports:  http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_fit/fitness/hate_sports.html

Kids and Exercise:   
http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_fit/fitness/exercise.html

Time to Exercise:
http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/fit/what_time.html

Physical Education - A Guide to K-12 Program Development [PDF] Physical Education - Test Administrator's Manual, The "Second Generation" Connecticut Physical Fitness Assessment  www.state.ct.us/sde/dtl/curriculum/currpe.htm

Raising a Fit Preschooler:
http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_fit/fitness/fit_preschooler.html

No Child Left Inside: A special initiative designed to encourage Connecticut families and visitors alike to enjoy all the recreational resources and outdoor activities that Connecticut's state parks and forests have to offer! From Campbell Falls State Park in Norfolk, to Talcott Mountain in Bloomfield, to Squantz Pond in New Fairfield, it's time to discover the fresh air and fun of the great outdoors!
http://www.nochildleftinside.org

Shape up America: 
http://www.shapeup.org/

 

Substance Abuse

Internet Safety
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Hand Washing

Bullying/Harassment

Saferchild:
http://www.saferchild.org/schoolvio.htm

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