[Health_Education_Promotion] Fwd: Get Ready for National Health Education Week!

[Alissa Leavitt]

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Alissa Leavitt, MPH, CHES


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> From: Society for Public Health Education <info at sophe.org>
> Date: October 9, 2012, 9:03:55 AM PDT
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> Subject: Get Ready for National Health Education Week!
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> National Health Education Week!
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> As we launch a new school year, there has never been a greater need to improve the health of our nation's young people than now. In the United States, the leading causes of adolescent death and disability are related to preventable health risk behaviors, including unhealthy dietary behaviors, sedentary lifestyles, alcohol, tobacco and other drug use, unsafe sex, injury and violence. 
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> Establishing a healthy start in life improves a young person's likelihood of becoming a healthy adult, and reduces the risk for chronic and non-chronic conditions. A strong body of research has shown that behaviors established during childhood are linked to adult health outcomes such as heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, obesity, and depression. These health conditions and behaviors such as smoking and drug use collectively account for a major portion of preventable chronic diseases that costs the U.S. economy more than $1 trillion in medical spending annually.
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> During National Health Education Week (NHEW) 2012, which will be held October 15-19, SOPHE invites you to promote and establish healthy behaviors among our nation's adolescent through the theme, "Adolescent Health: Planting Seeds for a Healthier Generation."
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> Resources, fact sheets and suggested activities for NHEW are available online at www.sophe.org/nhew.cfm. Each day of NHEW 2012 has a different theme related to adolescent health:
> Monday, Oct. 15: Nutrition and Physical Activity: Action for healthy adolescents
> Tuesday, Oct. 16: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Use: Integrating evidence-based strategies for prevention
> Wednesday, Oct. 17: Sexual Health: Making the case for comprehensive sex education
> Thursday, Oct. 18: Emerging Trends in Adolescent Injury and Violence
> Friday, Oct. 19: Lesbian, Gay, & Transgender Youth: Embracing diversity and promoting inclusion
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> Get Involved with NHEW:
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> Spread Awareness
> What are you doing to celebrate NHEW? Bring awareness about adolescent health and wellness by sharing your NHEW activities on Twitter and Facebook by using hashtag #NHEW. Follow @SOPHEtweets to keep up-to-date with SOPHE on NHEW-related activities. You can also download the NHEW logo to promote action and awareness. 
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> Join the Live NHEW Twitter Chat
> Join us for a live twitter chat to kick off NHEW on Monday, October 15 at 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET. To join the conversation, place hashtag #NHEW in your tweets.The HHS's Office of Adolescent Health (tweeting from @teenhealthgov), The Partnership at Drugfree.org (tweeting from @drugnews), Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United State (tweeting from @SIECUS), NACCHO (tweeting from @NACCHOalerts), and the Center for American Progress (tweeting from @amprog), will be sharing resources and taking questions about each of the daily themes throughout the week.
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> Join the Live Webinar on "Adolescent Health: Partnerships in Practice"
> October 17, 2012 | 1:00 - 2:00pm ET 
> Join Evelyn M. Kappeler, Director of HHS's Office of Adolescent Health (OAH), as she provides an overview of the OAH and discuss the new evidence-based initiative to reduce teen pregnancy, HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, and risky sexual behavior among adolescents. An application has been submitted for Category I Continuing Education Contact Hours (CECH) to award Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and Master Certified Health Education Specialists up to 1.0 CECH.* Maximum Advanced-level contact hours available is 1.0. *Fees apply. To register for the free webinar, visit here.
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> Please note - Only the first 100 attendees will be able to join the live SOPHE webinar. The registration confirmation does not guarantee participation in the live webinar. If you would like to secure a spot on this webinar, please make sure that you join the event early. All webinars are recorded and available in archive format on SOPHE's Center for Online Resources & Education (CORE) at www.sophe.org/education.cfm for viewing at your convenience after the event. Please join the event early to participate live. Please send your questions, comments and feedback to info at sophe.org. 
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> Do you know a "Hero in Health Education?"
> As part of NHEW 2012, SOPHE is highlighting health education specialists and other professionals who are making a difference in adolescent health. Nominate yourself, a colleague or peer who has made exemplary and significant contributions to the field of health education and adolescent health and wellness. Complete the nomination form by visiting www.sophe.org/Sophe/PDF/NHEW2012NominationForm.pdf and email the completed form to info at sophe.org. Deadline for nominations is October 10, 2012 at 11:59 PM ET. 
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> Become Involved and Support the Cause of Adolescent Health 
> and Wellness!
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