American School Health Association Doak Covington Oak Schuetz

+ American School Health Association Doak Covington , Oak Schuetz & Madalyn Grund

American School Health Association National Office: American School Health Association 1760 Old Meadow Road Suite 500 Mc. Lean, VA 22102, + “Promoting the Health of our Nation’s Youth” A S H A

Mission “The mission of the American School Health Association is to build the capacity of its members to plan, develop, coordinate, implement, evaluate, and advocate for effective school health strategies that contribute to optimal health and academic outcomes for all + children and youth. ” A S H A

Vision + “The American School Health Association envisions healthy students who learn and achieve in safe and healthy environments nurtured by caring adults functioning within coordinated school and community support systems. ” A S H A

Membership Join Online at www. ashaweb. org ASHA membership categories: Professional ($150) New Professional ($85) Retired ($60) Life ($1, 500) + Full-Time Student ($60) Organizational ($500) A S H A

The Journal of School Health Grades Pre-K to 12 th grade Areas of focus: • Physical education • Health services • Nutrition services • Health education “Promote healthy children and youth” + Horner, C. G. , & Wallace, T. L. (2013). Measuring emotion socialization in schools. Journal of School Health, 83 (10), 697 -703. doi: 10. 1111/josh. 12083 A S H A

Gaining Access to Journal American School Health Association membership • Professional membership: print and online edition • Student membership: online editions only Non member access • Wiley Inter. Science web site + A S H A

Important Info ASHA Website + A S H A

Conferences & Projects ASHA’s 87 th annual conference • 2013: Charting a New Course for School Health Conference Fees • ASHA on-site registration member $425 • Non-member professional $600 • ASHA member student $110 • Non-member student $195 ASHA Projects + • The Future of School Health • Asthma-Friendly Schools A S H A

Important Information Advocacy and Resolutions • Give topics they are advocating • People can send it proposed resolutions • Committee can accept, reject, or revise proposed resolution Advocacy Network • Optional + benefit of members • Receive alerts only when action is likely to make a difference • Pending legislation or regulatory action topics A S H A

Helpful Information Continuing self-study education hours: • • For members, it is free Non-member price: $30 ASHA Continuing Education + A S H A

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