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Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:20:06 -0500

From: Becky Smith <BSmith@AAHPERD.ORG>

Subject: FW: AAHE InfoSource Newsletter

** Congratulations to Dr. James Price

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AAHE InfoSource

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Volume 3, February 2008, No 2

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Did You Know?

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AAHE members can vote for the AAHE President-Elect and Board members 3 different ways?

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1. On-line at

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(Available until March 1 2008)

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2. Mail in the Ballot from the Winter 2007-2008 issue of the

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(Must be postmarked by March 1 2008)

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3. Come to Convention in Fort Worth, Texas to meet the

candidates and hear the campaign speeches of the President-Elect Candidates at the AAHE Assembly of Members Program Session 4/11/08 and vote on-site if you have not voted earlier.

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Four New Publications Offered by AAHE

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AAHE has four (4) new book titles available for member discounts in the

2008 catalog!=20

The titles include:

* 2007 National Health Education Standards, preK-12

* Peer Health Education Program Coordinators Manual =20

* 100 Questions & Answers About Eating Disorders

* Research and Evaluation for Professional Development (CHES

category I credit)

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To order phone 800-213-7193 or go on line to http://iweb.aahperd.org/bookstore/

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World Cancer Campaign for 2008-2009

The World Cancer Campaign for 2008-2009 is to protect children around the world from secondhand smoke. CDC is joining with organizations around the world in launching a global campaign to raise public awareness about the need to protect all children from secondhand smoke.

According to the Office on Smoking and Health "Almost 60% of U.S.

children aged 3-11 years-or almost 22 million children-are exposed to secondhand smoke." For more information on secondhand smoke, please visit the site at http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/Factsheets/SecondhandSmoke.ht

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For more information on cancer around the world and tobacco as a risk factor, visit the Global Cancer Atlas Online at http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/dcpcglobalatlas/

<http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/dcpcglobalatlas/> .

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This interactive Atlas contains statistics and information about the growing global cancer burden. It provides color maps, graphics and charts that contrast the global cancer burden; baseline measures, by nation, for tracking cancer around the world; and data on prevention strategies and cancer risk factors. The Global Cancer Atlas Online is an interactive version of The Cancer Atlas <http://www.cancer.org/docroot/AA/content/AA_2_5_9x_Cancer_Atlas.asp> , published in 2006 by the American Cancer Society <http://www.cancer.org/> , with support from CDC.

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Announcing Collegiate Leaders in Environmental Health: Summer Undergraduate Internship 2008

CDC invites qualified applicants to apply for a ten week summer program for in Environmental Public Health at the National Center for Environmental Health /Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

(NCEH/ATSDR) in Atlanta, Georgia. This is a 10 week paid summer internship for undergraduate students passionate about the environment, about health, and about the link between the two-this opportunity is for students majoring in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Studies, or related fields. This is a full time summer opportunity for rising collegiate juniors and seniors to get real-world experience in Environmental Public Health activities at the federal level. Students will assist with projects and be paired with mentors to gain experience in the fascinating field of Environmental Public Health. Students that are majoring in Environmental Sciences/Studies or related fields are encouraged to visit our website at http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/cleh <http://www.mmsend3.com/ls.cfm?r=3D131594710&sid=3D3503237&m=3D438190&u=3D=

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Deadline for application: March 4, 2008, Program dates:

June 4 -August 8, 2008 For questions concerning this announcement, please contact Cory Moore at=20

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School Security Impact

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A recent Annenberg report on "Beating the Odds" notes that schools that had brought low-performing ninth-graders to timely graduation and college enrollment: " ...had consistently refused metal detectors or other screening devices on their campuses. What is the impact of school security measures on student and staff perceptions of the school climate? See the UCLA Center's Hot Topic on this matter at http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/hottopic.htm=20

Also see, Surveillance Cameras in Schools: An Ethical Analysis (2007) B.

Warnick, Harvard Educational Review, 77(3).

Http://www.edreview.org/harvard07/2007/fa07/f07front.htm

National Health Observances - 2008

Health observances are days, weeks, or months devoted to promoting particular health concerns. The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) of the U.S. Department of HHS provides an on line calendar that lists selected health observances at http://www.healthfinder.gov/library/nho/nho.asp

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The calendar lists selected health observances for 2008 in three ways:

the calendar shows days and weeks, and both the text listings and the "Year at a Glance" sheet show monthly health observances as well. Health professionals, teachers, community groups, and others can use these special times to sponsor health promotion events, stimulate awareness of health risks, or focus on disease prevention. Materials available from sponsoring organizations range from a single flyer to packets of promotional materials.

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National Diabetes Education Program -March Highlights

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In March, NDEP will highlight American Diabetes Alert Day(r) <http://xena.lyris.net/t/211433/2756775/1683/0/> and encourage people to talk with a health care professional to find out if they are at risk for or have diabetes. This day is devoted to informing the public about the seriousness of diabetes, particularly when diabetes is left undiagnosed or untreated. During this time, NDEP will promote the Small Steps. Big Rewards. Your GAME PLAN to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes:

Information for Patients

<http://xena.lyris.net/t/211433/2756775/1708/0/> as a useful resource to help people determine whether they are at risk for developing diabetes. It also can help people with pre-diabetes take steps to lose weight and lower their risk for developing type 2 diabetes while there is still time to prevent its onset.=20

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NDEP will also promote an updated feature article, "A Step in the Right

Direction: Lose Weight & Lower Your Risk for Type 2 Diabetes,"

<http://xena.lyris.net/t/211433/2756775/1709/0/> to help people at risk for diabetes and their family members make gradual lifestyle changes to lose weight safely and keep it off.=20

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Health Communications Internship Program

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The National Cancer Institute's Health Communications Internship Program

(HCIP) is now accepting applications for its Fall 2008 intern class. We would very much appreciate your help in getting this information to prospective applicants. Please forward this e-mail to students, alumni, and faculty in related programs. =20

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Applications for the fall session are due no later than March 17th.

All applications must be complete by this date (including letters of

reference). Recent graduates are now encouraged to apply! See website

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The HCIP was established in 1975 to attract individuals interested in careers in health communications and science writing. The program is open to individuals who are US citizens and who are graduate students or recent graduates of an accredited master's or doctoral degree program.

Recent graduates must have received their degree no more than one year prior to application. Two internship tracks are available - science writing and health communications. =20

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Ideal candidates for the science writing track have a science background plus experience in public relations and/or news writing with the ability to translate technical information into copy suitable for a lay audience. HCIP science-track interns:=20

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Additional information about this program including application instructions can be found at http://hcip.nci.nih.gov/. If you would like hard copies of a program brochure to distribute or display, please reply to this e-mail with your mailing address and the number of copies you would like sent. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at HCIP-Contact@mail.nih.gov. =20

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Climate Change: How it Impacts Us All

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60th United Nations DPI/NGO Annual Conference=20

Materials available on the DPI/NGO website www.undpingoconference.org.

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