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SAD # 46 Wellness Theme

and Resources for 2007-08

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Here are some resources related to the different components of wellness...

Emotional

Mainely Girls, a state-wide, non-profit organization, was founded in 1996 with a two-part mission: to work with rural communities to assist them in focusing on girls' needs in a positive, preventative, and proactive manner; and to work on the state level to bring about positive change for girls.

 

 

Click here to see how image retouching using Photoshop shows an unrealistic portrait of anyone in magazines.  Click here for more examples.

 

Nemours, established in 1936 by philanthropist Alfred I. duPont, is dedicated to improving the health and spirit of children. Today, as part of its continuing mission, Nemours supports the operation of a number of renowned children's health facilities throughout the nation, including the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware, and the Nemours Children's Clinics throughout Florida. Nemours also supports important clinical research aimed at translating advances in science into practical ways of improving health care for infants, children, and teens.

 

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Physical

The Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, an organization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, was established in 1994 to improve the nutrition and well-being of Americans.

Eat locally grown foods! Checkout our web page on eating local!

 

MAHPERD is a nonprofit organization for professionals and students in related fields of health, physical education, recreation and dance. MAHPERD is dedicated to improving the quality of life for all Mainers by supporting and promoting effective educational practices, quality curriculum, instruction, the Maine Learning Results, and assessment in the areas of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance and related fields.

 

Keys to Your Good Work: Safe Computer Use for Maine Workers

Here's a slideshow on laptop ergonomics.

 

Northern New England Poison Center

 

The Naked Truth Project is committed to telling you the truth about the products you put in your body, on your body, and in your home everyday.

 

 

Our mission is "To educate and influence people to enhance safety and health"

 

The NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases ~ National Resource Center provides patients, health professionals, and the public with an important link to resources and information on metabolic bone diseases.

 

Our mission is to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. That single purpose drives all we do. The need for our work is beyond question.

 

The Alliance for a Healthier Generation is a partnership between the American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation. We have come together to fight one of our nation’s leading health threats – childhood obesity.

 

The Maine Nutrition Network (MNN) is a model collaborative of public and private partners that coordinates, administers, and evaluates nutrition and physical activity initiatives and contributes to policies and environments that improve the health of Maine people.

 

Maine Governor's Council on Physical Activity - www.maineinmotion.org

 

Agriculture in the Classroom is a grassroots program coordinated by the United States Department of Agriculture. Its goal is to help students gain a greater awareness of the role of agriculture in the economy and society, so that they may become citizens who support wise agricultural policies.

 

This site is a great resource for finding farmer's markets, agricultural fairs, and other farm-related events.

 

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Mental

 

The purpose of Maine Action for Healthy Kids (AFHK) is to bring together Maine nutrition and physical activity organizations that serve schoolchildren with the goal of raising healthy children.

 

 

 

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Social

The Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence (MCEDV) mission is to create and encourage a social, political, and economic environment in which domestic violence no longer exists, and to ensure that battered women are supported and that batterers are held accountable. MCEDV mobilizes and coordinates community action through a statewide network of domestic violence projects.  Through these partnerships, we focus our resources on public policy, education, and systems advocacy.

 

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Spiritual

In-tune to your personal growth. Spiritual wellness enhances the connection between your mind, body and spirit.

Maine Holistic and Community Resources

Dedicated to the emotional, spiritual, and physical well-being of Maine Citizens.

 

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