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Dr. Kevin Fenton, Director of CDC’s National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention and Dr. Shannon Michael of CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health are leading discussions on parent engagement next week. Join the ASHA webinar and TwitterChat to find out about programs and strategies for getting parents on board! Webinar: […]
October 12, 2012
Dr. Howell Wechsler, director of the CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health, used film clips, hard data and his sense of humor to deliver good and bad news about school health. Download his presentation slides to get your homework assignment! The Future of School Health: Are We Headed for Hunger Games…Or Will a Dark […]
October 10, 2012
Dr. Jeremy Lyon is superintendent of Hays CISD in Kyle Texas, and the 2012 recipient of ASHA’s Superintendent’s Leadership Award. In his acceptance remarks, he shares the moments that led him to not only support, but to prioritize school health. I would like to thank the American School Health Association and especially, all of the […]
October 10, 2012
Dr. Howell Wechsler, director of CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health, accepted ASHA’s highest honor, the William A. Howe Award, on October 10, 2012 in San Antonio. Here is the full text of his acceptance speech: Good evening and thank you all for this absolutely terrific honor. Thank you to the Award Committee, to […]
October 8, 2012
Will you be in San Antonio with time on your hands before or after ASHA’s conference? Here are some events and attractions you might like to know about. Just be sure and consult the conference program book, before you buy tickets – you don’t want to miss a chance to connect with your ASHA colleagues, or […]
October 3, 2012
From our friends at RMC Health: At RMC Health, one of the questions we hear most frequently is “What is professional development?” Here’s our definition of professional development: the processes and activities consciously designed to strengthen professional knowledge, skills, and attitudes. “Oh, so you mean training?” We think it’s a little more complex than that. […]
September 24, 2012
Our annual conference right around the corner! If you plan to live tweet, be sure and check out these great tips from Jeff Hurt’s Ten Tips For Successful Conference Tweeting: 1. Use the conference hashtag — #ASHAcon12. It seems obvious but often overlooked. Make sure that every conference tweet you share has contains the conference hashtag. Use […]
September 21, 2012
What better way to make connections than through a little extracurricular engagement? Each activity you attend qualifies you for a chance to win a prize! Downtown Power Walk: Start your day with an invigorating two-mile walk through one of downtown San Antonio’s most historic and beautiful areas – the ‘King Charles Neighborhood’. Sponsored by the Future […]
September 19, 2012
Don’t miss out on a great opportunity to find new tools, and form new partnerships at this year’s conference. Make the most of your visit to the exhibit hall with these easy tips! 1. “Eye contact” doesn’t equal “expensive contract.” The exhibit hall is a great place to build relationships, simply by meeting vendors, seeing what […]
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November 8, 2012
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