Healthy Active Children Policy Summary an action plan to the north carolina Department of Coordinated School health programs,The State Board of mental and social health; nutrition services; and http://www.ncpta.org/HomePageNews/healthychildrensummary.html
Extractions: Leadership 2004 Healthy Active Children Policy Summary Local School Health Advisory Committee In order for this policy to be fully implemented by the 2006 - 2007 school year, schools should: · establish and maintain local School Health Advisory Councils to represent the eight components of a coordinated school health program. (Information about school health councils can be found at www.nchealthyschools.org. NC Healthy Schools and DPI will be providing workshops on School Health Advisory Councils this coming year.); · conduct a needs assessment on health services and programs; · provide an action plan to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction by July 15, 2004; and · provide progress reports by July 15, 2005 and 2006.
Extractions: Released October 17, 2001 Tell a friend! Survey Home Aggregate Results Program Results ... Select a State Program reports are available for U.S. programs from which at least 10 responses were received. Duke University [Summary] Art and Art History Department [Discuss] - 1 response Biological Anthropology and Anatomy Department [Discuss] - 4 responses Biomedical Engineering Department [Results] [Discuss] - 17 responses Botany Department [Results] [Discuss] - 11 responses Business - Fuqua School of Business (unspecified) [Discuss] - 8 responses Cell and Molecular Biology Program [Discuss] - 9 responses Chemistry Department [Results] [Discuss] - 14 responses Civil and Environmental Engineering Department [Discuss] - 1 response Classical Studies Department [Discuss] - 2 responses Computer Science Department [Discuss] - 8 responses Cultural Anthropology Department [Discuss] - 2 responses Earth and Ocean Sciences Division [Discuss] - 9 responses Economics Department [Results] [Discuss] - 10 responses Electrical and Computer Engineering Department [Discuss] - 7 responses Engineering School (unspecified) [Results] [Discuss] - 11 responses English Department [Results] [Discuss] - 15 responses Environment Graduate Program [Results] [Discuss] - 12 responses Genetics University Graduate Program [Discuss] - 7 responses Germanic Languages and Literatures Department [Discuss] - 2 responses History Department [Results] [Discuss] - 17 responses Literature Graduate Program [Results] [Discuss] - 15 responses
Extractions: WITH NEARLY ONE IN FOUR NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSEHOLDS HUNGRY OR ON EDGE OF HUNGER, WIC IS MAKING A HEALTHY DIFFERENCE I ndian and Native American WIC Programs provide much-needed nutrition and health benefits to over 57,000 Native American women, infants and children each month, according to the Food Research and Action Center's (FRAC) new publication, "WIC in Native American Communities: Building a Healthier America." The report reviews 25 years of health and nutrition progress driven by WIC; analyzes previously unpublished government data on the extent of Native American health and hunger; and provides new data profiles of 31 Indian and Native American WIC programs. WIC In Native American Communities: Building A Healthier America Report Summary (html) WIC In Native American Communities: Building A Healthier America Report Summary (.pdf) Model Article for Use in Community Newspapers, Newsletters and Other Publications
USAID Benin: Health Title II/FFP) communitybased nutrition education, growth policies and proceduresconcerning reproductive health; technical assistance for of north carolina http://www.usaid.gov/bj/health/programs.html
Extractions: Partner: Partnership for Child Health Care, Inc. Community-based Environmental Sanitation and Hygiene (CESH) environmental health education activities in the Borgou region; working at the municipality level to involve community leaders in initiatives designed to improve health by improving water, sanitation and other environmental factors Partner: Camp Dresser and McKee Intl. (EHPII) Measure Demographic and Health Survey technical support to first national DHS conducted in 1996; assistance in implementation of the country's second DHS taking place in 2001; seeks to improve information through appropriate data collection, analysis and evaluation, and to strengthen data collection and utilization skills of local institutions
North Carolina Division Of Public Health A wide range of programs and services on both the state and local levels work together to protect and improve the health of the people who live and work in north carolina. State agencies include http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dph
Extractions: Contact Information Chronic Disease and Injury Cancer Prevention and Control Cardiovascular Health ... HIV/STD Prevention and Care , Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology ( asbestos chemical exposure environmental contaminants fish consumption advisories ... rabies , etc.), Public Health Preparedness and Response Tuberculosis Control Administrative, Local and Community Support: Local Health Services (includes Healthy Carolinians ), Local Technical Assistance and Training, Information Technology (Health), and financial functions
North Carolina WIC Resources WIC Program. The north carolina Department of health and Human Services, Divisionof Public health, Women s and Children s health Section, nutrition Services http://www.nutritionnc.com/wic/
Extractions: WIC stands for Women, Infants, and Children and is also called the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program. WIC is a federal program designed to provide food to low-income pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants and children until the age of five. The program provides a combination of nutrition education supplemental foods breastfeeding promotion and support , and referrals for health care . WIC has proven effective in preventing and improving nutrition related health problems within its population. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) funds the WIC Program . The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health Women's and Children's Health Section Nutrition Services Branch administers it. County health departments, community and rural health centers, and community action agencies provide the services. To obtain additional referral forms, pamphlets, or other information contact your county health department or the NC Family Health Resource line at 1-800-FOR-BABY (1-800-367-2229) between 8 am - 5 pm, Monday - Friday.
NC DHHS: What We Do For Families north carolina Council on Helping north Carolinians who suffer from mental illnessor who women and mothers of young children about nutrition and helping them http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/docs/issues/health.htm
Extractions: Health Disparities Call to Action 2003 What We Do: Building a Healthy North Carolina At DHHS, we're building a stronger North Carolina by creating and continuously improving opportunities for health. We care for the health of North Carolinians by... NC Institute of Medicine: Task Force on Dental Care Access Report to the General Assembly and to the Secretary of DHHS Industrial Hog Operations Emissions Study by the UNC School of Public Health (This rural health survey questionnaire was the basis of the study.)
NC Healthy Weight and physical activity patterns of north carolina children and Moving Our ChildrenToward a Healthy Weight Finding Available Now 2003 NC nutrition and Physical http://www.eatsmartmovemorenc.com/programs/healthyweight/
Extractions: North Carolina Division of Public Health If you would like to contact us, please email Web Liaison Emily Johnson Site designed and maintained by Purple Genie, Inc. This page last updated on May 27, 2004 NC Healthy Weight Initiative The mission of the NC Healthy Weight Initiative is to shape the eating and physical activity patterns of North Carolina children and youth in ways that lead to healthy weight and reduce the risk for chronic disease. The NC Task Force for Healthy Weight in Children and Youth created a comprehensive state plan, Moving Our Children Toward a Healthy Weight Finding the Will and the Way , that provides recommendations for action to address childhood overweight. The North Carolina Healthy Weight Initiative announces the release of Eat Smart: North Carolina's Recommended Standards for All Foods Available in School The Standards address not only foods and beverages found in traditional cafeteria meals, but also a la carte items, vending machines drinks and snacks, and foods and beverages served in after school programs and at school functions. Three state agenciesthe North Carolina Division of Public Health, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Servicecollaborated to create this document. Local education agencies are encouraged to use the Standards to craft food policies that will contribute to students nutritional well-being and health.
Carolina School Of Public Health of exercise and sport science at the University of north carolina at Chapel Hilland professor of nutrition at the UNC schools of public health and medicine http://www.sph.unc.edu/
Extractions: Human behavior can lead to much better health or to consequences that exact a huge personal, social, and economic toll... more The health and well-being of the world community will require a new generation of public health leaderspeople capable of improving... more The publics trust in the quality and safety of Americas health care system is eroding... more From the air we breathe to the water we drink to the land we live on, the world around us holds both promise and peril... more Human behavior can lead to much better health or to consequences that exact a huge personal, social, and economic toll... more The health and well-being of the world community will require a new generation of public health leaderspeople capable of improving...
Nutrition Surveillance -- North Carolina Nutrition Services Branch The north carolina Pregnancy nutrition Surveillance System (PNSS) supports the efforts in the public health programs. north carolina's Pregnancy nutrition Surveillance System (PNSS http://www.nutritionnc.com/nutrsurv.htm
Extractions: Fax: (919) 733-1384 or (919) 715-8795 Pregnancy Nutrition Surveillance System At the national level the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducts the surveillance activities by collecting and analyzing data from the states that contributes to the PNSS. Currently there are about 25 states that participate in CDC's surveillance system. The CDC also publishes the annual surveillance report at the national level. The PNSS monitors the prevalence of nutrition problems and behavioral risk factors among women at high risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes who are enrolled in the public health programs. North Carolina's Pregnancy Nutrition Surveillance System (PNSS) links data from the WIC program, public maternity clinics, birth certificates and fetal death certificates. These data are collected at the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC Program) and prenatal clinics funded by the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant) to the State of North Carolina and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. (large file
Obesity - Funded State Programs A nutrition and Physical Activity SelfAssessment for Childcare; Piloting ColorMe Healthy projects in training with the new north carolina policy guide http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/state_programs/north_carolina.htm
Extractions: One part of a healthful life is feeling and looking your best inside and out. At Mission's Health Education Center we see proper nutrition as one method for helping you to be healthy through and through. Eating is one of life's pleasures, yet if you have health or weight concerns, getting the right nutrition and enjoying eating can be difficult. This is especially true when the "advice" seems to keep changing. To help you navigate the nutritional waterways, we offer a variety of services. Nutrition Planning - If you have eating related issues such as hypertension, reflux disease, digestion problems, or food allergies or intolerances, we can help you develop an eating plan that gives you variety, balance, and good nutrition. Nutrition Assistance for Infants and Children - A pediatric nutritionist can help parents whose infant or child fails to thrive on standard diets. Weight Management Education and Counseling - Licensed nutritionists with special training in weight management and eating disorders can help you build powerful inner skills that turn off the drive to overeat.
Extractions: here at Mission Hospitals at our Wellness Resource Center at the Reuter YMCA healthy recipes page with over 30 delicious dishes an online version of our Health Matters magazine links to other health websites health library where you can check out a variety of health-related materials We invite you to come visit our Women's Resource Center at 50 Doctors Drive. We're open Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Consumer Health Library At our Women's Resource Center, located at 50 Doctors Drive
Extractions: Dietetic Internship The Dietetic Internship is designed to provide the clinical experiences established by the Standards of Education of the American Dietetic Association. Students who successfully complete the Internship are eligible to take the national registration examination to become registered dietitians. Students completing the Dietetic Internship are qualified to practice entry level dietetics in clinical, administrative and/or community settings. The Dietetic Internship provides 9 credits of graduate coursework comprised of three 9-week (40 hours per week) practicum courses (administrative, clinical, and community dietetics). The Dietetic Internship is an elective component of the graduate degree requirements for a Master's of Health Sciences (MHS) degree with a specialization concentration in Nutrition. Admission to the MHS degree program in the Graduate School at Western Carolina University is required prior to selective admission into the Dietetic Internship, but completion of the MHS degree is not required. An ADA-accredited undergraduate Didactic Program in Dietetics is also offered at Western Carolina University. Some DPD requirements may be completed at the graduate level (400/500-level courses). The WCU Dietetic Internship participates in the preselect option to computer matching. In the preselect process, the program can select 3 students per year who have met the admission requirements for the DI. The program has the option to fill the remaining 3 positions through the computer match. For those who plan to participate in the preselect process, December 23 is the postmark deadline for applications. The applicant will be notified on or before February 1, 2003 confirming her/his acceptance or rejection into the program through the preselect process.
The North Carolina Dietetic Association Job Bank offered through the PostBaccalaureate Study program. the promotion of optimal nutrition,health and well north carolina Dietetic Association 1500 Sunday Drive http://www.eatrightnc.org/continuinged.htm
Extractions: Looking for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits? IFIC Foundation has developed an American Dietetic Association Commission on Dietetic Registration-approved CPE online program, "All About Caffeine," for RDs and DTRs. This self-study CPE program provides information on a subject that is of interest to many. You will learn about sources of caffeine and amounts found in common beverages such as tea, coffee, and soft drinks. The program explores research related to caffeine and health, including reproduction, hydration status, addiction, fibrocystic breast disease, osteoporosis, and heart disease. To learn more about this and other CPE programs, go to http://www.ific.org/adacpe/
Start With Your Heart - Programs Multiple nutrition projects reside in this Unit, including north carolina 5 A DayProgram Coalition Black Churches United for Better health researchbased http://www.startwithyourheart.com/taskforce/programs.htm
Extractions: North Carolina Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Task Force charged with overseeing the implementation of the North Carolina Plan to Prevent Heart Disease and Stroke, 1999-2003 CVH Data Unit established by the Task Force to address the need for reliable data on questions raised by the work of the Task Force, including the incidence of cardiovascular disease and related risk factors in North Carolina. Start With Your Heart Public Awareness Campaign to deliver simple messages to begin to motivate North Carolinians to improve their nutrition and physical activity levels. Strike Out Stroke Program targeting high risk populations to improve hypertension awareness and control and recognition of the warning signs of stroke. NC Cardiovascular Health Program North Carolina was one of the first two states in the nation to receive comprehensive ($1.44 million per year) funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 1998 for a program to change policies and environments to create communities supportive of heart health. Multiple nutrition projects reside in this Unit, including overall administration of the:
Public Health and the organizational mission of the Durham County health Department as the qualifiedproviders of medical nutrition therapy by the State of north carolina. http://www.co.durham.nc.us/departments/cannonball.cfm?ID=25&deptPage=Nutrition.c
Resource Links General Baptist State Convention of north carolina Cornolius Moore, Chair Series (OhioUniversity); health Explorer; nutrition and Your health USDA Dietary http://www.ihpnet.org/4health.html
Extractions: Health-Related Agencies Save time with these pre-surfed , direct routes to health information you can use NOW. These locations should cut through the layers and bring you to within only a click or two of truly useful data. For less focused browsing, launch from links in the other sections below. Preventive Health Infectious Diseases Good Diagnosis-Specific Guides Behavioral Health Self-Help Sourcebook Online (Am. Self-Help Clearinghouse)
NC Health And Social Services Information NC Fastats AZ north carolina statistical health data The program offers informativehelp with Family Management, Food and nutrition, health, Housing, Human http://library.uncg.edu/depts/docs/nc/health.html