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This wiki is being created by educators (virally, ironically) to compile information about educational emergency preparedness and academic continuity with the spread of H1N1. Also you can follow http://www.twitter.com/edready for information.
NY City swine flu victim widow plans $40 mln suit | Health | Reuters
If your school doesn't have the health department to come in and brief your teachers - you are not only risking health but also something like this.
The city of New York is being sued with a wrongful death suit for not addressing H1N1 in their school more proactively.
Call your health department and get a 20 minute session on it - it should be free and you'll be responsibility. Do it because it is the right thing and not because you'll be sued (although that is a risk.)
Playnormous Health Games : Win a Free Playnormous iMac
Website with all kinds of downloadable and playable heath games, classroom activities and assessments. (As long as they remember to push away from the computer and exercise!)
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Playnormous is giving away twenty iMac computers.
Welcome to Blue Zones Community
Here is some information on the blue zones project that some of you may be interested in participating - I received this over email today:
"2009 Blue Zones Quest Fact Sheet
Program Name Blue Zones Quest
Description Dan Buettner leads the third of four annual expeditions to the world's longevity hotspots, called Blue Zones. Under the direction of an online student audience, the team unlocks the secrets of longevity and gives students a cross-cultural recipe of the world's best health and lifestyle practices.
Location Northern Aegean Sea. The island name will be announced in January, 2009.
Date April 20-May 1, 2009
Targeted Audience Students of all ages
Features Blue Zones Challenge, which teams students, parents and educators in a month-long program of healthy habits.
Blue Zones Legacy Project in which students interview long-lived “super seniors” and share information with scientists (optional)
Free Curriculum guide of activities for grades 4-8
Daily online delivery of dispatches, videos and photos
Educators Web section with online classroom resources
Evidence Tracker worksheet for tracking quest clues
Sponsors & Partners
Davisco Foods International, Inc.
National Geographic Society
National Institute on Aging
University of Minnesota School of Public Health"
NSF Scrub Club
For those of you who teach health and wellness at the elementary level, this is a really cool website -- the "Scrub Club" teaches proper handwashing techniques. You can use hand sanitizers all you want, but the best way to prevent disease is still good old soap and water.
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