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About the Heart for Parents

The Normal Heart and How it Works
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=770
Source: American Heart Association

Facts about Cholesterol
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1516
Source: American Heart Association

Heart Attack
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200005
Source: American Heart Association

Diseases and Conditions related to the Heart
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200002
Source: American Heart Association

Free materials on nutrition, physical activity, and the use of tobacco products
http://www.wrinstitute.org
Free booklets are available (up to 25 copies) on the following topics (and more):

• The Facts on Second Hand Smoke
• Quitting Smoking While You're Still a Teen
• You, Your child, and Exercise
• Walking for Fun and Fitness
• Adding Activity to Your Life
• Good Nutrition

About the Heart for Kids

Online Educational Movies for Kids
Movie on the Heart and how it works
http://www.brainpop.com/health/circulatory/heart/index.weml
Source: Brain Pop

Physical Activity for Parents

Just Move
Physical Fitness information including an online fitness log
http://www.justmove.org/home.cfm
Source: American Heart Association

PE Central
All the information you will need to know about physical education, developmentally appropriate physcial activities, links to other sites, professional information for teachers, and more.
http://www.pecentral.org
Source: PE Central web site

TV Turnoff Network
A web site dedicated to educating parents and teachers about helping children turn off the TV, including information about National TV-Turnoff Week.
http://www.tvfa.org
Source: TV Turnoff Network

Links to Sports-Related Web Sites
A great collection of web sites for a variety of individual, dual, and team sports and physical activities.
http://www.pecentral.org/websites/sportsites.html
Source: PE Central

Links to more information about Youth Sports
http://www.pecentral.org/websites/youthsports.html
Source: PE Central

Fitness Jumpsite
Here you will find a fitness library of articles, tips for purchasing fitness equipment, links to other health-related websites, and an Activity Calorie Calculator that converts physical activity into calories burned.
http://primusweb.com/fitnesspartner
Source: The Fitness Jumpsite

VERB - Its What You Do
Lots of physical activity information for all kids!
http://verbnow.com
Source: US Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control

PE Central's Kids Quiz
A daily quiz for kids 8-18 years old related to health and physical activity. (kids must be registered by a teacher to participate). Prizes are awarded weekly.
http://www.peclogit.org/kidsquiz.asp

PE Central's Pedometer Log It
A site to log in pedometer steps, set personal goals, compare your progress to others, and hike across the US on a virtual hike. (kids must be registered by a teacher)
http://www.peclogit.org/logit.asp
Source: PE Central

BAM for Kids
Lots of info about physical activities for you, plus go to Motion Commotion to set you weekly PA plans, and monitor your activities.
http://www.bam.gov/index.htm
Source: Centers for Disease Control

Kids Running
Information for kids and their parents about running
http://www.kidsrunning.com
Source: Runner's World

KidsHealth for Kids
All kinds of information and interactive games for kids about physical activity, nutrition, and other health issues.
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid
Source: KidsHealth

Online Educational Movies for Kids
Movies and quiz about Fitness.
http://www.brainpop.com/health/growthanddevelopment/fitness/index.weml
Source: BrainPop

Nutrition for Parents

Ideas for Healthy Eating
http://healthchecksystems.com/eatright.htm
Source: Health Check Systems

5 a Day
A web site for both kids and adults about eating five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables a day. Great interactive tasks for kids, and good information including recipes for adults.
http://www.dole5aday.com
Source: Dole Food Company

The USDA Food Guide Pyramid
Information and graphics
www.nal.usda.gov:8001/py/pmap.htm
Source: Food and Nutrition Information Center

Food and Nutrition Resources for Teachers
http://www.nalusda.gov/fnic/educators.html
Source: Food and Nutrition Information Center

KidsHealth
Full of information for parents, kids, teachers and teens about health issues, including nutrition, physcial activity, and other health issues.
http://www.kidshealth.org
Source: KidsHealth

Ask Alice Questions about health and wellness issues
You can ask questions about nutrition and fitness, as well as other health issues and get and answer from an expert within a few days. You can also see archived questions/answers posted by others.
http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/index.html
Source: Ask Alice (Columbia University Health Question and Answer Service)

Nutrition for Kids

5 a Day
A web site that's full of fun games and activities related to eating 5-9 servings of fruits and veggies a day.
http://www.dole5aday.com
Source: Dole Food Company

Got Milk!!!
Games, trivia, and other fun stuff for kids!
www.got-milk.com
Source: Got Milk?

Nutrition Games
Word search and other games
http://www2.state.tn.us/health/kids/index.asp
Source: Tennessee Department of Health

Nutrition Games
At Kellogg's Nutrition Camp, enjoy the Learning Lab, Campfire, and Fun Center.
http://www.nutritioncamp.com/index.html
Source: Kelloggs

Smart-Mouth
Get the facts about foods, and learn to make good meals and snacks. Cool site!
http://www.cspinet.org/smartmouth
Source: The Center for Science in the Public Interest

Kids Food CyberClub
Join the cyberclub and learn more about healthy foods.
http://kidfood.org/kf_cyber.html
Source: Connecticut Association for Human Services

Tobacco Links for Parents & Kids

Tobacco Information and Prevention Source (TIPS)
Information from the Centers for Disease Control about tobacco, includes links and state information.
http://www.www.cdc.gov/tobacco
Source: Centers for Disease Control

Tobacco-Free-Kids
http://www.tobaccofreekids.org
Source: Campaign for Tobacco-Free-Kids

Tobacco Prevention and Control
From Washinton state, presents current research on tobacco rates and effects.
http://www.doh.wa.gov/Tobacco/default.htm

Fact Sheets: Dental Health
From the California dental association, includes facts about smokeless tobacco.
http://www.cda.org/public/cch5fs.html