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Volume 7, Number 40 - April 21, 2006
Interactive Health Website For Kids

 

    A new educational health website geared for kids called HealthRock™ was conceived by a nationally known women's health expert to help parents and children learn about health issues in a fun, educational way that leads to positive behavior change.  

   HealthRock.com is the "baby" of Dr. Machelle M. Seibel - a leading expert in women's health, a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Massachusetts, and Editor in Chief of Sexuality, Reproduction and Menopause, a journal of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.

   Combining his passion for writing and recording music with education became his primary goal and in 2003 he created the HealthRock™ CD series combining fun music with public health/wellness messages. The new interactive website is multi-faceted and features:

   " Songs geared for kids about nutrition, hygiene, smoking, obesity, and much more. Selections include "It's Time to Take a Bath," "I Am a Lot Like You," "The Heart is a Pump" and "I'm Best at Being Me," among other upbeat songs designed to teach valuable lessons to kids and help parents discuss difficult  or important topics with their kids.'
 
   "Music downloads for .99, as well as downloadable ring tones. 

   " A useful section geared to teachers, parents and caregivers also offer short e-Books that can be downloaded and used in conjunction with the topics covered on the HealthRock™ website.
 
   " A fun, interactive game called "Help Skelly" where kids can use their mouse to put together a dancing skeleton on a skateboard. 

   " Engaging cartoons that add graphics to songs such as "Phat Fat Rap," "Healthy Bones," and more.


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