Discovery
Education, the leader in digital video and multimedia learning, today introduced
Discovery Health Connection, a brand-new comprehensive online library of
K-12 health and prevention content that addresses the nine critical areas
of youth health and prevention as outlined by the National Institutes of
Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Web-based
subscription service, located at http://www.discoveryhealthconnection.com,
will be available to schools across the country beginning January 31.
"Discovery
Health Connection gives educators the tools they need to help their students
make healthy choices when it comes to important issues like fitness and
nutrition, alcohol and drug abuse, violence prevention, and physical activity,"
said Steve Sidel, Executive Vice President, Discovery Education.
"By combining
proven, comprehensive content with the efficiency of on-demand Internet
delivery, Discovery Health Connection will help the next generation live
healthier lives."
Discovery Health
Connection takes traditional health and prevention curriculum kits, and,
by using the power of the Internet for school-wide distribution, gives
educators the ability to capture the teachable moments in the classroom
with instant access to curriculum programs, teachers' guides, worksheets,
videos, and extension exercises addressing health and prevention subjects
including The Body, Safety, Alcohol and Other Drugs, Growth and Development,
Mental Health, Tobacco, Nutrition, Violence, and Physical Activity.
Each area of
study is anchored by a research-based curriculum and is supplemented with
a wide array of materials designed to engage students and make a positive
impact on their growth and development. Discovery Health Connection also
includes integrated literacy lessons to facilitate cross-curricular instruction
while improving students' reading comprehension and writing skills as well.
In addition
to content developed by Discovery Education, Discovery Health Connection
includes in-depth curricula developed by the Comprehensive Health Education
Foundation (CHEF) -- a nonprofit organization that supports health education
in schools and communities through the development of nationally recognized
prevention and health education materials and services -- and the University
of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension. These curriculum programs include:
Here's Looking
At You (CHEF) -- A K-12 substance abuse program that builds pro-social
skills and assets to create a healthy school climate.
It has been
shown through independent research to be effective in preventing substance
use by impacting behavioral outcomes, intentions, development of refusal
plans, and the ability to identify risk factors in students.
Get Real About
Violence (CHEF) -- A K-12 bullying and teasing prevention program that
fosters a safe school environment and builds character. Get Real About
Violence has been shown to decrease verbal aggressiveness among students
in an independent scientific evaluation recently published in Health Communication.
(Volume 16 Number 4, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2004)
Great Beginnings
(UNH Cooperative Extension) -- A nutrition program for pregnant and new
mothers that provides practical nutrition and wellness information, provides
information on monthly infant development, and helps parents obtain the
skills they need to feed themselves and their children low-cost, nutritious
meals.
The program
has been shown to positively affect birth outcomes in an independent scientific
evaluation published in the March 2002 Journal of the American Dietetic
Association.
"According to
our 2004 Substance Use and Violence Study, 64% of students believe that
education about the harmful effects of drugs and violence were the most
influential factors in their decision to not engage in drug use or violent
behavior," said Peggy D. Kelly, health education supervisor, North East
Florida Educational Consortium. "With Discovery Health Connection, not
only are we offered a complete violence prevention program online, teachers
and other educators can immediately access lesson plans linked to individual
incidents that may occur
on school grounds."
A school site
subscription to Discovery Health Connection costs $995 and includes unlimited,
school-wide access; a robust administrative suite that allows for local
control and includes tools for reporting usage and other statistics, and
gauging overall effectiveness. The service requires no special software
and comes with complete customer support and implementation assistance.
In-school training
sessions are also available from Discovery Education's expert staff at
an additional charge.
For more information
about Discovery Health Connection or to sign up for a free 30-day trial,
visit http://www.discoveryhealthconnection.com.
For more information
about any of Discovery Education's other products and services, please
visit http://www.discoveryed.com or call 800-323-9084.
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