The American Heart Association's website has all kinds of information about heart health for children and adults. This is also the link that will lead you to the Jump Rope for Heart computer donations page.
The Scrub Club provides a fun way for kids to learn the importance of handwashing to fight infectious and food borne diseases. By watching the adventures of seven soaper-heroes, kids learn the six steps to proper handwashing. In addition to an animated Webisode, kids, parents and teachers can access:
* Interactive games that are fun, yet teach you how to
properly wash up.
* Educational music and activities to download.
* Public service announcements.
* Tips for parents on teaching kids how to wash their hands.
* Curriculum guide for teachers.
http://www.cspinet.org/smartmouth/
The Center for Science in the Public Interest introduces a web site designed to teach kids that healthy eating can be fun! This snazzy web site uses games to teach kids (and their parents and teachers) how to eat well and resist the food industry's marketing campaigns. Kids can see how their favorite restaurant foods stack up, play "true or false" with a food industry spokesman, and "bite back" by asking food companies and government officials to promote nutrition.
This site helps parents, children, and professionals find answers to commonly asked health questions. Topics include the benefits of different types of vitamins, the food pyramid, healthy children's recipes, how to read food labels, and keeping fit. Children can also submit their own questions. Check out the "Childhood Infections" section under "Parents" for information about appendicitis, meningitis, mumps, and more. For a good laugh, be sure to read the entry for that most common of all childhood afflictions, cooties. A great site but be patient this site may take a little longer to download.
is the first video-based website that focuses on daily physical activity for kids. The site features a new, fun workout video each day. Kids can earn points for working out redeemable for great prizes. Teachers are eligible for Cash for Class bonuses for using GetSweaty in the classroom.