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Asthma |
Diabetes
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Health and Fitness |
Safety |
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Asthma |
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Allergies and Asthma: Just for Kids
http://www.aaaai.org/conditions-and-treatments/just-for-kids.aspx |
There
are fun activities to help children learn about managing their
allergies and asthma. This site offered by the AAAAI offers
coloring pages, quizzes, and downloadable brochures. Some
information is also available in Spanish. |
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Diabetes |
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Kids' Diabetes Center
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/centers/
diabetes_center.html |
Find
out about diabetes from the KidsHealth web site. Learn about
staying healthy and recipes. The three page article on
explains how someone gets diabetes and how it is treated.
Some information available in Spanish. |
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JDRF Kids Online
http://kids.jdrf.org/ |
Sponsored by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation this site
helps kids learn about the disease. The topics that are
covered are: New to Diabetes?, Your Life (With Diabetes and The
Search for a Cure. |
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General Health and Fitness |
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BAM! Body and Mind
http://www.bam.gov/ |
Has
general information about health and disease prevention.
There are different games and quizzes to help children about
different topics. See the
sitemap for different topics. |
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girlshealth.gov
http://www.girlshealth.gov/ |
This
site is for girls and is sponsored by the Department of Health
and Human Services. It is all about learning to love and take
care of your body You can learn about the vitamins and nutrients
that your body needs to keep you going. |
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Kids Quest, NCBDDD
Disability and Health
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/kids/ |
This
site is sponsored by the National Center on Birth Defects and
Developmental Disabilities.
Information is given about children with disabilities. |
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Nutrition Exploration
http://www.nutritionexplorations.org/
kids.php |
Explore the world of nutrition with nutrition explorations.
This site is devoted to proper nutrition. Play Feed the
Monster or make a virtual milk shake. |
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Best Bones Forever!
http://www.bestbonesforever.gov/ |
The Best Bones Forever!™, campaign is designed to improve bone
health and decrease the risk of osteoporosis. Research shows
that bone fracture rates are increasing, and few adolescent
girls get the recommended amounts of calcium and vitamin D—the
building blocks for strong bones. Find out how on this web site. |
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The President's Council on Physical
Fitness
and Sports
http://www.fitness.gov/ |
This
site "is the health, physical activity, fitness and sports
information website of the President's Council on Physical
Fitness and Sports. You can find out about the Council and its
work, view our publications, and link to the resources of other
government agencies as well as to health and fitness
organizations." |
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Starlight Starbright Foundation
http://www.starbright.org/ |
This
site is for children and teens that are seriously ill. The
goal of the site is to help them better cope with their disease
and enhance their quality of life.
There are free videos that can ordered from the site. |
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NCEH Kids' Page
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/kids/ |
This
site is sponsored by the National Center for Environmental
Health. Their work is to figure out how our environment affects
our health. Most people think of nature when they think of the
environment, but here, they use "environment" to mean anywhere
you live, work, learn, and play. |
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Safety |
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McGruff
http://www.mcgruff.org/ |
| McGruff the
Crime Dog guides children through topics regarding safety. |
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Bike Safety
http://kidshealth.org/kid/watch/
out/bike_safety.html |
Learn how to be safe while riding
your bike.
Learn about helmets and wearing safe colors. |
