News & Updates
The Well Being Initiative
The Educational Council, in cooperation with the Educational Service Center of Central Ohio, and the Columbus Public Health, Creating Healthy Communities Project, presents the Well Being Initiative. This initiative promotes school district coordination activities, professional development workshops, and educationally relevant assessments and research opportunities to provide value-added instruction and support services to central Ohio school districts and youth after school programs. The Well Being Initiative introduces a professional development series in Spring 2011 which aligns with key elements of the Coordinated School Health Plan. Workshops feature educationally relevant topics and programs that help support student achievement, remove barriers to learning, and overall health.
» View and Download the Initiative PDF
Public Health Alerts from Columbus Public Health & Franklin County Board of Health
Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
Columbus has seen a rise in pertussis cases (whooping cough) over the last several months, which is unusual for summer. As of August 9th, 336 cases were reported so far this year in Franklin County (including Columbus) with 203 of those confirmed, compared to a yearly total of 350 reported cases, 198 of those confirmed in 2009.
With school back in session, please take steps to protect the children in your schools by monitoring illness, reporting cases of pertussis and promoting vaccinations.
» View the Parent Educational Flyer about Pertussis
» More Information from Columbus Public Health
Seasonal Flu 2010-2011 Update
The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccine each year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this year recommend that everyone 6 months of age and older get a seasonal flu vaccine. The 2010-2011 flu vaccine will protect against 2009 H1N1 and two other influenza viruses.
The flu vaccine is expected to be readily available throughout the community. Check with your doctor, pharmacy or stop in your local grocery or drug store to be vaccinated. Please watch for more information from your local public health department.
» More Information from Columbus Public Health
A Metro Success Story
At Metro High School, Meagan Jones was willingly thrown into a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) curriculum. She went on to be a member of the first graduating class at Metro, but her subsequent course of studies at The Ohio State University took a seemingly different path from STEM.
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Become a Mentor
» Mentor Survey
Family Intervention Programs
» H.A.B.I.T. Workshop Schedule
» High School Family Workshop Schedule
» Together in Parenting Teens Schedule
Pupil Activity Course for Coaches
» REGISTER for the next course
Wellness Approaches for Effectively Assisting Today's Student Athletes
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