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American School Health Association

Contact Information

Susan F. Wooley, Ph.D., CHES, Executive Director
7263 State Route 43
P.O. Box 708
Kent, OH 44240

800-445-2742 (Voice - Toll-free)
330-678-1601 (Voice)
330-678-4526 (FAX)

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Abstract

The American School Health Association (ASHA) was established in 1927 as a national membership organization for school health professionals. The Association promotes comprehensive and coordinated school health programs. The ASHA serves as a professional liaison among the disciplines in the school health field and represents school health to public and private groups. Services offered by the ASHA include a referral service, an annual convention, publications for school health professionals, a newsletter, a members-only listserve, a peer-reviewed indexed journal, continuing education opportunities (for nurses, health educators, physicians, and mental health providers), speakers for staff development conferences and workshops, resolutions (on the website), and a forum for interaction among disciplines. A publications list is available on ASHA's website.

Publications

Publications have been produced on mental health in the classroom, protecting the confidentiality of students' health information, advocating for school health programs, coordinating various aspects of a school health program, and other topics. Serial publication: Journal of School Health, monthly during the school year.

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Audit

Date Entered: 3/1/1998
Date Edited: 6/8/2004
Date Revised: 1/3/2002
Health Referral Number: HR0101
Accession Number: DP91A0078
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