June 2007

Volume 8, Number 4

A report from the Center for Health and Health Care in Schools on the policies, politics and financing of health programming in schools

In This Issue

Worth Noting Most School Districts Lack Plans for Closures in Epidemics  FDA Approves 'Continuous' Contraceptive

Tobacco Still Biggest Health Threat for Kids
Teens are beginning smoking “at alarming rates” and young smokers are almost sure to become adult nicotine addicts.

School Wellness Policies and the Fight on Childhood Obesity 
Are schools complying with a mandate to have wellness policies in place, and if so, are the policies affecting students’ health and weight?

‘Connecting with the Younger Demographic’ 
Digital Food Ads Target Children, Teens
You thought radio and television were tempting kids to eat junk food, but that is so out-of-date. Brace for the new interactive world.

It’s Effective, But Is It Safe? Debating FDA’s Rules on Drugs 
Recent recalls of FDA-approved drugs raise questions about whether the regulatory agency needs to do more post-market surveillance.

Credits: Virginia Robinson, Editor, robinsoneditor@attglobal.net

Health & Health Care in Schools is a monthly journal published in html and PDF versions by The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools. Support for Health & Health Care in Schools is provided by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.