Proposed 2020 Objectives

The Proposed Healthy People 2020 Objectives are open for public review and comment.

The ojectives related to Coordinated School Health components and Education have been organized in the following document to assist in your review.

Proposed Healthy People 2020 Objectives

The document contains a web site address and email address for submitting comments. Comments will be accepted through December 31, 2009.

 

Advocating Action Steps

ASHA uses its membership in the Coalition of National Health Education Organizations (CNHEO) to provide information on how to take action for our members and others interested in advocating for the health, mental health and safety of school aged-children and youth and the adults who work with them in schools.

Locate information on US legislators at:
Health Education Advocate Index
US Senate
US House of Representatives
Locate information on specific bills at:
Health Education Advocate Index
Legislative Information from the Library of Congress

The American School Health Association has a Guide to Advocacy . For other resources on how to do advocacy work, go to the Health Education Advocate

The American Public Health Association (APHA) maintains subscriptions to Capwiz, a service that tracks legislation and allows people to send letters to members of Congress and the media with simple clicks of the mouse. The hosting organization sets its legislative priorities, which Capwiz tracks for them. From APHA's site, you can modify sample letters to be school-specific.