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Asthma |
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Allergies and Asthma: Just for Kids
http://www.aaaai.org/patients/just4kids/ |
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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Asthma
http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/
pediatrics/patients/Tutorials/asthma/ |
This
site has basic information on asthma along with animation and
sound clips. |
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Asthma Wizard
http://asthma.nationaljewish.org/disease-info/
diseases/asthma/kids/wizard/chapter1.aspx |
The
National Jewish Medical and Research Center sponsor the Asthma
Wizard where children can learn all about asthma and how it
affects kids. The Asthma Wizard is also available in
Spanish.
En Espa๑ol |
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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. 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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Girlpower
http://www.girlpower.gov/girlarea/bodywise/ |
This
site is for girls and is sponsored by the Department of Health
and Human Resources. 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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healthfinderฎkids
http://www.healthfinder.gov/kids/ |
A
site that covers a little bit about everything like drugs,
nutrition, and a variety of games. Sponsored by the
Department of Health and Human Resources. |
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HHS Pages for Kids
http://www.hhs.gov/kids/
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The
Health and Human Services Department provides this site
with information about a variety of different issues concerning
health. |
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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/main.asp |
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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Powerful Bones, Powerful Girls
http://www.cdc.gov/powerfulbones/ |
This
site is part of the National Bone Health Campaign. Learn
about keeping your bones strong and healthy. There are
games and quizzes to help you learn about strong bones. |
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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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Topics of NCEH Kids' Page
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/kids/99kidsday/ |
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. |
