Federal Resources

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) works to protect public health and safety by providing information to enhance health decisions, and it promotes health through partnerships with state health departments and other organizations.

Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Student (WSCC),  is recommended by CDC as a strategy for improving students' health and learning in our nation’s schools. These site outline the rationale and goals for WSCC, provide a model framework for planning and implementing WSCC, and offer resources to help schools, districts, and states improve their school health programs.

This resource from the CDC provides articles and other resources for parents and educators dealing with H1N1.

Information from the CDC on the topics of injury and violence prevention, including topic areas, publications, and other resources.

This site acts as the central source of information on vaccines and immunizations for Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

Fact sheet about playground injuries in the United States. Includes an overview, occurrence, and cost information.

These documents were designed to provide information for planning and conducting school-located 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccination clinics that target school-aged children enrolled in school and potentially other groups in the community. The page also includes a link to CDC's seasonal flu information. 

Youth Advisory Councils (YACs) provide ongoing advice and support to school districts on policies and practices that affect students. This webpage provides a detailed overview of Youth Advisory Councils (YACs). It describes the role YACs play in improving the schools and communities they serve, discusses how they can use data to make decisions and create action plans, and outlines the structure of a YAC.