CH1 February 09

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Welcome to Current Health 1

Hello! February's issue of Current Health 1 features a cover story on an important topic to all of us: water. This month's Your World story, it looks at the ways young people are helping conserve this precious resource both at home and abroad.

Other articles in this month's issue examine yoga for exercise; take a look at the roles stories play in our lives and our minds; enlighten students about appendicitis; offer advice for whether or not diets are healthy to try; and give readers ideas for being good neighbors.

Another new feature: Current Health is on Facebook! There you can share your successful ideas and see what other educators are doing. Join the Current Health community and connect with us at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Current-Health/66418981680/.

And of course, our monthly Get Up and Go feature looks at ways to love your heart by getting more heart-healthy cardiovascular. Check out the latest edition, and catch up on previous months’ installments at weeklyreader.com/teens/get_up_go/index.asp

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Issue links

Links to sites relating to the February 2009 issue of Current Health 1

“Y is for Yoga,” p. 8
Yoga Ed: www.yogaed.org

“Stories In Your Life,” p. 12
National Youth Storytelling Showcase: www.nationalyouthstorytellingshowcase.org

“Appendix Attack,” p. 15
Info about appendicitis: http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/appendicitis/

“A Diet: Is It Healthy to Try It?” p. 18
Calculate body mass index: apps.nccd.cdc.gov/dnpabmi/calculator.aspx

“Water Worries,” p. 22
Calculate your water usage: ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/sq3.html

“Know the Signs,” Safety Zone, p. 29:
Info and resources for teens about abusive relationships: www.loveisrespect.org
and www.loveisnotabuse.com

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