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For schools in Massachusetts. This CD manual includes sixteen chapters with the most complete and up-to-date information on the policy and practice of school health in the Commonwealth. Topics include the school’s role in child and adolescent health, school health services, and prevention and health promotion.
English (#SH3001)

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For adults with diabetes. Comprehensive handbook suggests ways for adults with diabetes to work with a health care team to prevent diabetes-related health problems. Emphasizes the importance of maintaining normal blood glucose levels, and offers resource information. Spiral bound, soft cover, with tabs for easy reference. 8"x10"/ 129pp/

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For people with diabetes. This two-in-one directory offers basic information on all aspects of diabetes as well as resources to help manage living with this chronic disease. The first part of this directory contains educational information. The second half is set up like the yellow pages of a telephone book to provide easy access to information on services and supplies for people with diabetes. 8.5"x11"/ 112 pp/ 3-hole punched/ shrink wrapped/

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For health care professionals only. Developed by the Diabetes Guidelines Work Group and the Massachusetts Diabetes Prevention and Control Program of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Revised 2009.

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For adults with diabetes. Brochure emphasizes the importance of flu and pneumonia shots for people with diabetes. Describes flu-related complications. 5th grade literacy level. 3.75"x8.5"/ 3-fold/
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For adults with diabetes. Brochure provides information about foot injuries that can be caused by diabetes. Describes symptoms and provides instructions for preventive foot care. 3.75"x8.5"/ 3-fold/
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Tips for Kids With Type 2 Diabetes tip sheets

For children with type 2 diabetes and their families. Set of 4 tip sheets, including: What is Diabetes?; Stay at a Healthy Weight; Be Active; and Eat Healthy Foods. Follows a simple Q& A format, defines basic medical terms associated with diabetes and helps children understand how to manage the condition. Emphasizes the importance of maintaining a healthy diet, describes how food affects the body, and makes suggestions about how to choose appropriate foods in the school cafeteria. Emphasizes the importance of physical activity, and offers guidelines for getting regular exercise. 8-1/2"x11"/ 4 sheets/ reproducible

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Six tip sheets from the Produce for Better Health new Get Smart! campaign. Just pick a variety of fruits and vegetables every day, for a deliciously healthy diet that can help control weight and reduce the risk of certain chronic diseases. Click on a topic below to view and download a high-resolution printable file. 3.75"x8.5"/ English

As You Shop [low res 509KB] [high res 4.6MB]
In Your Family Dinner [low res 321KB] [high res 5.5MB]
Eating on the Go [low res 317KB] [high res 5.0MB]
Back to School [low res 317KB] [high res 5.0MB]
On a Budget [low res 287KB] [high res 4.1MB]
Entertaining [low res 304KB] [high res 3.6MB]

For general audience. This one-page reproducible flyer shares easy ways to prevent osteoporosis. Includes tips on exercise, nutrition, and creating awareness of this bone-thinning disease. Available only as a PDF download file. Click on the highlighted title open and print this helpful flyer. 8.5"x11"/

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(check Print as Image box in the Print Menu of Acrobat Reader to print)

For parents and guardians of middle school aged children. This brochure offers suggestions for family fun activities that promote physical activity and shared family time. 4"x8.5"/ 3-fold/

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For parents and caregivers of preschool to middle school age children. This fact sheet emphasizes the importance of physical activity. It provides ideas for fun and engaging ways to be active. Also lists resources to consult for children with disabilities. 8.5"x11"/

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For parents and caregivers of preschool to middle school age children. This fact sheet emphasizes the importance of healthy eating. It provides tips for healthy eating at home as well as guidelines for portion sizes for children. 8.5"x11"/

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For middle school teachers. This brochure offers suggestions on how middle school teachers can incorporate physical activity into their core curriculum. 4"x8.5"/ 3-fold/

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For health care providers. Directory lists organizations that offer services and resources to encourage eating at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. Developed by the Massachusetts 5 a Day Coalition. 10"x11.5"/ 62 pp/

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For health care professionals. Developed by the Massachusetts Colorectal Cancer Working Group, this guide provides information on current screening guidelines and risk management. Includes a checklist for to help providers manage their risk with respect to colorectal cancer screening. 8.5"x11"/ 2 pp

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For general audience. Tri-fold brochure provides easy-to-read information on oral cancer prevention and screening. Information includes behaviors to prevent oral cancer, warning signs, and the importance of early detection. Describes what to expect from your dentist during a screening for oral cancer. 3.75"x8.5"/ 3-fold/

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For Food Service Directors, school administration. Developed by the Massachusetts Action for Healthy Kids Recommendations for healthier a la carte items (including vending machines, school stores and snack bars) offered for sale anywhere on the school campus during the school day, for elementary and secondary school

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For adolescents. Brochure offers basic information using illustrations for youth about HIV prevention. Promotes awareness of sexual rights, describes unsafe and safer sexual activities, and encourages youth to make healthy choices to protect themselves from HIV. Provides information about HIV resources available to youth in Massachusetts. 3.5"x8.5"/ 3-fold/

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For general audience. Colorful bilingual information card uses traditional proverbs to communicate the importance of preventing the transmission of HIV, being tested for the virus, and getting appropriate care when test results are positive. Presents HIV/AIDS within the context of community. 4"x9"/double-sided/

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English/Khmer

NOTE: PDF for these titles are slow to download due to the fonts and the graphics that are used in the brochures.

For general audiences. Discreet wallet card encourages you to get tested for HIV. Promotes free and anonymous testing services and provides a toll-free number to call to find a testing site near you. 3.5"x2"/ double-sided/

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French
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For general audiences. Bilingual poster encourages individuals to get tested for HIV. Promotes free and anonymous testing and provides toll-free number to call for local testing sites. 12"x20"/

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English/French
English/Spanish

Monthly news brief featuring the latest health news on HIV/AIDS and health information resources available from the AIDS Action Committee.

April 04
March 04
February 04
January 03
November 02
October 02

For people living with HIV. The AIDS Action Committee publishes the magazine Wellspring five times a year. Wellspring is designed to provide timely information and support for people living with HIV. The following articles from Wellspring are available from the Clearinghouse web site as PDF download files only.

Post Exposure Prevention (PEP)/
HIV Health Talk/ Wellspring/ Winter 2002 1 page/ English

New Antiviral Drugs/ HIV Health Talk/ Wellspring/ Summer 2002 4 pages/ English and Spanish

Organ Transplants and HIV/ HIV Health Talk/ Wellspring/ Winter 2001-2002 3 pages/ English

For HTML versions complete with reference links and resources visit the AIDS Action Committee's web site at www.aac.org/hivhealth_wellspring.htm.

For general audience. Lists facts about smoking, health consequences, economic costs, smoking during pregnancy, and effects of secondhand smoke on children and nonsmokers. English translation on reverse side. 3.5"x8.5"/ double-sided

Portuguese/English
Spanish/English

You Can Prevent Colorectal Cancer

For general audience. This easy-to-read brochure encourages adults to make lifestyle changes to prevent colorectal cancer. Suggest specific changes that people can make to lower their risk including getting enough physical activity, eating enough fruits and vegetables, and limiting red meat and alcohol intake. Also includes information on risk factors, screening tests, and resources for further information. 4"x8"/ 4-fold/

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Chinese
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Portuguese
Russian
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Vietnamese

For adults age 50 and older. This easy-to-read brochure provides important information on screening tests for colorectal cancer including fecal occult blood test, sigmoidoscopy, barium enema, and colonoscopy. Also offers some tips for healthy lifestyle and cancer prevention. 4"x8"/ 4-fold/

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Spanish