Arkansas Children`s Hospital, Arkansas Coordinated School Health and HealthTeacher Partner to Improve Health Literacy of Children

-- Online curriculum to be used by teachers in more than 270 Arkansas schools --

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(Business Wire)--
Arkansas Children`s Hospital, in partnership with the Arkansas Department of
Education and the Arkansas Department of Health through their Coordinated School
Health Program, announced today that approximately 8,000 kindergarten through
high school teachers will have access to HealthTeacher`s comprehensive on-line
health education curriculum with the goal of improving the health literacy of
students in the 270+ participating schools.

"Arkansas Children`s Hospital has long maintained an active community outreach,"
says Scott Gordon, Executive Vice President at Arkansas Children`s Hospital.
"Our desire is to reach children, their families and the people who influence
and shape their lives in the most effective way we can. Partnering with
educators to teach health in schools is a natural way for us to reach children
so we can positively impact their health habits."

Many high-risk health behaviors often are established during childhood and
adolescence, which extend into adulthood. These behaviors are preventable with
proper education. According to the Centers for Disease Control in the 2007 Youth
Risk Behavior Surveillance System, Arkansas students are at an equal or greater
risk of lifetime cigarette use, attempted suicide, lifetime alcohol use, and
obesity when compared to U.S. students.

Natural Wonders - The State of Children`s Health in Arkansas, a research effort
led by Arkansas Children`s Hospital and supported by multiple agencies and
healthcare providers in the state, lists obesity, injury prevention, alcohol and
tobacco use as current issues facing Arkansas youth.

* An average of 18% of Arkansas youth are overweight
* Only 13% ate the daily recommend amount of fruits and vegetables
* Over 27% have ridden in a vehicle driven by someone drinking alcohol
* Currently, over 25% use cigarettes
* Routine dental care was needed for more than 22% of children

"We are grateful to Arkansas Children`s Hospital for their leadership and
support of improving the health literacy of Arkansas` children," says Laura
McDowell, Director, Coordinated School Health, Arkansas Department of Education.
"This coordinated effort to provide our teachers the resources and continued
training they need, supports the mission of Coordinated School Health, and will
help improve the health habits of our children."

"By helping children start healthy habits now, Arkansas` teachers can make a
difference that will last a lifetime," says Scott McQuigg, Chief Executive
Officer of HealthTeacher. "This is a progressive partnership and we are honored
to be working with Arkansas Children`s Hospital and Arkansas Coordinated School
Health to deliver a sustainable, comprehensive approach to improving the health
of Arkansas` children."

"HealthTeacher reaches children in a way that is effective by providing
educators the tools and resources necessary to easily integrate health education
into the classroom," says Gordon. "We believe supporting education professionals
in the classroom will make the significant difference in helping every child in
Arkansas achieve his or her full potential."

The HealthTeacher curriculum covers 10 key content areas designed to help
students develop a knowledge and skill base that enables them to pursue healthy
lifestyles throughout their lives. Teachers whose schools participate in
Coordinated School Health will have the opportunity to attend HealthTeacher
training events across the state this summer.

To learn more about the partnership, visit www.healthteacher.com/arkansas.

About Arkansas Children`s Hospital

Arkansas Children`s Hospital is the only pediatric medical center in Arkansas
and one of the largest in the United States serving children from birth to age
21. The campus spans 29 city blocks and houses 316 beds, a staff of
approximately 500 physicians, 80 residents in pediatrics and pediatric
specialties and more than 4,200 employees. The private, nonprofit healthcare
facility boasts an internationally renowned reputation for medical breakthroughs
and intensive treatments, unique surgical procedures and forward-thinking
medical research - all dedicated to fulfilling our mission of enhancing,
sustaining and restoring children's health and development. ACH, recently named
for the third time as one of U.S. News & World Report`s best pediatric
hospitals, also has ranked twice on FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For, most
recently at No. 85. For more information, visit www.archildrens.org.

About HealthTeacher

HealthTeacher is a leading provider of online health education resources for
kindergarten through 12th grade used by more than 20,000 teachers nationwide.
HealthTeacher provides teachers the resources, tools and background material to
educate students about making healthy lifestyle choices through over 300 lesson
plans that meet or exceed the National Health Education Standards and the Center
for Disease Control`s Core Health Topics. HealthTeacher is an operating unit of
ConnectivHealth, a leading provider of digital content solutions focused on
advancing health and wellness. To learn more, visit www.healthteacher.com.

Coordinated School Health

Coordinated School Health is a collaborative partnership between the Arkansas
departments of Education, Health, and Human Services. Our goal is improve the
health, education and well being of our children, families, schools, and
communities by providing information, resources, and technical assistance.
Coordinated School Health is funded at the state level by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention/Division of Adolescent School. The Coordinated
School Health model consists of eight interactive components. Schools by
themselves cannot-and should not be expected to-solve the nation`s most serious
health and social problems. Families, health care workers, the media, religious
organizations, community organizations that serve youth, and young people
themselves also must be systematically involved. However, schools could provide
a critical facility in which many agencies might work together to maintain the
well-being of young people. To learn more visit www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/CSHP or
www.arkansascsh.org.

HealthTeacher
Jennifer Faught, Director, Marketing, 800-514-1362

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