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Are popular energy drinks dangerous?

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Learntobehealthy.org

provides FREE interactive student health science activities and teacher lesson plans that include: Teacher-led Activites, Student Games and Webquests.

LearntobeHealthy’s web-based kits meet many National and State Education Standards and make health education fun.

4 Easy Ways to Deal with Bullies in the Classroom

Observe – Quietly watch students as they interact during free time.
Ask – An anonymous survey can reveal when and where bullying occurs.
Educate – Teach students what bullying is and the damage it can cause.
Enforce – Hold bullies accountable for their actions with fair consequences.

Check Us Out on www.MySpace.com

With the abundant use of cell phones and blogging it seems that reaching teens is nearly impossible these days without tapping into their tech savvy side. This is why the LearntobeHealthy team has created a MySpace.com page aimed at the teen user.

The MySpace page serves as a fun, interactive networking resource for teens (and teachers!) who care about their health. The site features weekly blogs on a variety of physical and mental health topics to which teens can post responses, as well as health tips and trendy health topics posted in bulletins that instantaneously reach all our friends.

So pass the word! Have your students check us out at http://www.myspace.com/learntobehealthy. Or, if you are one of the 50 million users already on MySpace, send us a friend request yourself! It’s not just MySpace, it’s OUR Space!

Are Popular Energy Drinks Dangerous?

Physical endurance. Reaction speed and concentration. Mental alertness. Overall feeling of well-being. Stamina. Who doesn’t want all that?

Many students are falling victim to the flashy marketing and unverified claims made by manufacturers of energy drinks. But as research continues, the dangers of these drinks are being exposed.

A small case study presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting indicates that ingestion of energy drinks may even provoke seizures in susceptible individuals. Common ingredients in the energy drinks that were suspected of causing the seizures were caffeine, taurine, and guarana.

Other studies show the adverse effects to include dehydration, insomnia, headaches, nervousness, nosebleeds, and vomiting. While these studies warrant more research, many schools are banning the popular energy drinks altogether.

National Education Association Foundation offers funding

The National Education Association (NEA) Foundation is dedicated to improving student achievement by investing in public education. Through its grant program, the NEA Foundation supports a variety of efforts by teachers, education support professionals, and higher education faculty and staff to improve student learning in the nation's public schools, colleges, and universities. Various grant applications are accepted throughout the year. For more information and deadline information visit http://www.neafoundation.org/grants.

Attention Pennsylvania Residents

Pennsylvania Advocates for Nutrition and Activity (PANA) has opened enrollment for its 5th Annual Keystone Healthy Zone Campaign. Enrollees get access to a whole host of membership awards and incentives. For more information visit www.panaonline.org

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