IHPRA Newsletter
March 2003

The San Diego-based SPARK Program is dedicated to creating, implementing, and evaluating 
physical education programs that promote lifelong wellness.

In the October 2001 IHPRA newsletter, we asked whether school furniture is deforming our children.  The Chronicle of Higher Education takes a look at educational ergonomics in this month's issue.  Take a look.

Add the Chronicle of Higher Education article  to the articles we noted at http://www.acmandal.com/ and http://www.ihpra.org/schoolfurniture.htm. 

British researchers believe they may have found a  mind and body link to backache among youth. Their study results suggest that psychosocial factors rather than mechanical factors are more important in low back pain occurring in young populations and could possibly be a reflection of distress in school children.

Then there is the Children of Clay article

Superbug Methicillin-Resistant Staphlylococcus Aureus Spreading

Click here for a great PowerPoint presentation called Making the Connection: Health and Student Achievement you can use to educate your community.  Give it plenty of time to download.

Here is an an interesting article entitled 
Education Reform & the Goals of Modern School Health Programs

More on the risk of cell phones

Easier workouts may still help older exercisers' hearts

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