| 729 | Saturday, April 3, 2004 |
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| 7:30 AM-8:30 AM | Convention Center:220/221 |
| AAHE/School K-12 |
| I Sing the Body Electric! Adolescent Health Program |
| This session will describe I Sing the Body Electric - an innovative, collaborative fine arts and health prevention program in Illinois. Samples of creative student health projects will be displayed as well as a description of the 3 phases of the successful program: Phase One - administration of a survey to determine top health concerns; Phase Two - health concerns become the subjects for arts based health project that are showcased at an annual Arts & Health Festival; Phase 3 - a region-wide tour of the projects to middle, junior high and high schools. |
Keyword(s): community-based programs, health promotion, high school issues
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| Panelist: Kathleen Phillips, Eastern Illinois University, Paris, IL |
| Speaker: Kathleen Phillips, Eastern Illinois University, Paris, IL |