Funded Partners: National Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs)
American School Health Association (ASHA)

	CONTACT INFORMATION Marjorie Benjamin Project Director American School Health Association*

ASHA is a multidisciplinary organization that promotes the health, safety, and well-being of youth in schools as a foundation for academic success.

ASHA's Program in Action

ASHA is funded to provide Capacity-Building Assistance for Preventing Chronic Diseases: Promoting Coordinated School Health Programs (CSHPs).

• Providing capacity building assistance to State Education Agencies (SEAs) in developing guidance to increase the sustainability and effectiveness of coordinated school health policies and programs for Local Education Agencies (LEAs.)
   
• Providing capacity building assistance to LEAs in adopting and supporting the implementation of effective coordinated school health programs.
   
• Promoting improved communication among CDC/DASH Funded Partners, non-governmental organizations, state leaders, members of higher education communities and other federal agencies as the host of the Coordinated Health Education Network (CHEN) listserv.
   

Other NGOs funded under this category:

• National School Boards Association (NSBA)
• Society of State Directors of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (the Society)

See Also

Funding Announcement 601 [pdf 245K] (CDC-RFA-DP06-601). Provides more information on the NGO funding requirements for providing capacity-building assistance.

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Content source: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Adolescent and School Health

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