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    BAM! Body and Mind. Classroom Resources for Teachers

    The BAM! Body and Mind Classroom Resources for teachers portal contains lesson pland, activities, and more for grades 4-8.

    Visit Our Virtual Healthy School

    The Virtual Healthy School (VHS) shows the WSCC model in action. Learn ways to implement the model in your school.

    Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child

    The Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model is CDC's framework for addressing health in schools.

    Last Reviewed: June 26, 2023
    Source: Division of Population Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
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      • Dietary Behaviors and Academic Grades
      • Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors and Academic Grades
      • Alcohol Behaviors and Academic Grades
      • Tobacco Product Use Behaviors and Academic Grades
      • Other Health Behaviors and Academic Grades
    • Improving School Healthplus icon
      • Characteristics of an Effective Curriculum
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      • Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS)
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      • Professional Development 101 and 201
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      • How to Build a Training Cadre: A Step-by-Step Processplus icon
        • Phase 1: Assessment
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        • Phase 3: Action
        • Phase 4: Evaluation
      • Guide to Promoting Professional Development
    • Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC)plus icon
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      • Unit 1: CDC Basics
      • Unit 2: Nutrition
      • Unit 3: Physical Education and Activity
      • Unit 4: Health Conditions and Diseases
      • Unit 5: Disabilities and Birth Defects
      • Unit 6: Mental Health, Child Development, & Hygiene
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