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Who are your representatives?
http://mdelect.net/
Learn more about how your local government works:
http://www.mdkidspage.org/
Bullying:
http://www.stopbullying.gov/topics/effects/index.html
http://www.stopbullying.gov/topics/warning_signs/index.html
http://kidshealth.org/kid/talk/kidssay/stop_bullying.html#
http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/school/poll_bullying.html
http://tinyurl.com/7ypfvs5
http://tinyurl.com/8yaz4w7
http://tinyurl.com/7dsu6p3
Healthy diets:
http://kidshealth.org/kid/talk/kidssay/poll_healthy_eating.html
http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/diet.html#cat20693
http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/go_slow_whoa.html#cat20693
http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/calorie.html#cat20693
http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/nutrition/facts.htm
Effects of healthy eating on academics: (new)
http://nutrition.about.com/od/nutritionforchildren/a/dietandlearning.htm
http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/lunch/AboutLunch/ProgramHistory_8.htm
Homelessness:
http://www.nationalhomeless.org/factsheets/Fact%20Sheet%20and%20Lesson%20Plan%20forThird-Fifth.pdf
http://library.thinkquest.org/10374/html/facts.html
http://www.nationalhomeless.org/factsheets/education.html
http://www.familypromise.org/fast-facts
Foreclosure to homelessness:(new)
http://www.nationalhomeless.org/advocacy/ForeclosuretoHomelessness0609.pdf
Caring families/foster care:
http://tinyurl.com/83lwf9o
http://tinyurl.com/7eg5vta
http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/home_family/foster_families.html
http://statistics.adoption.com/information/foster-care-statistics.html
http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2007/06/foster-care-children-need-better-educational-opportunities
Good Education:
http://kidshealth.org/kid/talk/kidssay/poll_school.html
http://timeforkids.com/news/path-success/13396
http://goodintents.org/uncategorized/skills-for-life
http://professionals.collegeboard.com/profdownload/Facts_For_Education_Advocates_Sept.pdf
http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2010/1028/Top-10-benefits-of-a-college-degree/Better-prepared-kids
Health insurance:
http://tinyurl.com/7yhfu55
http://www.childrensdefense.org/policy-priorities/childrens-health/uninsured-children/
http://www.childrensdefense.org/policy-priorities/childrens-health/uninsured-children/uninsured-children-state.html
http://www.childrenshealthcampaign.org/assets/pdf/Kids-Why-Insurance-Matters.pdf
Affordable college tuition:
http://professionals.collegeboard.com/profdownload/Facts_For_Education_Advocates_Sept.pdf
http://resources.courseadvisor.com/education-trends/college-degree
http://collegestats.org/colleges/maryland/lowest-instate-tuition
http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2010/1028/Top-10-benefits-of-a-college-degree/Better-prepared-kids
Safe neighborhoods:
http://www.healthyohioprogram.org/healthylife/safeneighborhoods/safeneighborhoods.aspx
http://www.bukisa.com/articles/102486_characteristics-of-a-safe-and-family-friendly-community
http://www.childtrendsdatabank.org/sites/default/files/107_Tab01.pdf
http://ns.umich.edu/new/releases/7273-Children%20in%20unsafe%20neighborhoods%20risk%20sedentary%20lifestyle%20and%20obesity
http://www.apa.org/pi/families/poverty.aspx
Libraries:
http://lifedev.net/2009/06/reading-makes-you-better/
http://tinyurl.com/78mm2h2
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5489783_benefits-public-libraries.html
http://www.healthberth.com/2011/03/fantastic-health-benefits-of-reading.html
http://www.pio.ala.org/visibility/?page_id=1952
Hope:
http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/emotion/self_esteem.html
http://www.examiner.com/healthy-living-in-washington-dc/health-benefits-of-hopeful-thinking
http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/emotion/5_steps.html#cat20070
http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/thought/sadness.html#cat20070
http://helpguide.org/mental/depression_signs_types_diagnosis_treatment.htm
Loving people in their lives:
http://members.shaw.ca/pdg/emotionally-healthy-children.html
http://www.nmha.org/go/information/get-info/children-s-mental-health/what-every-child-needs-for-good-mental-health
Healthy places to play/relax:
Smoking:
Second hand smoke:
http://kidshealth.org/kid/watch/house/smoking.html#cat20070
Effects of second hand smoke:
http://www.epa.gov/smokefree/healtheffects.html
Smoking and asthma:
http://kidshealth.org/kid/asthma_basics/triggers/smoking_asthma.html
Why is smoking bad?:(new)
http://kidshealth.org/kid/watch/house/smoking.html
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Smoking_effects_on_your_body
Benefits of play:
http://helpguide.org/life/creative_play_fun_games.htm
Benefits of playing outside in nature:
http://www.whitehutchinson.com/children/articles/benefits.shtml
Over- medication of children
:
http://www.chaada.org/OvermedicatingofAmerica.html
http://www.chaada.org/Page3.html
http://articles.cnn.com/2001-08-29/health/ritalin.schools_1_adhd-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-ritalin?_s=PM:HEALTH
Physical education in school:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/schools/4_11/uptoyou/healthy/foodfitness.shtml
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/sgr/adoles.htm
http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/weight/poll_weight.html#cat20070
http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/fit/work_it_out.html#cat20070
http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/weight/overweight.html#cat20070
http://keepgyminschool.com/news/
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/sgr/ataglan.htm
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/answer-sheet/high-school/should-kids-take-physical-ed-e.html
Prayer:
Benefits of prayer:
http://www.spiritualresearchfoundation.org/articles/id/aboutspiritualresearch/SpiritualPractice/prayer/benefits
What does the law say about prayer?
http://law.jrank.org/pages/11817/Prayer-in-Public-Schools.html
Rights of students to pray:
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?pageId=19214