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American Cancer Society
National Health Education Standards

·         Standard #1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.

·         Standard #2: Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors.

·         Standard #3: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information and products and services to enhance health.

·         Standard #4: Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.

·         Standard #5: Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.

·         Standard #6: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health.

·         Standard #7: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.

·         Standard #8: Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.

 

“Reprinted, with permission, from the American Cancer Society.  National Health Education Standards: Achieving Excellence, Second Edition. Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society; 2007, www.cancer.org/bookstore.”

 

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