Physicians, residents, medical students and other allied health staff work with classroom teachers to provide compelling, interactive lessons on making healthy choices. Tobacco education is geared for students in elementary, middle school and high school. Classes on body image are offered for junior high classes. Pregnancy prevention and sexually transmitted diseases are offered for grades 6 through 12. The brain and chemical awareness is offered for sixth graders.
Students can get very involved and see first hand the health effects.
The two Mayo Clinic community health projects were among 23 funded by the Chest Foundation. But more importantly, we know we are helping both youngsters and adults make better choices about their health.