10 Jun 2011

Working towards Cancer and Healthy Living Education around the World: The Experience at La Salle Campus Barcelona

by Tallulah Forrest

Health education, especially in the earlier stages of life, is essential for the development of healthy habits for life and for living lives free of illness and diseases that require only a little prevention. Any effort aiming to educate children to enjoy healthier lives is precious, even more so if...

Keywords: Hospital St. Joan De Deu La Salle Network Catalunya Cure4Kids Global Summit Cure4Kids Cancer Education Healthy Living

10 Jun 2011

Cure4Kids for Kids: School-Based Education for Cancer Prevention

by Aubrey Van Kirk Villalobos, MEd

This presentation will provide a brief overview of the St. Jude Cancer Education for Children (Cure4Kids for Kids) program. Cure4Kids for Kids focuses on three main objectives: 1) educating students, parents, teachers, and communities about cancer and dispelling common misconceptions, 2) promoting...

Keywords: Healthy Communities Cancer Education Community Education Students Children Parents School Outreach Program What Are Cells What Is Cancer What Is Healthy Living Cure4Kids Global Summit

08 Jun 2010

Introduction to the Cure4Kids for Kids Professional Development Conference for Teachers

by Yuri Quintana, PhD and Aubrey Van Kirk Villalobos, MEd

Keywords: Cure4Kids For Kids Teacher Classroom Activity Cancer Prevention Cancer Education What Is Cancer What Are Cells What Is Healthy Living

10 Jun 2011

Discussion: Promoting Healthy Living in Youth to Reduce Cancer Risk

by Aubrey Van Kirk Villalobos, MEd, Deborah Leachman Slawson, PhD, RD, LDN, Jeanette M. Kamell, MD and Viji Venkatesh

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11 Jun 2011

Cure4Kids for Kids: The St. Jude Cancer Education Outreach Program

by Aubrey Van Kirk Villalobos, MEd

Keywords: Cure4Kids For Kids Students Children Parents Community Education School Outreach Program What Are Cells What Is Cancer What Is Healthy Living Cancer Education Cure4Kids Global Summit

03 Feb 2012

Cure4Kids for Kids 2.0 - Transitioning to an online learning experience for children's cancer prevention education

by Aubrey Van Kirk Villalobos, MEd

Keywords: Cure4Kids For Kids Teacher Education Online Education International Outreach Program IOP Cancer Education School Program STEM Science Technology Engineering Mathematics Healthy Living Health Careers Virtual Microscope Teacher Resources EHealth Challenge

03 Feb 2012

An Environmental Approach to Community Health: Promoting Strategies in Primary Prevention

by Larry Cohen, MSW

Keywords: Community Health Preventative Medicine Physical Activity Behavior Change Smoking Tobacco Prevention Prevention Insititute Community Education Healthy Living Nutrition Health Home

09 Jun 2011

Evaluating the Cure4Kids for Kids School-Based Cancer Education Program

by Yuri Quintana, PhD

In the 2010-2011 school year, a formal evaluation of the St. Jude Cancer Education for Children program was conducted. The program was created in 2006 as part of the outreach mandate of the Comprehensive Cancer Center at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Cancer and healthy living education...

Keywords: Cancer Education Cancer Prevention Physical Activity Obesity Cure4Kids For Kids Cure4Kids Global Summit

10 Jun 2011

Teenage Cancer Trust Education and Advocacy Program: "Let's talk about it" United Kingdom Approach

by Amy Harding, RN

Teenage Cancer Trust is a UK-based charity which aims to ensure that the best possible care and professional support are provided for all young people with cancer and their families, throughout their cancer journey. Teenage Cancer Trust understands that young people with cancer require specialist...

Keywords: Teenage Cancer National Health Teenage Cancer Trust Advocacy Teaching Guides Learning Resources Cure4Kids Global Summit

10 Jun 2011

Cure4Kids Global eHealth Challenge Award Winners

by Yuri Quintana, PhD

Cure4Kids for Kids is an educational initiative of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital devoted to educating children and parents about cancer and healthy living. The specific goals are (1) to educate children, parents, and teachers about cancer and dispel misconceptions, (2) to educate...

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