a CILC Content Provider
McMillen Health provides health education to over 60,000 youth and adults a year. Our professional health educators are experts in the health education field and are prepared to answer any questions your students can think of! Create excitement and encourage youth to make healthy lifestyle choices when you participate in one of our programs. When you partner with McMillen Health, we provide up-to-date, engaging and fun-filled programs that were developed to align with the National Health Education Standards and the Indiana Health and Wellness Standards. Our programs add to, and reinforce, your lesson plans. Schedule 4 programs in one day and receive the 5th free!
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Young women learn about breast cancer and early detection through self-exams and mammograms. Self-examinations are explained and simulated with the...
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Young men learn about testicular cancer and early detection through self-exams. Self-examinations are explained and simulated with the use of...
Students are made aware of the consequences of sexual activity and learn the benefits of abstinence. They practice assertive communication and...
Students learn how to manage their caloric intake by identifying high fat and highly sweetened foods. Youth will gain the knowledge to plan a basic...
Youth learn how to prevent bullying and protect themselves from becoming the target and how to be an active bystander. Fun, interactive activities...
Young people are exposed to subtle marketing of tobacco and e-cigarettes through product placement in media campaigns. Students discover the hidden...
Students learn about the tobacco industry and how these companies market directly to youth with tobacco, e-cigarettes, and vaping. The effects of...
Students are provided information about the dangers of alcohol abuse in a “fact versus fiction” discussion. The effects of short and long term...
Students learn about HIV, how the immune system usually works to fight off viral infections, and how HIV weakens this system. Stages of HIV...
Students learn about HIV, how the immune system usually works to fight off viral infections, and how HIV weakens this system. Students hear the...
Youth learn about the brain and nervous system. Students study various learning styles and are encouraged to identify their own personal style...
Students learn the physical and emotional changes that occur during puberty. Topics include secondary sexual characteristics, emotional changes...
Students learn the facts about alcohol, tobacco, marijuana (including concentrates), and inhalants. A strong emphasis is placed on the effects...
Students are encouraged, through interactive activities, to fill their plates with healthy food as recommended by My Plate. The truth is revealed...
Statistics reveal 22% of middle school students have been involved, in some way, with cyberbullying incidents. As social media use grows, the...
This program challenges students to be fit for life. Through activities, participants discover the functions of nutrients in a healthy diet and...
Students learn many facts about the sense organs. Volunteers participate in activities to earn clues which identify the four keys to being healthy:...
Students identify and define the varying types of dating abuse in relationships they observe. They are encouraged to find the means to help...
Students are empowered to differentiate between marketing scams and healthy lifestyle choices. Interactive activities provide accurate guidelines...
Students become enlightened decision-makers regarding drugs. Through this program, the effect that drugs have on the body is demonstrated by...
Students look at the effects of sexual harassment, stereotyping, and bullying within a school, community, and workplace. They become aware of their...
Students are taught about all types of bullying including: cyberbullying, discrimination, exclusion, intimidation, verbal and physical. Students...
This program underscores the effect negative use of social media can have on both the recipient and the sender of the message. Through videos...
Using age appropriate videos, visual illustrations, and role playing, children discover how important it is to be a friend. Students learn what...
Children explore the importance of their teeth and how differing types of teeth work based on their shape. Healthy dental behaviors are stressed...
Students learn how to use the My Plate, choose healthy snack options, and discover easy and fun exercise options that can be used in their everyday...
Using real-life stories about accidents caused by distracted driving, students learn what distracted driving is and explore the risks associated...
Seniors learn how to keep their brains active and how various behaviors can boost brain performance by participating during the program. Seniors...
Students experience this momentous program by discovering fun facts about the skeletal and muscular system. They use these systems in various...
This program discusses the importance of nutrition and hydration for the senior adult population. Seniors learn about their nutritional needs and...
In the United States, opioid overdose deaths account for more deaths than car accidents each year. Eye-opening interactive activities inform...
Boys learn about changes that occur in males during puberty. Topics include emotional changes, hygiene, physical changes, conception, and the...
Girls learn about changes that occur in females during puberty, including emotional changes, hygiene, physical changes, menstruation, sanitary...
Students learn that sleeping, exercising, eating healthy foods and having a positive attitude all work together as four keys to being healthy...
Students learn the foundation for building and maintaining a healthy body by interacting with the concrete steps of nutrition knowledge. These...
Students learn the different aspects of digital citizenship, otherwise known as responsible technology use. Learning strategies demonstrate how to...
Students learn what a ‘digital footprint’ entails and how it affects their future. Learning strategies allow the class to engage in discussions...
Students are given facts about maintaining their health, which encourages them to make healthy choices daily resulting in lifelong habits. A brief...
Students learn ways to stay safe while being online, including how to make strong passwords and protect personal information. There is an emphasis...
Students learn the pros and cons of internet usage and ways to stay safe online including the use of strong passwords and protecting personal...
Children learn about the many jobs their teeth have and how important their teeth are. Proper brushing, visiting the dentist, and choosing...
Students learn about the normal physical changes their bodies will make during puberty and how to prepare for these changes. This program covers...
Participants in the Magic of McMillen will get a brief look at how McMillen Health programs are designed and presented. You choose which program(s)...
This program increases students’ knowledge about the warning signs of suicide and teaches students to involve an adult with at-risk situations...
The need for a broad based approach to preventing opioid abuse and dealing with the ramifications is explored using recorded interviews of...
In 2016, 1.7 million high school students used e-cigarettes in the previous thirty days. Students will learn about tobacco industry marketing and...
Nearly 50 million American adults suffer from chronic or severe pain some time in their life. Participates will discover the link between chronic...
Since 2017, the use of e-cigarettes has increased almost 50% among middle school students. Students discover the true effects vaping has on body...
Adults will learn facts about the growing rate of STDs/STIs for sexually active senior adults. Discussion will include reasons for the increased...
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The programs of McMillen Health cover:
Community InterestsHealth/Physical EducationFamily & Consumer ScienceCharacter Education
The honesty and humor of the instructor created good interaction with the students. Overall, I was impressed with how well the distance learning program went, this was our 1st one. Thank you!- Anthis Career Center