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The Byrnes Health Education Center's mission is to educate and inspire people of all ages to make healthy choices. We are proud to offer 20 distance learning programs via our Webcast platform in five subject areas that include: Nutrition & Fitness, Substance Abuse, Human Growth & Development, General Health and Character Education & Behavioral Health. Each of our programs are mapped to all 50 state educational standards and are inclusive of our theater exhibits for additional learning impact. We are passionate about health education and are thrilled to be partnering with you!
2017-2018
"In Her Shoes" is a unique program designed for a female audience to address gender related bullying issues. (The male audience equivalent program...
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"5 Men Up" is a unique program designed for a male audience to address gender related bullying issues. (The female audience equivalent program is...
Demonstrates how to care for teeth and gums using proper dental hygiene and by eating healthy snacks. Our giant tooth model, Dentina, helps...
This program is an age-appropriate introduction to understanding the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) & acquired immunodeficiency syndrome...
Think of your body as a fancy sports car! The food we eat is like the fuel used to power a car. The healthier a food is, the better energy it...
Incredible Machine leads participants on an exciting journey through the cells, tissues, organs, and systems of the human body. Special emphasis is...
Just as "play" is fun to children, so should physical activity. Exciting program participants about physical fitness, the content of the Healthy...
The human body is fascinating, and this program helps participants appreciate that! A main focus of the Organ Tales program is the major organs of...
Transformation Information unfolds the physical, social, and emotional changes associated with puberty. The focus is on the natural changes the...
Children and teenagers are faced with decisions related to their health every day, and as they get older the pressures they face about those...
This interactive program addresses the intricacies of the immune system, including its response to pathogens such as HIV. The transmission of HIV...
"Drugs: What's the Big Deal?" focuses on the harmful effects of tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana on the body. Emphasis will be placed on reasons why...
"Heroin: The Wakeup Call" is designed as an informative program to emphasize the connection between prescription pain medications and heroin abuse,...
With a focus on the 5 food groups of MyPlate.gov, the "Fueling My Special Body" program focuses on why we need to eat, how we taste, how our body...
"True Colors: You Make a Difference" informs students of basic personality traits, understanding the need to accept and value people and groups...
"The Dating Game" places emphasis on what constitutes a healthy relationship,warning signs of an unhealthy relationship, boundaries in a...
"Safety First" awarenessprogram places focus on the correct ways to cross a street, understanding fire safety rules, how and when to call 9-1-1...
Through participation of the "Sensational" program, students will learn to identify the five senses, how the senses protect us, which organs are...
"CyberWise - Middle School" emphasizes the importance of being a responsible digital citizen when utilizing the online world. Focus on the "three C...
"Swimming with the Sharks" program places emphasis on assertive communication styles. Learning effective and healthy communication techniques will...
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Nikole Tome ntome@byrneshec.org 515 S. George Street York PA 17401 7178483064255 United States
http://byrneshec.org/
The programs of Byrnes Health Education Center cover:
Health/Physical EducationFamily & Consumer ScienceSciencesCharacter Education
"The Byrnes Health Education Center is a valuable community resource that supports our district’s mission to “provide educational opportunities through which ALL students can strive to achieve their full potential.” The center’s high quality health education programs enrich our students’ educational experiences and encourage them to make healthy choices that will help them succeed in school and in life."-Dr. Michael Snell, Superintendent, Central York School District and Superintendent of the Year for Pennsylvania. "The Byrnes Health Education Center’s creative approach to providing key health education and information for young people using a variety of medium has helped springboard our efforts to help today’s girls in grades K–12 become tomorrow’s leaders as we roll out our new Girl Scout health initiative... From day one of our discussions, their commitment to our success was unquestionable."-Ann M. Hughes, Executive VP, Girl Scouts in the Heart of PA"Our partnership with the Byrnes Health Education Center has afforded our Academy students the ability to learn how the "Body Works" through innovative, hands-on activities. Their interaction with our elementary students enables them to absorb this important material, from experts in the field, in a way that incorporates fun and learning. Thanks Byrnes Staff!"-Deborah Ayers, LIU 12