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    AboutHealth.com 
    An interactive web site for young people. Read true stories, from peers about handling the challenges of growing up.
    http://www.abouthealth.com/
    ADHA - Kid's Stuff 
    Gives children valuable oral health information, answers to common questions about their teeth, and some fun online games by The American Dental Hygienists' Association.
    http://www.adha.org/kidstuff/
    Archives of sickkids@maelstrom.stjohns.edu 
    An e-mail list where young people with serious illnesses can exchange messages. Requires subscription to access.
    http://www.lsoft.com/scripts/wl.exe?SL1=SICKKIDS&H=MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
    Ask Doctor Marla 
    Provides a place for teens to ask questions and get answers to their health related questions. Topics range from puberty to birth control, from body image to sports safety. Dr. Marla is a board certified family practitioner with fellowship training
    http://www.askdoctormarla.com/
    BAM Body and Mind 
    Tips for kids about fitness, exercise, disease, and safety. Offers articles and other resources.
    http://www.bam.gov/
    BBC - Kid's Health 
    Teaches kids wanting to know how their body works and why, plus tips on improving their well-being.
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/kids/index.shtml
    BrainPOP - Health 
    All about the human body and how it works. Includes sections on all ten body systems.
    http://www.brainpop.com/health/
    Childstress.com 
    Information and ideas to help kids reduce stress and teaches the healthy benefits.
    http://www.childstress.com
    Crest Toothpaste's Sparkle-City 
    Crest characters encourage kids to brush their teeth through sing-alongs, games, and adventure stories.
    http://www.sparkle-city.com
    Dental Health Month 2001 
    Crest explains how brushing, flossing, healthy eating, and regular dental visits help protect teeth.
    http://www.dentalcare1.com/dhm2000/
    Ever Been to a Hospital? 
    Virtual tour that explains what to expect upon a visit to a hospital.
    http://www.faculty.fairfield.edu/fleitas/hospital.html
    For Kids and Teens 
    Articles on dealing with a depressed parent, having a chronic illness, the role of the school nurse, and so forth.
    http://www.ncpamd.com/Kids_Pages.htm
    Health Hut at CYKE 
    Learn about how your body works through fun games and interactive Flash movies.
    http://www.cyke.com/hut/hut.htm
    Health in the 17th Century 
    National Maritime Museum fact file answers common questions about hygiene and medicine in the 1600s.
    http://www.nmm.ac.uk/education/fact_health.html
    Health Start 
    Online games, health and fitness information, message boards, and resources for teachers.
    http://www.healthstar.com.au/
    Health Windows Jr. 
    Information on health, wellness, science and the environment. Includes a homework help section.
    http://www.healthwindows.org/
    Healthy Kids 
    Features simple experiments as well as articles for kids, teens, and parents.
    http://www.aboutchildrenshealth.com/
    InteliHealth: Visiting a Pediatrician 
    Printable coloring book, available in .gif and .pdf formats, helps prepare children for a visit to the doctor.
    http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSCHN000/20722/25880.html
    Kid's Aid 
    Site for and by kids for grief support and peer support. Stories, poems, artwork, and an online support group.
    http://griefnet.org/KIDSAID/welcome.html
    Kid's Health 
    Health, fitness, food, drugs, alcohol, disease, infection, safety, sexual health, and mental health are covered here.
    http://www.teenshealth.org/index.html
    Kids Corner - Pediatric Oncall 
    Dr. Pedi tells all about the human body, its functioning and human body trivia.
    http://www.pediatriconcall.com/KidsCorner/mf1.asp
    KidsHealth.org 
    Discover how the body works and what can make the body sick by reading through these expert articles written just for kids.
    http://kidshealth.org/kid/
    National Smile Week--2nd Week of August 
    It takes 43 muscles to frown, but only 17 muscles to smile. That makes it 2.5 times easier to smile. California dental group remind patients to floss, brush at least twice a day, and smile.
    http://terrabytes.virtualave.net/
    Patient Education Program 
    Series of articles help children and their families understand basic medical conditions, test, and procedures. Also includes a guide to home care and a wellness guide. From the Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati.
    http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/family/pep/
    PediHeart Kid Zone 
    Learn about the heart, explore a few of the common congenital heart conditions and ask us your heart related questions.
    http://www.pediheart.org/kidzone/index.html
    Rodale Institute's Kid's Regenerative Resource Center 
    Explores the links between healthy soil, healthy dood, and healthy people using games and activities.
    http://www.kidsregen.org/
    The Bug Stops Here 
    Explores home hygiene, bacteria, viruses, and germs. Includes an interactive area with games.
    http://www.thebugstopshere.co.uk/
    The Heart 
    An online exploration of the heart for kids.
    http://sln.fi.edu/biosci/heart.html
    The Zone@Esporta 
    Healthy, hand-on activities geared toward toddlers through teenagers. Includes sports, nutrition and fitness information.
    http://www.esportazone.com/
    TheAppleADay 
    A website for children who want to learn about a healthy lifestyle. Deals with aspects of physical and emotional health, sports, exercise, nutrition and relaxation.
    http://www.student.city.ac.uk/~rc313/index.html
    Walk in My Shoes 
    Learn what it feels like to be older and what happens to our bodies as we age.
    http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/wims/wimsproject.html
    Your Child's Health 
    Interactive and animated, educational health and safety games just for children.
    http://yourchildshealth.echn.ca
    Youthealth 
    Games, interactive activities, and facts about body parts, systems, diseases, first aid, and resources.
    http://www.youthealth.com