American School Health Association
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The American School Health Association (ASHA) is a professional association
. It claims a membership of 2,000 members in 56 nations, more than half of whom practice in K-12
schools or administer health education
or health services programs in school district
s or state departments of education
.
Founded in 1927 as the American Association of School Physicians by 325 physicians attending the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association
in Cincinnati, Ohio
, its mission was to protect and promote the health of children and youth by supporting coordinated school health programs as a foundation for school success. In 1936, the organization opened its membership to all professionals interested in promoting school health and adopted its current name.
The current president is Jeffrey K. Clark..
Professional body
A professional association is usually a nonprofit organization seeking to further a particular profession, the interests of individuals engaged in that profession, and the public interest.The roles of these professional associations have been variously defined: "A group of people in a...
. It claims a membership of 2,000 members in 56 nations, more than half of whom practice in K-12
K-12
K–12 is a designation for the sum of primary and secondary education. It is used in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand where P–12 is also commonly used...
schools or administer health education
Health education
Health education is the profession of educating people about health. Areas within this profession encompass environmental health, physical health, social health, emotional health, intellectual health, and spiritual health...
or health services programs in school district
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
s or state departments of education
State education agency
A state education agency , or state department of education, is a formal governmental label for the state-level government agencies within each U.S...
.
Founded in 1927 as the American Association of School Physicians by 325 physicians attending the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association
American Public Health Association
The American Public Health Association is Washington, D.C.-based professional organization for public health professionals in the United States. Founded in 1872 by Dr. Stephen Smith, APHA has more than 30,000 members worldwide...
in Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
, its mission was to protect and promote the health of children and youth by supporting coordinated school health programs as a foundation for school success. In 1936, the organization opened its membership to all professionals interested in promoting school health and adopted its current name.
The current president is Jeffrey K. Clark..