ASHA was founded as the American Association of School Physicians on October 27, 1927 at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association in Cincinnati. The charter members represented 29 states and Canada. Interest in the Association grew so rapidly that in 1936, the American Association of School Physicians opened its membership to all professionals interested in promoting school health. The organization officially became ASHA.
The American School Health Association (ASHA) unites the many professionals working in schools who are committed to safeguarding the health of school-aged children and youth. ASHA is a multidisciplinary organization of administrators, counselors, health educators, physical educators, psychologists, school health coordinators, school nurses, school physicians, and social workers. Its mission is to protect and promote the health and well-being of children and youth through coordinated school health programs as a foundation for school success.
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O'Rourke, T. W. (2005). Promoting school health: An expanded program. Journal of School Health, 75(3), 112–114.
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www.ashaweb.org: This is the site of ASHA
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Wooley, S.F. (2010). American School Health Association (ASHA). In: Clauss-Ehlers, C.S. (eds) Encyclopedia of Cross-Cultural School Psychology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-71799-9_23
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