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The Health Information Network is a non profit health affiliate of the National Education Association (NEA). The NEA Health Information Network provides Health information to 2.7 million educational employees and serves over 30 million students. The NEA HIN distributes this information nationally through its network of 53 states and territories as well as over 13,000 local education associations. The NEA HIN is the link between public schools, national health organizations and government agencies. Since its inception the NEA HIN has addressed numerous health issues that affect its members and student. Issues include Aids/HIV, substance abuse, cancer, teen pregnancy, nutrition, asthma, school safety and various other health and safety related issues. The NEA HIN's mission is to improve the health and safety of school personnel and students by providing the school community with vital and timely health information that will increase teacher and education support professional quality and student achievement.

http://www.neahealthinfo.org/home.htm