Health World Inc.
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| Company type | Nonprofit |
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| Industry | Health Curriculum |
| Founded | 1993 in Barrington, Illinois |
| Headquarters | Barrington, Illinois |
Key people | Peter Rusin |
| Website | www |
Health World Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1993 in Barrington, Illinois.[1] Health World's mission is to promote health and safety education by providing children with the information they need to build healthy lives.
Health World was founded by a group of community residents led by Peter Rusin, CEO of JFK Medical Center at the time. The rising number of health-related issues confronting children and adolescents concerned this group of community leaders. They chose to focus and build health curriculums dedicated specifically to the needs of children pre-K through 8th grade.
In 1995 Health World opened the $12 million,[2] 85,000 square foot children's museum JFK Health World in Chicago, Illinois.[3] Health World has since taught over 4,000,000 kids about making healthy choices.[4][5] The museum would teach kids about making correct health choices, as well as give safety information and lectures to kids, such as teaching the Heimlich maneuver.[6] In 2006 Health World expanded its regional education efforts when it closed the museum and transitioned to outreach education. In 2013 Health World made its pre-K through 8th grade programs and education resources available nationwide via an online eLearning platform.[7] Currently Health World programs are being utilized by educators in all 50 states.
References
[edit]- ^ Gunby, Phil (October 29, 1996). "'Hands-on' Center May Offer a Clue to Health Education in the 21st Century". The Journal of the American Medical Association. 276 (16): 1290. doi:10.1001/jama.276.16.1289. PMID 8861974.
- ^ McLaughlin, Amy (October 25, 1995). "Health lessons made fun". Daily Herald.
- ^ Carr, Amy (March 26, 1994). "Children's health museum buys Barrington building". Daily Herald.
- ^ Bayard, Laura (December 2003). "From big brains to slimy snot". www.chicagoparent.com. Chicago Parent.
- ^ Rusin, Peter. "The Changing Face of School Nutrition". seenmagazine.us/. Knight Communications Inc. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Benoit, Mary Alice (October 3, 2000). "Boy saves his mom from choking after visit to Health World". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ "Free Online Acting Classes For Students". scorebeyond.com. 2023-05-23. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
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