Health Works! is a wellness program for youth in grades 5 through 12. Taught by the University of Tennessee's 4-H faculty or in cooperation with school teachers, high school lifetime wellness teachers and peer and adult volunteers, Health Works! promotes the development of skills in self-assessment, communication, decision-making, advocacy and self-care. Although knowledge is necessary, the development of these specific skills is critical to the development of positive health habits. This curriculum allows youth to learn about themselves and examine a variety of areas important to building a wellness lifestyle.
Health Works! has been designed to address youth health interests as well as health lifestyle issues. Topics addressed in this curriculum include:
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Body Image |
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Physical Fitness |
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Bone Health |
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Skin Health |
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Breakfast |
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Snacking |
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Consumer Health |
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Sports Health |
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Dental Health |
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Stress Health |
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Peer Pressure |
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Tobacco Use |
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Physical Activity |
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Wellness |
Copies of Health Works! (PB1602) and 23 parent fact sheets (SP502A - 502W) on wellness topics addressed in Health Works! are available from the UT Mail Room.
For more information about the UT Extension Health & Safety programs, please contact your local County Extension Representative.
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