Health-+Public+&+Personal


 * Personal & Public Health**
 * School #84 Erie County Health Care Center for Children**

 **Librarian's e-mail: abcarl@buffaloschools.org**
 * Name of Collection: Personal and Public Health**
 * School Name: PS #84 Health Care Center for Children at ECMC**
 * Address: 462 Grider St. Buffalo NY 14215**
 * Fax:**
 * Librarian: Amy Carl**


 * Introduction:** PS 84 Health Care Center for Children at ECMC is a K-12 building that provides an alternative, individualized, learning environment for students to develop and maximize their abilities to become more independent, contributing members of society. Along with NYSAA Evaluation, PA 84 provides intensive physical, occupational, speech therapy and medical services.

This collection is designed to provide resources on all aspects of health. This can range from personal health issues to medical problems spread throughout the world. The collection does not focus solely on diseases, but includes information on the human body, drugs, sexuality and social issues related to health.

Health Human Anatomy Respiratory System Digestive System Muscular System Medicine Drugs Skeleton Organs
 * Keywords:**

World Health Public Health Medicine Respiratory System Respiratory Organs Human Anatomy Lungs Brain Senses and Sensation Stomach Digestive System Digestive Organs Muscular System Musculoskeletal System Skeleton Communicable Diseases Alcoholism Drug Education
 * Subject Headings:**

360 - Social Problems and Services 610 – Medical Sciences, Medicine
 * Dewey Decimal Classification(s):**

REF 362.1 ENC – **Encyclopedia of Global Health Volumes 1-4** A comprehensive, one-stop reference to a broad array of health topics worldwide. Encompassing four volumes with more than 1,200 articles the encyclopedia covers all aspects of health and includes physical and mental health entries; biographies of major doctors and researchers; profiles of medical institutions, organizations, and corporations; descriptions of drugs and operations; articles on national health policies; and thematic health topics in the humanities.
 * Key Books**


 * Reference:**

Breathe In, Breathe Out: Learning about your Lungs by Pamela Hill Nettleton Gurgles and Growls: Learning about your Stomach by Pamela Hill Nettleton Bend and Stretch: Learning about your Bones and Muscles by Pamela Hill Nettleton Look, Listen, Taste, Touch, and Smell: Learning about your Five Senses by Pamela Hill Nettleton Think, Think, Think: Learning about your Brain by Pamela Hill Nettleton
 * Non-fiction:**
 * Grades K-3**


 * Fiction:**


 * Web Sites:**
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 * http://kidshealth.org/**
 * []**
 * http://drugpubs.drugabuse.gov/**
 * http://www.teenhealthandwellness.com/**

Health: Communicable Diseases
 * Videos/DVDs:**
 * Grades K-5**

Alcohol & Alcoholism Alcohol: Teenage Drinking Club Drugs Cocaine & Crack Hallucinogens Heroin & Other Opiates Inhalants Marijuana Methamphetamine & Other Stimulants Steroids Teenage Depression & Suicide Tranquilizers & Other Depressants
 * Grades 7+**