What is HealthHealth, is the combination of your physical, mental, emotional

and social well-being.Your personal level of health effects everything about you!• How you look• Feel• Act• Perform (school, work, with family)• How you feel about yourself (attitude)• Relationships

Health Education & Literacy

Health Education is providing accurate health information in such a way to influence people to change attitudes. Help them take positive action about their health.

Health Literacy describes a person’s ability to obtain, interpret and understand basic health information and services that are available and then use these resources to promote their own wellness.

Health Terms

• Physical Health: The way the parts & systems of your body work

• Mental & Emotional Health: Includes your feelings about yourself, how well you relate to others and how well you meet the demands of daily life.

• Social Health: How you get along with others, your ability to make and keep friends. Plus, the ability to work and play in a cooperative way.

• Wellness: An overall state of well-being, your total health.

Help at Amity

• Kendra Luth School Nurse 3311• Mary Lou Giordano School Nurse 3312• Karen Boccamazzo School Nurse 3310• Lindgren Gary Student Assistance

Counselor

3300

Community Agencies

• Planned Parenthood “For Teens Only”1-800-230-PLAN (7526)

• Aids Project New Haven203-624-0947

• BH Cares (Substance Abuse & Domestic Violence)203-736-2601

National Agencies

• Suicide Prevention Lifeline1-800-273-TALK (8255)

• The Trevor Lifeline (LGBTQ)1-866-488-7386

• Domestic Violence Suicide1-800-799-SAFE (7233)