The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Health
Education Program prepares students to make wise decisions on
matters concerning personal, family and community health by
providing comprehensive health education to students in grades
pre-kindergarten through 12. Through health education DoDEA
students gain an understanding and appreciation of healthful
lifestyles that promote lifelong wellness, and engage in
learning activities designed to enable them to take
responsibility for their well being and the well being of
others. The DoDEA Health Education Content Standards focus on
achievement of health literacy for all students and are aligned
to the National Health Education Standards. Basic to health
education is a foundation of knowledge about the interactions
within the human body, the prevention of disease and other
health problems, and the interrelationship between behavior and
health. Health education encompasses the application of specific
skills to concepts related to personal and community he