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Health Edco Happenings:
Our Health Education Newsletter
Health Edco Happenings is our monthly newsletter that highlights a variety of topics in health education, as well as our innovative teaching resources that bring health education to life. Like our diverse product line, which covers multiple health topics—from smoking and substance abuse to nutrition, obesity, diabetes, and much more—our newsletter examines essential health issues and the tools that can help you share your important health messages.
Click the links below to read our articles and to learn more about featured health topics and Health Edco’s unique models, 3-D displays, and other engaging health education products! Discover more health topics and engaging educational resources to present them to any audience by checking out our classic newsletters in our article archive.
December 2025: Impairment Simulation Glasses & Goggles: Focus on Impaired Driving Prevention
The holidays should be a joyous time for everyone, but, sadly, two of the most dangerous nights on America’s roads are Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. For National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, Health Edco highlights our classic line of alcohol impairment goggles and glasses as well as our new line of Perception Deception Goggles™, which give wearers a safe way to gain understanding of how marijuana/cannabis, opioids, and sleep deprivation affect their perceptions and reaction time. Perfect for drivers education, health classes, and health fairs, our simulation goggles and glasses provide an unforgettable way to drive home the dangers of impaired driving. Read More
November 2025: World Diabetes Day: Diabetes & the Workplace
In recognition of November as National Diabetes Month and World Diabetes Day on November 14, Health Edco’s November newsletter takes a closer look at this year’s World Diabetes Day theme: diabetes and the workplace. Learn more about ways the workplace can support diabetes education and the well-being of all employees, and discover just a few of our engaging diabetes education materials and models that can boost the effectiveness of any employee wellness program. Read More
October 2025: Spotlight on Breast Cancer Awareness: Five Facts
For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Health Edco highlights five facts about breast cancer and breast cancer awareness. Learn more about breast cancer risk factors, ways to reduce breast cancer risk, and Health Edco’s effective and engaging breast self-exam models and breast health education materials. Our breast health teaching tools are ideal resources to help women learn about breast self-awareness for the early detection of breast cancer, when treatment is most likely to be successful. Read More
September 2025: Ultraprocessed Foods & Childhood Obesity
For National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, Health Edco takes a closer look at ultraprocessed foods and how they may be contributing to childhood overweight and obesity. Learn more about what ultraprocessed foods are, how often they are being consumed, and why they may be contributing to multiple health problems. Also, discover some of Health Edco’s kid-friendly resources that are ideal teaching tools to help young people understand why they should make every bite count and limit their consumption of ultraprocessed foods. Read More
August 2025: In Health Education, What’s the Name of the Game?
Sometimes, the power of play is the best way to learn essential health lessons that can make a lifelong impact. Health Edco’s August newsletter presents just a few of our many health education games and activities covering multiple health topics that are effective, engaging, and entertaining! Learn more about our interactive health education games and activities that promote teamwork, critical thinking, and ways to achieve better lifelong health! Read More
July 2025: World Hepatitis Day: Facts & Teaching Tools to Make an Impact
In recognition of July 28th as World Hepatitis Day, Health Edco’s July newsletter examines hepatitis and its serious global impact. Learn more about the different types of hepatitis, hepatitis risk factors, hepatitis health consequences, and hepatitis prevention and treatment. Also, discover our engaging health education materials and models that are the perfect teaching tools to raise awareness about and help prevent this serious liver disease. Read More
June 2025: Sun Safety Tips for a Lifetime of Healthier Summers
With summer right around the corner, it’s the perfect time to review essential sun safety tips that are important to practice throughout the year for skin cancer prevention. Discover great ways to play it safe in the sun, and check out a few of our engaging sun safety educational resources in our June newsletter! Read More
May 2025: Facts About Stroke
For National Stroke Awareness Month, Health Edco takes a closer look at the nation’s fifth leading cause of death. Learn more about stroke, stroke risk factors, and our engaging cardiovascular health teaching materials to help any audience understand how to reduce their stroke risk. Read More
April 2025: Alcohol and Cancer Risk
For Alcohol Awareness Month, Health Edco’s April newsletter examines the link between alcohol and cancer. Learn more about how consuming alcohol raises the risk for cancer, and discover great Health Edco educational materials to teach about the connection between alcohol and cancer and why it’s important to limit alcohol use. Read More
March 2025: Processed Foods & Added Sugars
For National Nutrition Month®, Health Edco takes a look at processed foods and the large amounts of added sugars in many ultraprocessed foods. Discover our great educational resources that are perfect for all audiences to teach about added sugars and making healthier food choices. Read More
February 2025: Five Facts About Heart Health
For American Heart Month, Health Edco examines five important facts about heart health. Learn more about heart and cardiovascular health, and discover some of our engaging heart health education materials and models that are perfect to educate patients and students. Read More
January 2025: Spreading Health Education & Awareness in 2025
Happy New Year! Health Edco is honored to be your partner in spreading health education and awareness in 2025! Check out just a few great reasons to check in with us often throughout the year for the latest in health education materials and models! Read More
December 2024: More Health Education Holiday Magic With Health Edco
It’s a seasonal tradition here at Health Edco: During the magical month of December, our health education materials actually come to life! In our fanciful December newsletter, check out the important health messages four of our popular teaching tools want to spread for better life-long health this season and throughout the new year! Read More
November 2024: A Call to Action on World Diabetes Day
November is National Diabetes Month. In honor of World Diabetes Day on November 14, Health Edco’s certified diabetes care and education specialist and health educator Sara Herbelin discusses the diabetes educator’s role in patient empowerment. Learn more about how our educational tools can help bridge the gap between clinical advice and self-management. Read More
October 2024: Five Facts About Breast Cancer
For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Health Edco discusses five important facts about breast cancer. Learn more about breast cancer, and discover just a few of our great women’s health education materials and models to raise breast cancer awareness! Read More
September 2024: Kids Nutrition Education Activities
For National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, Health Edco’s September newsletter highlights a few of our engaging nutrition education activities that combine learning with fun! Discover our impactful health education activities that help kids learn the essentials of good nutrition for better lifelong health. Read More
August 2024: Just Updated: Our Best-Selling Drug Identification Guide
We’ve updated our best-selling Drug Identification Guide to include more 3-D drug models and realistic drug facsimiles to highlight the latest trends in substance use and abuse. See why this 3-D display continues to be the must-have resource for every drug education program! Read More
July 2024: Summertime: Keeping It Healthy
Summertime is well under way, and an important part of having a fun summer is keeping it healthy. Our July newsletter features tips and just a few of our many engaging Health Edco health education materials and activities to teach the essentials of making it the healthiest, happiest summer for everyone! Read More
June 2024: Men’s Health Week: Helping Men Take Charge of Their Health
For Men’s Health Month, Health Edco’s June Newsletter offers tips and highlights health education materials and models to help men take charge of their health. Discover resources that can inspire men to lead healthier lifestyles, from quitting smoking and limiting alcohol to managing stress, getting recommended health screenings, and more. Read More
May 2024: World No Tobacco Day: Head-to-Toe Reasons to Say “No” to Tobacco
In recognition of World No Tobacco Day on May 31, Health Edco’s May Newsletter features tobacco education materials that cover less well-known, head-to-toe health conditions that can persuade your audience to lead a tobacco-free lifestyle. Learn more about these one-of-a-kind teaching tools—showing how tobacco use can harm your eyes down to your feet—that are perfect to spread the no-tobacco message! Read More
April 2024: Raise Your Glass for Alcohol Education and Awareness
In recognition of April as Alcohol Awareness Month, Health Edco’s April newsletter asks you to raise a glass—an alcohol education glass, that is! Learn more about our alcohol education materials and activities—including those with educational glasses of simulated alcohol—that are great to teach about alcohol limits and the negative consequences of alcohol abuse. Read More
March 2024: Five Great Reasons to Love Health Edco’s Faux Food Packages
For National Nutrition Month®, Health Edco presents five great reasons to love our recently updated faux food packages. From diverse selection to the included tote and nutrition information food cards, discover why our faux food packages are the best nutrition education food model sets available! Read More
January 2024: Great Reasons to Check in Often With Health Edco in 2024
It’s a new year in health education at Health Edco! In our January newsletter, discover just a few of the many reasons why it’s a great idea to check in often with us throughout 2024 for the latest in health education materials, models, and teaching tools! Read More
