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Storch, Jason, and Matthew Ohlson. "Student services and student athletes in community colleges." New Directions for Community Colleges 2009.147 (2009): 75-84. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 17 Nov. 2010. This article is how student college athletes receive additional to help in their academics. The article points out why these support services are needed, long with how they benefit the student athlete.

Mitby A., Pauline ,Leslie L. Robison, John A. Whitton, Michael A. Zevon, Iris C. Gibbs, Jean M. Tersak, Anna T. Meadows, Marilyn Stovall, Lonnie K. Zeltzer, and Ann C. Mertens. "Utilization of special education services and educational attainment among long-term survivors of childhood cancer." Cancer 97 (2003): n. page. Web. 15 Nov. 2010. Thois article is about the connection between special educators and cancer suvivors. Studying how many of the survivors and their siblings were diagnosed with learning disibilites.Also if their disibilities have anything to do with genetics. All of the children studied were at least five years progdiagnosis.

Briggs, Marilyn; Fleischhacker, Sheila; Mueller, Constance G. " Position of the Comprehensive School Nutrition Services." Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 42. 6 (2010): 360-371. OhioLink. Web. 15 Nov. 2010. This article explains how the ADA, SNA and SNE incorporated nutrition into schools. They are the ones who incorporated some health into our everyday teachings at school. These three groups have been advertising for a long time about what is necessary in order to stay healthy and be aware of your health.

A film available on OhioLINK. \n\nTV and radio commercials, Web sites and banner ads, magazine ads, pop songs, photos, and even news articles and textbooks: all of them are sending messages to influence the reader/viewer/listener. How do they grab the attention? What are they selling-a product or service? a lifestyle? an ideology?-and why? Would a different media consumer interpret the message differently? This program raises more questions than it answers, which is the whole point: to prompt students to question, question, question the messages they are bombarded with daily. Savvy media consumers aren't born; they're made, and this program is an excellent tool for shaping the classroom dialogue. (35 minutes)

Madaus, Joseph W. "Navigating the College Transition Maze: A Guide for Students With Learning Disabilities." Teaching Exceptional Children 37.3 (2005): 32-37. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 22 Nov. 2010 The article provides examples of problems that may arise during the transition from high school to college. It also gives a model of success for those students moving on to college with a learning disability. The article answers frequently asked questions about learning disability services at the university level. It shows differences between high school learning and upper-level college learning. Finally, the article expresses students the differences in the special education service in high school and college.

Levinson, Edward M., and Denise L. Ohler. "Transition from High School to College for Students with Learning Disabilities: Needs, Assessment, and Services." The University of North Carolina Press, Oct.-Nov. 1998. Web. 22 Nov. 2010. This article talks about how the number of students going to college with learning disabilities is at an all-time high. It talks about requirements for colleges to help these students out. The article stresses how the transition is often a difficult one for these students. It also provides information about how the universities can best help the students with the transition. The article says one of the main causes for the problems students with learning disabilities face is the abundance of free time.

"Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education." U.S. Department of Education. Sept. 2007. Web. 22 Nov. 2010. The article provides what differences one should expect between high school and college for students with learning disabilities. It provides answers to common questions about colleges and disability services. It informs the reader that they must provide documentation to prove they have a disability. The college does not have have to pay for the tests so students are on their own. However, the services the college provides are free to the students with documentation of a disability.

Burns, Robert D., et al. "Intercollegiate student athlete use of nutritional supplements and the role of athletic trainers and dietitians in nutrition counseling." Journal of the American Dietetic Association 104.2 (2004): 246-249. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 17 Nov. 2010. This article is about a survey that was conduct on college athletes. The survey examined the athletes supplement use, perceived efficacy of supplements, availability and use of nutrition services, and perceived nutrition knowledge of athletic trainers. The research was conducted on 236 athletes. The results showed that 88% used one or more nutritional supplements. In addition the survey all showed that majority of the athletes had nutritional class, brochures, and individual counseling available. Furthermore, 39.8% of the athletes were offered athletic trainers, 23.7% of athletes were offered strength and conditioning coaches, and 14.4% were offered dietitians . Overall this study showed that athletes are surrounded by a healthy and nutritional lifestyle.

Coombes, Rebecca."Developed world is robbing African countries of health staff". bmj.com. BMJ, Volume 230, p.923, April 23, 2005. This article talks about how developed nations are draining all the healthcare professionals out of the developing countries, and that this sort of drain is causing very strained health services in these regions, since most of them have very few to no doctors or nurses in most of the areas. This helps in quickening the depletion of health services and thus health in general, in these developing nations.

Talks about how police officers raided underage teens who were drinking illegally at a party in Naperville, Illinois. The police issued a citation to all the underage drinkers. they also cited Garrison Wood for being at a party where there was underage drinking. It then goes into another case where a girl got in trouble for driving home her two friends who were drinking. Party Off?." Current Events 104.2 (2004): 3. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 17 Nov. 2010.

Lanter, Elizabeth, and Linda R. Watson. "Promoting Literacy in Students With ASD: The Basics for the SLP." Language, Speech & Hearing Services in Schools 39.1 (2008): 33-43. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 18 Nov. 2010. This article talks about how teachers are more concerned in their literacy teaching skills to people with autism. Research has found that oral language skills of autistic children are similar in their reading development. Teachers are trying to prepare children with ASD for standardized tests of literacy, and progress in higher levels of academics. Reading skills can improve their oral skills as well.

Gil, Lynn A. "Bridging the Transition Gap From High School to College." Teaching Exceptional Children 40.2 (2007): 12-15. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 22 Nov. 2010. The article uses John, a freshman at a four year university, as an example for the transition from high school to college. John was identified to a have a learning disability in second grade. He recieved services throughout his academic career. The article addresses problems and transitional issues that may come about during the first year of college. The article ultimately shows that those students who are self-determined are more likely to seek out help during their academic transition.

this site has lots of articles from many different sources that deal with underage drinking and substance abuse issues. the site is a government site that warns the public of the dangers behind underage drinking. the goal of the site is to raise awareness on the issue that affects our country. Campaign:, By 10. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - Homepage. Web. 10 Dec. 2010. .