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Health World was founded by a group of community residents led by Peter Rusin, CEO of JFK Medical Center at the time. The rising number of health-related issues confronting children and adolescents concerned this group of community leaders. They chose to focus and build health curriculum dedicated specifically to the needs of children pre-K through 8th grade. |
Health World was founded by a group of community residents led by Peter Rusin, CEO of JFK Medical Center at the time. The rising number of health-related issues confronting children and adolescents concerned this group of community leaders. They chose to focus and build health curriculum dedicated specifically to the needs of children pre-K through 8th grade. |
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In 1995 Health World opened the $12 million,<ref>{{cite news|last1=McLaughlin|first1=Amy|title=Health lessons made fun|publisher=Daily Herald|date=October 25, 1995|ref=section 1, page 11}}</ref> 85,000 square foot children’s museum ‘[[JFK Health World]]’ in Chicago, Illinois.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Carr|first1=Amy|title=Children's health museum buys Barrington building|agency=Daily Herald|date=March 26, 1994}}</ref> Health World has since taught over 4,000,000 kids about making healthy choices.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bayard|first1=Laura|title=From big brains to slimy snot|agency=Chicago Parent|publisher=www.chicagoparent.com|date=December 2003}}</ref> The museum would teach kids about making correct health choices, as well as give safety information and lectures to kids, such as teaching the [[Heimlich]] manuever.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Benoit|first1=Mary Alice|title=Boy saves his mom from choking after visit to Health World|publisher=Chicago Tribune|date=October 3, 2000}}</ref> |
In 1995 Health World opened the $12 million,<ref>{{cite news|last1=McLaughlin|first1=Amy|title=Health lessons made fun|publisher=Daily Herald|date=October 25, 1995|ref=section 1, page 11}}</ref> 85,000 square foot children’s museum ‘[[JFK Health World]]’ in Chicago, Illinois.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Carr|first1=Amy|title=Children's health museum buys Barrington building|agency=Daily Herald|date=March 26, 1994}}</ref> Health World has since taught over 4,000,000 kids about making healthy choices.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bayard|first1=Laura|title=From big brains to slimy snot|agency=Chicago Parent|publisher=www.chicagoparent.com|date=December 2003}}</ref> The museum would teach kids about making correct health choices, as well as give safety information and lectures to kids, such as teaching the [[Heimlich]] manuever.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Benoit|first1=Mary Alice|title=Boy saves his mom from choking after visit to Health World|publisher=Chicago Tribune|date=October 3, 2000}}</ref> As of 2014, it appears to be closed. |
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Revision as of 20:39, 28 June 2014
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| Company type | Non-profit |
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| Industry | Health Curriculum |
| Founded | 1993 Barrington, Illinois |
| Headquarters | Barrington, Illinois |
Key people | Peter Rusin |
| Website | http://www.healthworldoutreach.org/default2.asp http://www.healthworldoutreach.org/default2.asp] |
Health World Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit organization organization founded in 1993 in Barrington, Illinois.[1] Health World’s mission is to promote health and safety education by providing children with the information they need to build healthy lives.
Health World was founded by a group of community residents led by Peter Rusin, CEO of JFK Medical Center at the time. The rising number of health-related issues confronting children and adolescents concerned this group of community leaders. They chose to focus and build health curriculum dedicated specifically to the needs of children pre-K through 8th grade.
In 1995 Health World opened the $12 million,[2] 85,000 square foot children’s museum ‘JFK Health World’ in Chicago, Illinois.[3] Health World has since taught over 4,000,000 kids about making healthy choices.[4] The museum would teach kids about making correct health choices, as well as give safety information and lectures to kids, such as teaching the Heimlich manuever.[5] As of 2014, it appears to be closed.
References
- ^ Gunby, Phil (October 29, 1996). "'Hands-on' Center May Offer a Clue to Health Education in the 21st Century". The Journal of the American Medical Association. 276 (16): 1290.
- ^ McLaughlin, Amy (October 25, 1995). "Health lessons made fun". Daily Herald.
- ^ Carr, Amy (March 26, 1994). "Children's health museum buys Barrington building". Daily Herald.
- ^ Bayard, Laura (December 2003). "From big brains to slimy snot". www.chicagoparent.com. Chicago Parent.
- ^ Benoit, Mary Alice (October 3, 2000). "Boy saves his mom from choking after visit to Health World". Chicago Tribune.
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