The NEA Foundation's June and September Grants

What creative ideas would you like to try in the classroom? How can you and your colleagues grow professionally?

Whatever your needs might be, The NEA Foundation's Innovation and Learning & Leadership Grants can help. Even though the school year is coming to a close, there's still time to get your application in by the June 1 review date. Or, if you're already looking ahead, the first review date of the new school year is September 15.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing, year-round basis, so it's never too late to apply. Grants fund activities for 12 months from the award date. NEA members just like you have applied for and received over a thousand grants throughout the years. Read about their projects and then submit your own idea. Innovation Grants and Learning & Leadership Grants are available for all subjects, including the arts, literacy, science, and technology.

All members who are practicing public school teachers in grades K–12, education support professionals, or higher education faculty and staff at public colleges and universities are encouraged to apply. We now offer bigger and better grants—up to $5,000 per project—to fund your BIG ideas.

Applying for a grant is easy, so why wait? Visit NFIE today for more information, including guidelines and an application, or call 202-822-7840.

Month of the Young Adolescent Art Contest

The National Middle School Association is seeking student artwork and writing for a 2004 Month of the Young Adolescent celebration. Art entries will be used on the group's poster and bookmark and winning essays will be featured in their online publication Expressions from the Middle, which features original artwork, short essays, and poems written by young adolescents (ages 10–15). To enter, artists must create an original piece that represents the theme "Expressions from the Middle," while writers should submit an original short essay or poem in less than 500 words using one of four provided topics.

Artwork used on the 2004 Month of the Young Adolescent poster will receive a $100 cash prize and entries selected to appear in the electronic publication will receive a $25 cash prize. Here's more information. The deadline for entries is June 4, 2004.

Community Grants from Target

Target offers grants ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 to community groups and schools in the areas of the arts, early childhood reading, and family violence prevention. Grant applications will be accepted at all Target stores between March 1 and May 31, 2004 (applications will be released starting March 1). Applications are reviewed as they are received and all funding decisions will be communicated no later than September 30, 2004.

National Geographic Society Teacher Grants

The National Geographic Society Education Foundation awards teachers grants to facilitate their work in the classroom, school, district, and community. Projects with an emphasis on cultural connections and that promote understanding of and respect for differences between cultures, as well as exploration of students' own heritage are preferred.

The Foundation encourages high-impact projects that engage students and encourage them to understand the power and relevancy of geographic skills, the uses of geography, and a spatial perspective. Teacher Grant applications are accepted in the spring from any current teacher or administrator in an accredited K–12 school within the United States or Canada.

Applications for the 2004–05 school year or summer 2005 must be received by close of business (5 p.m. ET) June 10, 2004. Awards will be announced by August 31, 2004.

Department of Education's Funding Forecast

If you've applied for a grant from the Department of Education, or are just thinking about applying, this site lists virtually all programs and competitions under which the Department has invited or expects to invite applications for new awards for FY 2004. It provides actual or estimated deadline dates for the transmittal of applications under these programs. The list consists of charts, organized according to the Department's principal program offices.

Note: The document is advisory only and is not an official application notice of the Department of Education. Updates will be provided to this document through July 2004.

Take Note

Reducing Class Size: A First Step

Educators know that smaller class sizes mean higher quality education, but how do you convince politicians of this all-important truth? The first step is gathering accurate data. In October 2003, NEA began requesting class size information from State Departments of Education, but this data collection is a new effort for many states. In order to collect, store, and disseminate "actual" class-size data—not just misleading pupil-teacher ratios—states may have to implement a data collection process requiring new computer software development, data collection scheduling, and minimal training of staff. A starting point for this process would be for state boards and legislatures to enact legislation authorizing collection of actual class size data.

What can you do to ensure that this happens?

• Contact your local and state school board representatives and legislators to let them know how important it is to develop a systematic way to capture actual class-size data throughout each state. This data would be reported to NEA each December, showing actual class sizes as of October 1 each year.
• Encourage legislators to draft legislation for accurate data collection. Legislation might read: "The state department of education of _______ shall collect class size data annually using the designated form and report such information to the Legislature no later than December 1 of each year. This statute shall be in full force and effect upon publication."

For more, contact Helen Pate-Bain at 251-540-7012, or Helen Wise at 814-422-8207 or visit the Reduce Class Size Now Web site.

Live Webcast on the Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary

On Monday, May 17, at 12 p.m., ET, NEA invites educators and students to watch a live Webcast on Court TV, a special 90-minute commemoration of the historic Supreme Court Decision, broadcast from Topeka, Kansas. Classrooms and schools nationwide are encouraged to log on to www.courttv.com/ brown to see the programs that include:

• interviews with education and government leaders—including NEA President Reg Weaver and Cheryl Brown Henderson, as well as actor Ossie Davis, among others
• a historical look at the legal proceedings, including taped interviews with individuals who played a key role in shaping the class-action suits, such as the Honorable Robert Carter
• a moderated discussion between students and high-ranking officials about the history of Brown v. Board of Education, the current state of public education, and solutions for closing the achievement and financial gaps.

Court TV will provide links to Brown v. Board of Education educational resources and will make 30- and 60-second interviews available for use in classrooms.

Technology in Education: What Do the Candidates Think?

As an education employee, you know the value of having up-to-date technology in schools. As a voter, it's up to you to help find out what this year's candidates think about this critical issue. How do you do that—and also raise the visibility of education technology in this election cycle? Start by visiting www.nctet.org, the Web site of the National Coalition for Technology in Education and Training, a nonpartisan coalition of education organizations and technology companies. The site offers suggestions on how to best contact candidates, a sample letter you can send to candidates, and supporting resources that demonstrate the effectiveness of technology in raising student achievement.

"Athough recent efforts have significantly raised the level of technology access in our schools," says NEA staffer and NCTET board member Barbara Stein, "many classrooms still appear to be relics of previous eras. All of our students deserve access to the tools that will help them succeed in this century."

Threshold Magazine

NEA collaborated with Cable In the Classroom to produce the spring issue of CIC's quarterly magazine, Threshold: Exploring the Future of Education. The issue focuses on the problem of teacher retention and includes articles that examine the root causes of America's "teacher shortage," what it takes to build a strong professional community that engages teachers, and an introduction co-authored by NEA President Reg Weaver and CIC's Peggy O'Brien.

Free Shakespeare Kits

The National Endowment for the Arts, as part of the Shakespeare in American Communities program, will provide 25,000 high school teachers with print, audio, and video resources to assist in teaching Shakespeare. The kit includes such items as a Shakespeare for All Time video, Teacher's Guide to Shakespeare's Life and Times, and a Teaching Shakespeare audio CD.

Banking Basics

Give students, from fourth grade to adult, money management skills with financial literacy lessons from Wells Fargo Bank. Educators can call 866-650-6228 to order the free CD-ROM "Hands on Banking/El futuro en tus manos," which contains commercial-free banking and financial management information and activities grouped by grade level and available in English and Spanish. The lessons meet national standards in math, literacy, and economics, and the program can be run on either a Windows-compatible or Macintosh computer. Accompanying teacher's guides, as well as the lessons themselves, can be found online at www.handsonbanking.com or www.elfuturoentusmanos.com.

Building Media Literacy

The Center for Media Literacy has created a MediaLit Kit for educators interested in helping students conquer media culture. Built around "five key questions" to use when evaluating media messages, such as determining the motive, content, or sender of the message, the kit also includes a collection of free handouts in PDF format, a free 25-page orientation guide for educators, and a series of eight laminated color classroom posters available for purchase.

Save Our History

The History Channel introduces Save Our History, its program to encourage local historical preservation. The program includes a free manual with a curriculum and activities for students in grades 2–12 relating to preserving historical landmarks and documenting oral history, among other projects. Anyone who participates in a Save Our History activity can receive a patch and a certificate from The History Channel.

Stopping Gun Violence

Coaches Against Gun Violence, a nationwide public education campaign of the Alliance for Justice, encourages high school coaches, athletic directors, principals, and educators from around the country to dedicate one game a season to the prevention of gun violence. To help with planning, Coaches Against Gun Violence has published a step-by-step organizing manual, Coach's Playbook: A Guide to Organizing a Game Dedication, to walk coaches through the steps in organizing a game dedication. Contact the Coaches Against Gun Violence staff at 866-347-7866 for more information.

In Print

What You Should Know

Living up to its ambitious title—What Every Teacher Should Know—this 10-volume set offers a concise, practical training curriculum for teachers, especially those seeking certification or re-certification. Each of the paperback books tackles a different topic, such as diverse learners, classroom management, student assessment, the profession and teaching politics, etc., and includes assessment pre- and post-tests, resources, and content for urban learners. Donna Walker Tileson, a 27-year veteran teacher, wrote the set. $149.95 for the set, $18.95 per volume from Corwin Press. To order, go to Corwin Press.

Grading Students with Disabilities

Solving the Grading Puzzle for Students with Disabilities is a much-needed assessment on how to determine the grades of students facing challenges. In this ground-breaking work, Dennis Munk evaluates the psychological, ethical, and practical complexities about grades. With numerous case studies and reproducible grading adaptation tools, this book equips readers with the skills necessary to render accurate, effective, and meaningful grading systems to students with disabilities. 191 pp. $34.95 from Knowledge by Design, Inc.

Assessing Students with Special Needs

A useful manual for general education teachers struggling with how to assess special education students, Classroom Assessment for Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Settings considers the whole child and provides a comprehensive guide to authentic, pragmatic assessment, as well as IEP planning and programming. The book covers a wide range of informal methods of evaluation, including how to develop, administer, score, interpret, and match results to the curriculum. Written in a user-friendly format by Cathleen G. Spinelli, this resource links theory to practice with real-life examples and gives detailed explanations regarding how, when, and why to assess. It is accompanied by an Instructor's Manual. 588 pp. $65 from Prentice Hall.

Help Kids Feel Safe

With the war in Iraq, the September 11 attacks, and Anthrax scares, students may be left feeling anxious. Feeling Safe, Talking to Children About War and Terrorism, is a Child Magazine guide for parents to help their children cope with frightening current events. Educators will also find the easy to read question and answer format helpful for their classrooms. Read how children in war torn countries keep peace of mind while the world around them is falling apart. 128 pp. $7.95.

Prayer for Rain

Written for ages 4–8, with bold and colorful art, Jeanette Winter's Elsina's Clouds tells how a young girl follows the traditions of her Southern African heritage. For generations Basotho women have decorated the walls of their houses as a prayer for rain, and now it's Elsina's turn to paint her first house and wait for the ancestors to hear her request. 40 pp. $16 from Frances Foster Books. To order, call 888-330-8477.

Making Baskets

Circle Unbroken by Margot Theis Raven portrays how the tradition of making sweetgrass baskets unites a family's past, present, and future. A grandmother shares the history of basket-making with her granddaughter, telling her the role this art form has played in the lives of their ancestors and the role it will play for the girl now that this wisdom has been imparted. 48 pp. $16 from Melanie Kroupa Books. To order, call 888-330-8477.

History with Primary Sources

Uncovering Our History: Teaching with Primary Sources offers practical ways to use a more direct method of teaching history. Author Susan H. Veccia introduces the Library of Congress's American Memory Web site and explains how teachers can navigate the information to learn when, where, and how to incorporate these online primary documents into their curriculum. 143 pp. $35 from The American Library Association. To order, call 866-746-7252 or visit www.alastore.ala.org.

On TV

Searching for Asian America

Photo by Martin Bautista

PBS, May 5, 10 p.m., ET, check local listings. This groundbreaking television series brings fresh and contemporary Asian-American stories to U.S. audiences in a 90-minute special. A co-production of NAATA (National Asian American Telecommunications Association, www.naatanet .org) and PBS affiliate KVIE (Sacramento), the series explores the lives of four very different individuals: Gary Locke, the Chinese-American governor of the state of Washington;

Martin Bautista and Jeffrey Lim, Filipino physicians living in rural Oklahoma, and Lela Lee, a young Korean-American actress and the creator of the popular Web comic "Angry Little Girls." Through the details of their lives, the program examines the larger universal issues of identity, family, work, citizenship, and community. Educators can find accompanying classroom materials.

In the Mix: Iraq Unplugged

PBS, May 1, check local listings for times. Witness a second videoconference exchange between a group of Iraqi teens from Baghdad and their peers from a Connecticut school just weeks after the Bush Administration declared an end to major combat in Iraq. This episode of In the Mix offers a unique insight on post-Saddam Iraq through the eyes of the teens who lived through the war. They openly talk about their experiences, their attitudes about the U.S. role, and their hopes for the future.

World Odysseys

Photo by Chris McLennan/DCI

TRAVEL, May 2 and 3, 2:30 a.m., ET. Explore New Zealand—a land of lush green pastures, active volcanoes, and geysers—in this 30-minute episode of the series that travels to different locations around the world to explore cultures, history, art, and nature. Can be taped and used in the classroom for one year.

Power Builders: Leaders and Cities

Discovery Channel, May 3, 9 a.m., ET. This packed show covers Europe's feudal system, the significance of St. Petersburg in Russia, the harsh working conditions in America described by Upton Sinclair in The Jungle, and the building of New York City—all in an hour. The show can be taped and used in the classroom for one year.

The Golden Gate Bridge

PBS, May 3, 9 p.m., ET, check local listings. The bridging of San Francisco's Golden Gate is chronicled in this fascinating documentary using archival footage, interviews, and dramatic re-creation of events. The "Gate" refers to the mile-long opening in San Francisco harbor, where the rivers from the north meet the Pacific Ocean and where shipping is threatened by gale-force winds and dense fog. But engineer Joseph Strauss recruited exceptional talent to work on the team, including architect Irving Morrow, who contributed the column design and the bridge's unique color, "international orange." Strauss gave up his own design in favor of a rival's, Leon Moissieff, who conceived of a suspension bridge that could withstand the force of high winds. When the Golden Gate Bridge was completed in May 1937, it became known as one of the seven wonders of the modern world.

Investigative Reports

A&E, May 6, 7 a.m., ET. Take a look at the ever-increasing problem of obesity among America's kids and its consequences, ranging from diabetes to premature death in "The Supersized Generation: Kids and Obesity," part of a series hosted by Bill Kurtis and co-produced by A&E Network and the BBC. The show can be taped and used in the classroom for two years with teaching materials available at www.aetv.com/class.

Beyond Brown

PBS, May 12, check local listings for times. This show examines the impact of the Supreme Court ruling Brown v. Board of Education, its achievements and shortcomings, as well as modern issues of student tracking, high-stakes testing, school financing, and busing.

Brown v. Board of Education: 50 Years Later—The Legacy of School Integration

NOGN, May 17, 9 p.m., ET, check local listings. This documentary examines the state of race relations and integration from a teen perspective by following a group of students as they try to eliminate the self-segregation present at their high school. The show can be taped and used in the classroom for one year. Teaching materials are available at www.courttv.com/choices.

TV Science Classics Weekend

The Science Channel, May 21 and continuing through the weekend, 8 p.m., ET, check local listings for individual show times. The Science Channel takes viewers back to the era of classic television, with a retro weekend marathon featuring some of television's most venerated science series. The weekend kicks off with a salute to Mr. Wizard, who first made science accessible to the masses through his weekly series that spanned two decades. Also featured are legendary series such as James Burke's Connections, The Ascent of Man, Walter Cronkite's Twenty-First Century, Secret Life of Machines, and The Day the Universe Changed. The marathon ends Monday, May 24, at 6 p.m.

National Geography Bee

National Geographic Channel, May 26, 5 p.m., ET. With the success of the documentary Spellbound, teachers may want to direct students to watch a similar endeavor on May 26. Some 15,000 elementary, middle, and junior high schools participated in the opening rounds of this competition earlier this year, and the top 10 in grades 4–8 will square off in front of live cameras at the National Geographic headquarters. Winner takes all—and a $25,000 college scholarship.

On TV listings are provided by KIDSNET, a national resource for children's media in Washington, D.C. and by Cable in the Classroom's Access Learning magazine.

[ Diversity Calendar ]

May

May 1–31—Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

The month to celebrate the collective accomplishments of Asian Pacific Americans, who include many ethnic groups with diverse histories, languages, and cultures. For more, visit the Asian Pacific Americans web site.

May 1–31—Better Hearing and Speech Month

A month to raise awareness about how to identify, prevent, and treat speech, language, and hearing disorders. Sponsored by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association..

May 1—Día del Trabajo

Mexico celebrates its labor day on this date, as do many other countries, including Venezuela, Brazil, and Costa Rica.

June

June 13—Race Unity Day

Sponsored by followers of the Bahá'í faith, this day promotes racial harmony and understanding and always takes place the second Sunday in June.

June 15—Magna Carta Day

On this day in 1215, King John signed the Magna Carta, which became known as the first charter of English Liberties. For more, visit the British Library.

June 19—Juneteenth

This day commemorates the emancipation of slaves in Texas by General Gordon Granger in 1865. Their emancipation came two-and-a-half years after slavery ended in other areas of the South.

Books by NEA Members

Mrs. Grimes Does Barbie and Other Kindergarten Adventures

By Ruth Wright

A retired veteran teacher shares stories from her more than 40 years of teaching in this often hilarious, often touching collection. Some stories are just plain funny, such as the cake decorating incident the book takes it title from; other stories stem from darker times and places, such as the Alaska hospital where Wright taught Eskimo children hospitalized with tuberculosis in the 1950s. All reveal a keen understanding of teaching and of children. 195 pp. $20.99 from Cabodolphin Books.

Auto Upkeep: Basic Car Care

By Michael E. Gray

Originally written for an automotive consumer course, this book walks students (and adults) through the fundamentals of car ownership: buying a car, choosing insurance, safely working around and on an automobile, paying expenses, and doing preventive maintenance and basic repair. Comprehensive, yet easy to read, the guide also includes a CD-ROM with activities for students and study questions. 106 pp. $23.95 from Rolling Hills Publishing. Educators receive a discount by ordering from the publisher.

E-Teaching: Creating Web Sites and Student Web Portfolios Using Microsoft PowerPoint

By Jay D'Ambrosio

Learn how to create, design, and publish your own Web site painlessly with a step-by-step method that doesn't rely on complex Web design software. This guide assumes readers have little or no prior knowledge of Web design and is therefore easily applied in the classroom. Part One focuses on Web design using PowerPoint, while Part Two gives information on assisting students in creating their own sites to use as electronic portfolios. An ancient civilizations teacher, the author has won awards for two of his Web site designs. 120 pp. $44.95 from Linworth Publishing or call 800-786-5017.

The Physical Educator's Big Book of Sport Lead-up Games

By Guy Bailey

More than 240 games fill this book—all designed to help children develop skills important to performing a variety of team and lifetime sports. Arranged by major sport and clearly labeled for grade level, the book is user-friendly, includes a glossary for each section, and written by an experienced physical educator and coach. Games include "Three-team Basketball," "Outside Billiards," and "Push-up Hockey." 316 pp. $29.95 from Educators Press or call 800-431-1579.

See more books by NEA Members.

On The Web

Consumer Info for Students

A quick stop provides several classroom activities that the Federal Citizen Information Center (FCIC) has put together to introduce students to the wealth of consumer information available on the Web. For example, The Consumer Scavenger Hunt sends middle school students on a hunt for basic consumer information, while The Car Chase Scene tunes high school students in to the true cost of owning a car. Teachers can also use the FCIC's information to create activities tailored to their students.

BookPALS

Performing Artists for Literacy in Schools (PALS), a program of the Screen Actors Guild Foundation brings us BookPALS, a collection of digital videos available via an online streaming digital program that feature well-known actors reading popular children's books. Readers include former Senator and Presidential candidate Al Gore and The Lord of The Rings' Elijah Wood. Additional activities and lesson plans accompany each 10-minute video.

Sign Language Tutor

Learning sign language has become easier with a new online database. MySignLink is a searchable online sign language dictionary with more than 17,000 English words. Developed by AASD Media/Technology, the program links words to nearly 2,500 video clips showing signs in action. Just type in a word, click ok, and watch a short video of the corresponding sign.

Test Your News Knowledge

Newsmania is an interactive news game for kids ages 5–14. Students may test their knowledge of current events, headlines in history, sports, and entertainment through three levels of difficulty. When they score 70 points or higher, they are awarded an all-access "Press Pass" that can be printed from the Web.

An American Tradition

Baseball: As American as Apple Pie is an annotated collection of Library of Congress resources about America's pastime. The site includes early baseball pictures, baseball songs and stories, baseball cards, online lesson plans for high school students, and letters by Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play major league baseball.

FBI Youth

Invite students to take the "special agent challenge." Through the site, they can spend a day in the life of an FBI employee, follow a case through the FBI lab, learn about investigations throughout the world, and read up on FBI history.

Online Science-athon

This site invites elementary and middle-grade students to discover the science in their daily lives. Presented as various challenges, the science-athon asks students to investigate their world in ways that are engaging and easy for educators to incorporate into their teaching. Each activity generates class data that are submitted to a central database, and questions are produced from the student-generated information.

Bug Your Students

Students can learn about common household pests and how to prevent them from entering their homes by logging on to PestWorld for Kids. Created by the National Pest Management Association, the site gives information on pest behavior via interactive learning games and lesson plans for grades K–5.

[ Read Across America ]

Read with a Hero

Looking for another way to connect your school with community members and provide students an opportunity to share reading with adults? Participate in the "Read With a Hero" program.

The "Read With a Hero" program was created by teachers in Lafayette, Indiana, to honor the memory of the heroes who lost their lives, as well as those who came to the aid of thousands on and after September 11, 2001.

Now an annual event held on September 11, "Read With a Hero" honors the local heroes that are a part of every community (including police officers, EMTs, firefighters, military personnel, veterans, and others) by inviting them to read to students in classrooms. Local heroes can share stories about bravery and courage with students in your school and can also demonstrate to schoolchildren that courage and bravery comes in many forms and many walks of life.

Mark your calendars now for Read With a Hero Day.

Heads Up From NEA Member Benefits

Where Your Hospitalization Insurance Leaves Off—the NEA MemberCare® In-Hospital Plan Picks Up!

Anyone who's borne the cost of a hospital admission knows that even the best medical plans don't pay for everything. It's the hidden costs—like deductibles, television and telephone charges, travel and parking fees, extra childcare, and pet boarding expenses—that can catch you unawares.

The NEA In-Hospital Plan is designed to help pay these unanticipated expenses. Sign up for guaranteed coverage and choose a $20 to $120 per day benefit amount. No matter how much you receive from your hospitalization insurance, you get the full daily benefit amount for each qualifying day you're in the hospital. Learn more about the NEA In-Hospital Plan by calling 800-637-4636.

Life Insurance...

...is all about protecting the future well-being of our loved ones, and the NEA Members Insurance Trust® has made it even easier for members and their families to obtain comprehensive coverage.

Spouses can now apply for up to 100 percent or more* of the member's coverage amount on the NEA Preferred Term Life plan, and up to 100 percent on the NEA Term Life Insurance plan. And the age cap on applying for the Preferred Term Life has been extended from 70 to 80 years of age. More good news—a medical exam isn't even required for the NEA Term Life Insurance and Guaranteed Issue Life plans!

Act now to increase your family's security. Visit the NEA Member Benefits' web site.
*In most states

What's Up at HIN

HIV/AIDS is Still at Work

With more people living and working with HIV, the workplace is aggressively addressing discrimination, return-to-work, and employee morale issues associated with the disease. To help, HIN, along with the CDC-sponsored Business and Labor Responds to AIDS Initiative, has developed a Web site where you will find information and tools to assist you in making your workplace a safe and productive environment for everyone. Check out www.hivatwork.com or www.neahin.org/programs/reproductive/index.htm#hivaids for more information.

NEA Scores a Win for Gun Safety!

NEA and HIN scored a victory for school and community safety in March after collaborating with police chiefs, sheriffs, hunters, PTA leaders, and educators to support measures that fight gun crime. In the groundbreaking win, the U.S. Senate approved amendments to renew the assault weapons ban and make gun show sales safer before the underlying bill was defeated. The assault weapons ban, prohibiting the manufacture of specific military style, semi-automatic guns, will expire in September unless Congress takes further action. The amendment to close the gun show loophole would require unlicensed sellers at gun shows to make the same safety checks as licensed sellers. Learn more about the HIN Gun Safety Project.

State Association Crisis Response Team Training

Is your state Association ready to assist members who experience a traumatic event? The California Teachers Association will host a training for Association staff from any state interested in serving on a Crisis Response Team, May 11–14, at CTA headquarters in Burlingame. Training will be delivered by experienced staff from HIN and other state Associations and Marleen Wong, M.S.W., whom the Wall Street Journal identified as one of the "architects" of school safety programs. Here's more information.

Share Your Story in RA Today!

Are you a 2004 RA delegate with an interesting or inspirational story around an important health issue? If so, HIN wants to share it in an issue of RA Today! Stories around health issues such as indoor air quality, bullying and harassment, mental health, cancer, physical activity/nutrition, sexual health, or crisis response are welcomed. If you would like to participate or know of someone that may be interested, please contact Kristy Grammer or call 202-822-7729 on or before May 14.