Friends of School Health (FOSH)

The Society has convened leading national health and education associations to create a collaborative called the Friends of School Health (FOSH). FOSH is a non-partisan group dedicated to promoting coordinated school health programs. Organizations that participate in FOSH communicate regarding school health initiatives. They also cooperate to sponsor Congressional briefings, news conferences, and other events to educate decision makers about coordinated school health programs and their value to the children and youth of America. Individual member organizations advocate for funding or program initiatives according to their desire and ability.

List of Current FOSH Organizations

Advocates for Better Children’s Diets
AIDS Alliance for Children, Youth and Families
American Academy of Pediatrics
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and     Dance
American Association for Health Education
American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
American Association of School Administrators
American Cancer Society
American College of Nurse-Midwives
American College of Preventive Medicine
American Dietetic Association
American Heart Association
American Psychological Association
American Public Health Association
American School Food Service Association
American School Health Association
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs
Association of State and Territorial Chronic Disease Program     Directors
Association of State and Territorial Directors of Health Promotion and     Public Health Education
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
Center for Science in the Public Interest
Children’s Environmental Health Network
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation
Council of Chief State School Officers

Girl Scouts of America
IDEA, The Health and Fitness Source
International Health, Racquet, and Sports Club     Association
National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity
National Assembly on School-Based Health Care
National Association for Sport and Physical Education
National Association of County and City Health     Officials
National Association of School Nurses
National Association of School Psychologists
National Association of Social Workers
National Association of State Boards of Education
National Association of State School Nurse     Consultants
National Black Women’s Health Project
National Center for Health Education
National Education Association Health Information     Network
National Mental Health Association
National Network for Safe and Drug-free Schools     and Communities
National School Boards Association
Partnership for Prevention
Society for Public Health Education
Society for Women’s Health Research
United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association