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United States-based non-profit organization
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Health World Inc.
Company typeNonprofit
IndustryHealth Curriculum
Founded1993; 32 years ago (1993) in Barrington, Illinois
HeadquartersBarrington, Illinois
Key peoplePeter Rusin
Websitewww.healthworldeducation.org

Health World Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1993 in Barrington, Illinois. 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 curriculums dedicated specifically to the needs of children pre-K through 8th grade.

In 1995 Health World opened the $12 million, 85,000 square foot children's museum JFK Health World in Chicago, Illinois. Health World has since taught over 4,000,000 kids about making healthy choices. 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 maneuver. In 2006 Health World expanded its regional education efforts when it closed the museum and transitioned to outreach education. In 2013 Health World made its pre-K through 8th grade programs and education resources available nationwide via an online eLearning platform. Currently Health World programs are being utilized by educators in all 50 states.

References

  1. 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. doi:10.1001/jama.276.16.1289. PMID 8861974.
  2. McLaughlin, Amy (October 25, 1995). "Health lessons made fun". Daily Herald.
  3. Carr, Amy (March 26, 1994). "Children's health museum buys Barrington building". Daily Herald.
  4. Bayard, Laura (December 2003). "From big brains to slimy snot". www.chicagoparent.com. Chicago Parent.
  5. Rusin, Peter. "The Changing Face of School Nutrition". seenmagazine.us/. Knight Communications Inc. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
  6. Benoit, Mary Alice (October 3, 2000). "Boy saves his mom from choking after visit to Health World". Chicago Tribune.
  7. "Free Online Acting Classes For Students". scorebeyond.com. 2023-05-23. Retrieved 2023-07-24.


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