Celebrate Health Literacy Month in Your Classroom (SHAPE America)

By Nirja Shah • October 7, 2025

October is Health Literacy Month — the perfect time to use these health education resources from SHAPE America:

Health Ed Now — Share this flyer with parents to highlight some key differences between conventional health education and today’s skills-based frameworks;
Two new infographics highlight SHAPE America’s Inclusive Practices in Health Education and Appropriate Practices in School-Based Health Education guidance documents;
Health Education in Schools 101 — This new parent-friendly resource provides an overview of what students learn in health education and why it matters;
4 Ways to Motivate and Empower Students in Health Education Using Goal Setting — A great blog post by Kristen Allen, 2025 SHAPE America Eastern District Health Education Teacher of the Year.