Prevention, Lifestyle, Donation

SC Health Advocates brings South Carolina’s educators, students, and community members together for happier and healthier lives.

Making a difference

SC Health Advocates is a consortium dedicated to providing multiple methods of educating the youth, educators, and community of South Carolina regarding the importance of disease prevention, healthy lifestyle choices, and donation awareness to increase life-saving donations.

Our Partners

Education Mission

Prevention

Provide an understanding of health disparities, disabilities, the importance of disease prevention, and how our body’s work under optimal conditions.

Lifestyle

Offer guidance in reducing health risks by promoting lifestyle decision making skills and practicing health-enhancing behaviors.

Donation

Understanding the donation process and the benefit of lifesaving blood, bone marrow, organ, eye and tissue donation that improves the quality of health for individuals in need of a transplant.

Latest News – 2022

95th Annual SCAPHERD Conference

November 11-13, 2022

Kingston Plantation, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

South Carolina Health Advocates will be attending next this year’s SCAPHERD conference in Myrtle Beach. So be sure to stop by our booth, say hi, and pick up your free resources for health education!

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EXCITING NEWS FOR SC TEACHERS!

Scope & Sequence Plans
Now Available!

2017 Scope & Sequence Plans covering health
curriculum for grades 6-8 are now available
for download.

6th Grade

7th Grade

8th Grade

Lewis E. Cooley Memorial Poster Contest Has Ended

The Donate Life South Carolina “Lewis E. Cooley Memorial” poster contest has ended. We want to thank all students who participated in the art contest and shared their unique message on the importance of organ, eye and tissue donation for transplantation. Please check back in September for more information on the next “Lewis E. Cooley Memorial” poster contest in 2022.

South Carolina Classroom Education

The consortium offers teacher training in the use of curricula materials and web-resources that provide comprehensive evidence-based instruction for middle and high school grade levels that align with the new 2017 SC Academic Standards for Health and Safety Awareness. SCHA projects also include promoting community awareness through exhibitor and conference participation.

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FREE EDUCATION MATERIALS HERE!

Through the SC Health Advocates collaborative effort, the educational partners below are dedicated to improving the quality of life for the people of South Carolina. Click on the partner logos below to find information on SC standards based curriculum and educational games for student instruction.