Question 1

The primary purpose of service and fraternal agencies is to enhance the health of the community.

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Question 2

The mission of a professional health organization is to assist government and quasi-governmental health agencies.

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Question 3

There exists only one professional organization for professional health education specialists.

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There are multiple professional organizations for health education specialists, such as the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) and the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC).

Question 4

In its current form, the American Red Cross is a professional organization made up of different independent associations.

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The American Red Cross is a single, unified organization, not made up of independent associations.

Question 5

SHAPE America is considered the largest organization of professionals involved in physical education, physical activity, dance, school health, and sport.

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SHAPE America, also known as the Society of Health and Physical Educators, is recognized as a leading organization for professionals in these fields, providing resources, support, and advocacy for health and physical education.

Question 6

The primary publication of the American College Health Association is the Journal of School Health.

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The primary publication of the American College Health Association is the Journal of American College Health, not the Journal of School Health.

Question 7

One of the publications of the Society for Public Health Education, Inc. is Health Education and Behavior.

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The Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) publishes the journal "Health Education & Behavior," which focuses on research and practice in health education.

Question 8

The primary publication of the American School Health Association is the Journal of School Health.

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The Journal of School Health is indeed the primary publication of the American School Health Association, focusing on health and well-being in school settings.

Question 9

The Society for Health Education, Inc. is the largest professional organization for health education specialists.

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The largest professional organization for health education specialists is the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE), not the Society for Health Education, Inc.

Question 10

Members of the American School Health Association must be certified health education specialists.

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Not all members of the American School Health Association are required to be certified health education specialists; membership is open to anyone interested in school health.

Question 11

The American Public Health Association is the largest professional organization for health education specialists.

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The American Public Health Association (APHA) is a large organization for public health professionals, but the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) is specifically focused on health education specialists.

Question 12

The primary publication of the American College Health Association is Health Education Research.

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The primary publication of the American College Health Association is the Journal of American College Health, not Health Education Research.

Question 13

The American College Health Association has subgroups referred to as special interest groups (SIGs).

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Question 14

The organization whose mission is to protect and promote the health of youth by supporting coordinated school health programs as a foundation for school success is American Public Health Association.

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The organization with this mission is the American School Health Association, not the American Public Health Association.

Question 15

The professional organization whose mission is to be the principle advocate for college health is the American College Health Association.

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The American College Health Association (ACHA) is indeed the principal advocate for college health, focusing on the health and well-being of college students.

Question 16

The primary focus of the American Academy of Health Behavior is research.

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The American Academy of Health Behavior primarily focuses on health behavior research and the dissemination of scientific knowledge in this field.

Question 17

The organization to protect and promote the health of youth by supporting coordinated school health programs as a foundation for school success is the Society for Health Education, Inc.

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The organization described is the American School Health Association (ASHA), not the Society for Health Education, Inc.

Question 18

The only professional health organizations devoted exclusively to public health education and promotion is the Society for Public Health Education, Inc.

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The Society for Public Health Education, Inc. is the only professional health organization devoted exclusively to public health education and promotion.

Question 19

Eta Sigma Gamma is the only professional health organization whose main focus is on student members.

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Eta Sigma Gamma is a professional health organization that focuses on student members.

Question 20

The mission of the American Academy of Health Behavior is to meet the needs of school health education specialists.

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The mission of the American Academy of Health Behavior is to advance the practice and science of health behavior research, not specifically to meet the needs of school health education specialists.

Quiz 8: Agencies, Associations, and Organizations Associated With Health Education/Promotion