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All of the stories in this section were written by adult students. Some share their experiences with a disease. Others tell about home remedies from their country, or share what they have learned about health in a class project.
The information here is not written by doctors, but it can help you to start talking and thinking about health. Enjoy these stories, but do not use them as a way to learn facts about health. For real facts, go to the section called: Health Information
- E-Square
This is a "virtual" town square. Click on the picture of the health center and find information about health that adult students wrote. You can click on other buildings in the square to find information about computers, jobs, child care, buying a home, and more.
http://www.alri.org/esquare/ - Email Projects
This site contains several e-mail and web projects that allow students to share information and explore certain topics. Health-related projects include the Food Project with colorful pictures, the Home Remedies Project, and a Virtual Visit to a health services social worker.
http://www.otan.us/webfarm/emailproject/email.htm - How to Feel Good: Learning to Relax and Exercise
A class of ESOL students did a project about stress with their teacher. They share here what they learned about how to deal with stress through relaxation and exercise.
http://www.alri.org/feelgood/feelgood.html - My Life Story with Cancer
This is a story written by an adult student who had cervical cancer. She writes about her experience finding out about the disease, and going through the treatment. You can also read it in Spanish.
http://www.worlded.org/us/health/docs/Mary/introduction.html - What a Friend Can Do for You
This photonovel was made by a group of ESOL students. It is a story about a Latina who helps her friend learn about breast exams and mammograms. [This may take a few minutes to download. If your computer does not have Flash Player, then this will not work. Get the free Flash Player on your computer.]
http://www.worlded.org/us/health/heal/friends/index.html