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| Company type | Nonprofit |
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| Industry | Health curriculum |
| Founded | 1993 in Barrington, Illinois |
| Headquarters | Barrington, Illinois |
Key people | Peter Rusin |
| Website | www |
Health World Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1993 in Barrington, Illinois. [1] 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, [2] 85,000 square foot children's museum JFK Health World in Chicago, Illinois. [3] Health World has since taught over 4,000,000 kids about making healthy choices. [4] [5] 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. [6]
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. [7] Currently, Health World programs are being utilized by educators in all 50 states.[ when? ]
