The Authors

Shannon Whalen is an associate professor in the Department of Health Education, Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts. In 2005 she was named New York State "Higher Education Professional of the Year."

Dominick Splendorio has been a health educator and district-wide health education coordinator for more than twenty years. He has twice been named "Health Educator of the Year" in New York State.

Sal Chiariello has been a health educator and developer of health education curriculum for more than 20 years. In 2005 he was named "New York State District Health Coordinator of the Year."