The Idaho Adoption Process provides review and evaluation of new curricular materials, according to their six year adoption cycle. Materials are screened for content, organization, presentation and quality. This process maintains local control in choice of instructional materials by providing approved listings of materials in subject areas. All state approved materials are under contract for the length of the adoption cycle, ensuring availability of quality materials. HealthTeacher is an adopted curriculum through 2016.

"Teachers across Ada County have a great opportunity to use and integrate HealthTeacher lessons in their classrooms," says Lori Gash, curriculum coordinator of Health at Meridian, Joint School District No. 2. "HealthTeacher's approval as an adopted health education curriculum is exciting and will give our teachers added confidence when utilizing their resources in the classroom. Healthy students make better learners. HealthTeacher offers lesson plans that are cross-curricular, so teachers across all subjects can integrate health into their teaching. We are very thankful for the partnership with Saint Alphonsus and their financial support of this resource for our teachers."

 "We congratulate the Idaho State Department of Education on their commitment to health education and healthy students," says Linda Payne Smith, vice president, Philanthropy, Marketing & Communications, and Advocacy for Saint Alphonsus Health System.  "Recognizing the importance of health education in our schools and working together to make it an important part of every child's education  supports our mission:  to improve the health and quality of life of the members of their community by promoting the health literacy of over 52,000 local students." Saint Alphonsus Health System is underwriting the curriculum and resources, provided through HealthTeacher, and teacher training for participating schools for over three years as part of its efforts to improve the health of children and teens in Ada County.Many high-risk health behaviors often are established during childhood and adolescence, which extend into adulthood. These behaviors can be addressed and prevented with proper education. According to the Centers for Disease Control, Idaho students are at a equal or greater risk of current smokeless tobacco use, episodic heavy drinking considering and attempting suicide, as well as lifetime inhalant use when compared to U.S. students overall.

 The HealthTeacher curriculum covers 10 key topic areas designed to help students develop knowledge and skills needed pursue healthy lifestyles throughout their lives. Designed for K-12 teachers and students, HealthTeacher's curriculum and resources are provided to: 2,800 teachers in Boise Public Schools and Joint Unified School District No. 2. The HealthTeacher curriculum is aligned with the National Health Education Standards and Idaho Standards for Health Enhancement that requires instruction in five key areas: