Health Notes

Health Notes is an online publication that schools can incorporate into their regular newsletter to distribute to households. It provides information in health topics relevent to school aged children, teachers and their families. These newsletters are one way that the health unit is assisting schools in creating a supportive social environment.

Health Notes inserts are listed by recommended month and by topic. Schools can choose a newsletter insert according to the priority of health related issues in their school, or they can choose them according to the recommended month.

Program	Newsletter Title	Recommended Month
Child Health	Homework Habits Your Child's Self-Esteem Balancing Work and Family Dads Under Pressure	October January February March
Chronic Disease Physical Activity	Fall into Routine February is Heart Month Winter Active Spring into Spring	September February March April
Chronic Disease Sun Safety	Winter UV Considerations Artificial Tanning Risks	December March
Chronic Disease Tobacco Free Living	Talking to Kids About Smoking	January
Dental Education	Dental Services in Your School Drop the Pop	September April
Infectious Diseases	Handwashing A New Generation of Cough & Sneeze Etiquette Importance of Staying Home When You are Sick	October November December
Injury Prevention	Kids are Unpredictable – Playground Safety Stay a Step Ahead Before, During and After School Make Trick-or-Treating Safe and Fun for Kids Kids are Unpredictable – Home Safety Helmet Safety Keeping Kids Safe Around Water	September September October October April May
Nutrition	Breakfast A Healthy Lunch Body Image What Fuels You? Caffeine	September September November December March
Sexual Health	How to have “The Talk” with your kids!	February
Substance Misuse	What’s With Weed Have a Plan, Don’t Drink and Drive! Drugs : Not 4 Me Check Your Medicine Cabinet! Sounds like a P.A.R.T.Y.	November December January March April
Vaccine Preventable Disease	Grade 7 Immunization Program The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Protect Yourself and Those Around You From Influenza	September September November

 

last reviewed: September 7, 2011