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 | October January February March |
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Chronic Disease |
September February March April |
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| Chronic Disease Sun Safety |
December March |
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| Chronic Disease Tobacco Free Living |
Talking to Kids About Smoking | January |
| Dental Education | September April |
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| Infectious Diseases | October November
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| Injury Prevention | Kids are Unpredictable – Playground Safety Stay a Step Ahead Make Trick-or-Treating Safe and Fun for Kids |
September September
April May |
| Nutrition | September September November December March |
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| Sexual Health | How to have “The Talk” with your kids! | February |
| Substance Misuse | November December January March April |
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| Vaccine Preventable Disease | September September November |
last reviewed: September 7, 2011
