Find timely information on a variety of health topics for your school newsletter or bulletin. Health topics profiled include nutrition, active living, and dental health.

Health Canada - Calendar of Health-Related Days 2007

September

Back to School

About Bedtimes
Your Child's Sleep
Effects of Excessive Television on Children
Colds
Alberta Measles Regulation
Chickenpox
Services Provided by the CHN in Your School
How Can I Tell if My Child is Really Sick?
Who's the Boss?
Good News!  All Foods Can Fit!
Home Safety

Handwashing for Parents and Kids
Head Lice

Dental and Oral Health
Newsletter Tips (for schools and communities)
Principal Package

How to get Dental Care in the Calgary Health Region

Injury Prevention
School Bus Safety
KIDSAFE, Get the Facts - Child Pedestrian Safety
Walk the Talk

Nutrition - Back to School

What's for Lunch?

Feeding Your Mind

Article - I'm Feeding My Kids What?

Snack Attack

 

Environmental Health

School Food Programs

October

Injury Prevention - National School Safety Week
KIDSAFE, Halloween Tips for Safe Kids - (Coloring Sheet,
Word Search, Danger Hunt, Tips for Safe Kids)

KIDSAFE, Halloween Tips for Safe Kids - More Information
 

Nutrition - New Tidbits this Fall

Get Smarter: Feed Your Mind
Energize Yourself with Grain Products

Peanut-Free Snacks

 

Pandemic Influenza Information
Influenza Self-Care - It's in Your Hands

Fact Sheet - Hand Washing to Prevent Influenza

Is it Influenza, a Cold or "Stomach Flu"?

The Duration of Cold Symptoms

 

Environmental Health

Diarrhea - Preventing the Spread of Infection

November

Family Violence Prevention Month
Anyone Can Deal With Peer Pressure (Once He or She Knows How) - for Parents
How to Deal With Peer Pressure
Coping with Stress

Our Feelings and Emotions
Stress
Tips for Teens on "Reducing Stress"
Stressed Out?
Turn off the Violence Campaign

 

Miscellaneous Nutrition Tips
Nutrition Labels - What do you know about them?
Milk Boosted by Flavour

A Vegetarian Diet - beyond Salad Foods

 

Injury Prevention
snowsmart Messages and Rewards

December

Injury Prevention
KIDSAFE, Get the Facts - Sledding Safety 

KIDSAFE, Get the Facts - Snowboarding Safety
KIDSAFE, Get the Facts - Downhill Skiing Safety

Holiday Safety
Toy Safety Tips
Ice Skating/Ice Hockey Safety Tips

 

Nutrition - Holiday Season Information

The Power of Fruits & Veggies

Nutrition and Learning

Facts on Trans Fat

January

Nutrition - Portion Control and Number of Servings
Super Sizing Ourselves
Noisy Nibblers

Fat Fits into a healthy Eating Pattern

National Non-Smoking Week
You and Me, Smoke Free
What's in a Puff?
Joe Chemo
Quitnet.com
Children Opposed to Smoking Tobacco
Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids
Say No.com
Nicotine Free Kids
The Evaluation of the National Forum on Youth and Young Adult Tobacco Control Issues
The Facts About Tobacco
AADAC - The Truth About Tobacco
See How Bob Quit
Smoke-free Calgary

Injury Prevention
KIDSAFE, Get The Facts Cold Weather/Ice Safety

February

Heart Month
Get Active Your Way

Eating Disorders Awareness Week
Disordered Eating Facts & Figures
Celebrating Our Natural Sizes
Promoting Positive Body Image:  A Guide for Parents
Creating a Body-Positive Environment in Schools
Help For Friends
The Three Body Types

Nutrition - Nutrients

Snacking Tidbits for Kids

Vitamin and Mineral Supplements

Antioxidants...from food or supplements?

Injury Prevention
KIDSAFE, Get the facts - Home Safety

March

Nutrition Month
March is Nutrition Month
Growing Your Best (for kids)

Suicide Awareness Month
Anyone Can Deal With Peer Pressure (Once He or She Knows How) - for Parents
How to Deal With Peer Pressure for Teens
Coping with Stress
Our Feelings and Emotions
Stress
Tips for Teens on "Reducing Stress"

Injury Prevention
Product Safety - Aim for Safety, Target the Label
Product Safety - Do You Know What These Symbols Mean?
Seatbelts Save Lives
smartgrad Public Service Announcements

April

National Dental Health Month
Re-Think Your Drink Campaign
Re-Think Your Drink Book Mark

Cancer Month
Cancer Awareness
World Health Day

Nutrition - Rethink Your Drink
All Drinks are not Created Equal

Staying Hydrated Means Staying Healthy

Food for Thought - Cool, Clear Water

 

Injury Prevention

KIDSAFE, Get the Facts - Bicycle Safety

KIDSAFE, Get the Facts - Farm Safety

Bicycle Message Sheets: Wear the Gear, Look First, Get Trained

Key Playground Safety Messages for Parents

Playground Safety Public Service Announcements

May

Mental Health Week
Anyone Can Deal With Peer Pressure (Once He or She Knows How) - for Parents
How to Deal With Peer Pressure - Teens 
Coping with Stress
Our Feelings and Emotions
Stress
Tips for Teens on "Reducing Stress"
Youth at Risk of Suicide

Canada's Fit Week
Active Living
Active Living - Get Fit
In-Line Skating

Medic Alert Month
A Safety Reminder from your Public Health Nurse:  Medic-Alert System

National Summer Safety Week:
 

Skin Care
Sun Sense
Skin Cancer Prevention

Injury Prevention Bicycle Safety
Safe Cycling in the City
How to Choose a Bicycle Helmet
Smart Risk Messages
Smart Risk Sound Bites

Nutrition - Being Active and On the Go

Building Healthy Bones

Food Facts - Did You Know

Energy Drinks and Sports Drinks

 

Environmental Health

E. coli

June

Water Safety Week

Water Safety

 

Nutrition - Being Active and On the Go
Fuel for Your Body

Miscellaneous

Frostnip and Frostbite
What to do When Your Child Gets an Animal Bite
What to do When Your Child Has a Nosebleed
Reye Syndrome

Feeling Sick and You Don't Want to Eat
If You Find a Needle
KIDSAFE, Get the Facts - Home Safety

KIDSAFE, Get the Facts - Backyard Safety

KIDSAFE, Get the Facts - Playground Safety