The following resource has been developed to provide you with valuable information and programs that can improve the health of the children at your school. The resource consists of a variety of agencies, community based programs and services, and resources relevant to illness, immunization and infection.

For the most current information and resources about influenza, handwashing, and infection control measures go to www.halton.ca/health.

• Air Monitoring Program  349KB
  Fact sheet on Halton Region's air monitoring program.
• Anaphylaxis Canada
  Resource for parents and teachers about anaphylaxis.
• Air Quality, Smog, and Your Health 173KB
  Fact sheet on how air quality and smog affect your health.
• Asthma
  What you should know
• Be a Germ Stopper
  Teacher Resource Manual to Promote Hand Hygiene. Grade specific curricula, posters and fact sheets are available for download.
• Bug Out! Get the Facts on Germs 
  A resource for children ages 4-13 and their parents, caregivers and educators designed to teach the importance of illness prevention and control.
• Clean Hands
  Resource from Toronto Public Health for students in grades 4-8  that reinforces key messages about how germs are spread and the importance of hand washing and hand sanitizing. The video follows a group of students through a typical day and uses drama and humour to reinforce key messages.
• Climate Change and Health 1.38MB
  Fact sheet on climate change and its effect on society.
• Cold Alert 146KB
  Fact sheet on cold alerts and how to prevent cold related health problems.
• Coughing
  Why don't we do it in our sleeves. An amusing 5 minute video that depicts cough and sneeze etiquette to reduce the spread of respiratory infections.
• Diabetes in Children & Teens
  Information and resources on diabetes in children and teens.
• Head Lice 520KB
  Fact sheet for parents on what to do when their child comes home with head lice.
• Heat Alert 217KB
  Fact sheet on heat alerts and how to avoid heat related illnesses.
• Outdoor Air Quality: Common Air Pollutants 546KB
  Fact sheet on outdoor air quality and common air pollutants.
• Periods of Exclusion
  Information on when children should remain at home and away from others.
• Playing Outdoors During Smog and Heat Alerts 52KB
  Fact sheet on ways to prevent health concerns of children during smog and heat alerts.
• Recommended Immunization Schedule for Children in Ontario 856KB
• Reportable diseases 18KB
  List of reportable diseases which are to be reported to the Local Medical Officer of Health.
• Required and Recommended Immunizations for School Aged Children
• Vaccine Safety: 10 Tips for Parents
• Why Risk it?
  Resource for Canadian Youth at risk for Anaphylaxis.

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