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Alberta healthy school community wellness fund : interim report, March 2012 project reporting results

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This interim report highlights the work and impact of various projects funded through the Alberta Healthy School Community Wellness Fund. The objective of the Wellness Fund is to enhance the... More ≫

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This interim report highlights the work and impact of various projects funded through the Alberta Healthy School Community Wellness Fund. The objective of the Wellness Fund is to enhance the health and well-being of school-aged children and youth within Alberta school communities by supporting projects which address healthy eating, active living and positive social environments using a comprehensive school health approach.

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“You are what you eat” : preventing the marketing of unhealthy foods and beverages to children

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Marketing of unhealthy foods and beverages that targets children and families is having a harmful effect on the health of these populations. This report from the Office of the Chief Medical... More ≫

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Marketing of unhealthy foods and beverages that targets children and families is having a harmful effect on the health of these populations. This report from the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health outlines why this should be of concern to Albertans, why action should be taken now, and possible steps that could be taken to address the problem.

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Developing healthy school communities handbook

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The objective of the Alberta Healthy School Community Wellness Fund is to enhance the health and wellbeing of school-aged children and youth within Alberta school communities through support of... More ≫

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The objective of the Alberta Healthy School Community Wellness Fund is to enhance the health and wellbeing of school-aged children and youth within Alberta school communities through support of school community projects which address healthy eating, active living and positive social environments using a comprehensive school health approach. This handbook is intended to support the development of healthy school communities through a process which promotes a culture of wellness for all stakeholders.

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Alberta healthy school community wellness fund : interim report, 2010 project reporting results

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This report begins with an overview of 102 projects funded since the inception of the Wellness Fund in 2007. Both financial growth and reach within Albertan school communities is described. A... More ≫

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This report begins with an overview of 102 projects funded since the inception of the Wellness Fund in 2007. Both financial growth and reach within Albertan school communities is described. A grant from Alberta Education enabled a more detailed examination of data collected from Wellness Fund projects funded during the 2009/10 reporting year as well as supported additional projects during 2010/11. Results from 2009/10 pertain to 61 projects that span 395 schools and 139,781 students ranging from kindergarten to Grade 12. The results of projects funded in 2010/11 will be collected by July 2011 and included in a subsequent final report.

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Guidelines for HIV / AIDS in educational settings

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This information bulletin is intended to provide information and advice to school authorities and local public health officials in meeting their joint responsibility to provide educational... More ≫

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This information bulletin is intended to provide information and advice to school authorities and local public health officials in meeting their joint responsibility to provide educational programming to all eligible children and to protect the general public from communicable diseases.

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Feeding baby solid foods : from 6 to 12 months of age [2008]

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Presents information about introducing solid food for babies, mealtime, preparing food for babies, and food safety tips.

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Feeding baby solid foods : from 6 to 12 months of age [2007]

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Presents information about introducing solid food for babies, mealtime, preparing food for babies, and food safety tips.

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Healthy teeth for children : birth to six years : a parent’s guide

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This booklet answers some general questions parents may have about their child’s dental health. It includes information on why and how to properly clean teeth, the benefit of fluorides, snacking... More ≫

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This booklet answers some general questions parents may have about their child’s dental health. It includes information on why and how to properly clean teeth, the benefit of fluorides, snacking tips, dental visits, and how to prevent dental injury. It also includes some first aid tips if dental injuries do occur. It also includes a graph of usual times for baby teeth to appear and a set of dental health tip cards.

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What to say when they ask : talking about sexuality with your child

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This resource is intended to help parents talk comfortably about sexuality with children ages eight and under. It will help them answer child’s questions about sexuality and understand some... More ≫

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This resource is intended to help parents talk comfortably about sexuality with children ages eight and under. It will help them answer child’s questions about sexuality and understand some situations common to these early years. It contains facts and suggestions to which parents can add their own values and beliefs. It includes a definitions section to define terms and the names of reproductive organs.

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