Healthy School messages to go

1. Healthy Families = Healthy Communities
Talk with your children
about the risks of using
tobacco.
Parents play a key role in
shaping their children’s
ideas about tobacco.
Role play what they should
do if they are offered
tobacco.

2. Healthy Families = Healthy Communities
Get out and play!
Bundle up for the
weather and go
sliding, skating,
build a fort, or walk
around the
neighbourhood.

3. Healthy Children = Healthy Communities
When planning meals
include food from all 4
food groups.
When planning snacks
include food from at
least 2 food groups.
Keep fruit and
vegetables in mind!

4. Healthy Children = Healthy Communities
Read aloud with
your children.
It makes a
difference.

5. Healthy Families = Healthy Communities
Choose a variety of colourful
vegetables and fruits every day!

6. Healthy Children = Healthy Communities
Encourage healthy
lifestyle choices like
being active and
eating well because
they are good for
your family's health
and not for the
purpose of losing
weight.

7. Healthy Families = Healthy Communities
Do active acts of kindness!
Clear a neighbour's
driveway.
Walk a friend's dog.
Simple gestures can make
the world a better place
and make you feel great!

8. Healthy Families = Healthy Communities
AVOID ANTIBACTERIAL
Plain soap and water is all
you need to wash your
hands.
If there is no sink use an
alcohol-based sanitizer.

9. Healthy Families = Healthy Communities
Set up computer
parent controls and
filters.
Monitor your
children’s games
and who they are
connected with.

10. Healthy Children = Healthy Communities
Protect your family
from harmful
second-hand smoke.
Keep your car and
home smoke-free!

11. Healthy Children = Healthy Communities
Balance screen
time with other
activities like
active play time,
reading and
creative hobbies.

12. Healthy Children = Healthy Communities
Blend it up!
Fresh or frozen fruit (like
berries or mango)
+ ice
+ yogurt
+ milk or orange juice
____________________________________________
= tasty smoothies!

13. Healthy Children = Healthy Communities
Make sure screen
time is not cutting
into important sleep
time.
School aged
children need 10-12
hours of sleep a
night.

14. Healthy Children = Healthy Communities
Healthy bodies come in many shapes and sizes.

15. Healthy Families = Healthy Communities
Get your kids in the
kitchen and teach them
valuable cooking skills.

16. Healthy Children = Healthy Communities
Need help with dental
care?
NO-COST dental programs
are available for children
aged 17 and under.
Call the Health Unit at
625-5900 to find out if your
child is eligible for these
NO-COST programs.

17. Healthy Children = Healthy Communities
Take time while you have it ~
the dishes can wait.
Play games, read a book
together or help with
homework. Make every
moment count.
Parenting is not always
easy. Stay positive!

18. Healthy Schools = Healthy Communities
Talk to your child
about peer pressure
and how to deal with
it.
Role play possible
situations.
Praise your child for
positive choices.

19. Healthy Schools = Healthy Communities
Avoid using food or beverages
as a reward or incentive. This
can create unhealthy eating
habits that children may carry
into their adult life.
Sweet and sticky foods/candy
can also cause dental problems.
Instead try:
stickers, pencils, bookmarks
extra stories at bedtime
a special family night
a trip to the park or bike ride

20. Healthy Children = Healthy Communities
Set screen limits
on where and
when your
children can
watch TV, play
video games and
use electronic
devices.

21. Healthy Children = Healthy Communities
Read aloud with your
children to help them
learn new words,
listening and language
skills and develop their
imagination and
creativity.

22. Healthy Children = Healthy Communities
Once a week, Take a peek.
Check your child’s head
once a week for live lice
and nits.
Preventing the spread of
lice is everyone’s business.
Visit TBDHU.COM/schools
for more info.

23. Healthy Families = Healthy Communities
Take a break with your kid.
Start a conversation.
Ask your child about their
day.
Talk about difficult
situations and how to handle
them.

24. Healthy Children = Healthy Communities
Focus on health not weight.
Encourage behaviours that are healthy for everyone.

25. Healthy Families = Healthy Communities
Challenge your family to be
screen-free.
After homework, turn off
ALL screens. See what your
family does instead:
oplay outside together
oplay board games
oread
ovisit a friend
ogo bowling
oor other fun things you
haven’t done in a while.

26. Satisfy thirst
with water!

27. Healthy Children = Healthy Communities
Dressing Tips for Winter
•hat, mitts, waterproof boots
•warm coat that breaks the
wind
•clothing with reflective
material
•cover your face and mouth on
cold days
Below -25°C is too cold to be
outside. Wait for another day.

28. Healthy Children = Healthy Communities
Create screen-free
zones like
bedrooms and the
dinner table.

29. Healthy Schools = Healthy Communities
Share strategies to
deal with teasing
and bullying
“WITS”
Walk away
Ignore
Talk it out
Seek help

30. Healthy Children = Healthy Communities
Being involved in
your child’s life will
help you stay
connected and will
help your child make
better decisions.
Parenting is not
always easy.
Stay positive!

31. Healthy Children = Healthy Communities
Catch your kid doing something
right.
Praise your child when they
behave well. Show your
approval with hugs, kisses and
smiles.
Parenting is not always easy.
Stay positive!

32. Healthy Children = Healthy Communities
Share your
time.
Children
grow up fast.

33. Apply sunscreen with
a sun protection factor
(SPF) of at least 15
that protects against
UVA/UVB rays 20
minutes before going
outdoors.
Reapply often.

34. Healthy Children = Healthy Communities
Keep total
screen time to
less than 2
hours per day.

35. Healthy Families = Healthy Communities
Create a memory.
Even simple activities
show your child that
an active lifestyle is
fun and important.
Parenting is not always
easy. Stay positive!

36. Healthy Children = Healthy Communities
Limit juice to once or
twice per week.
Keep serving to no more
than ½ cup (125 mL).
Make sure it’s 100%
unsweetened juice for
maximum nutrition.

37. Healthy Families = Healthy Communities
Count to 10!
If your child does something you
don't like, take a deep breath and
talk about your feelings after
you've calmed down.
Tell your child you love her, it's
her behaviour you don't like.
Parenting is not always easy.
Stay positive!

38. Healthy Schools = Healthy Communities
Children who drink pop
are less likely to get
enough calcium and
vitamin D.
Drinking lots of pop is
linked to a higher number
of cavities.
Choose water or milk
instead.

39. Use stainless
steel food jars
to keep your
child’s food
hot and safe.

40. Check the UV
index before going
outside.
A higher number
means the sun is
stronger and more
sun protection is
needed.

41. Healthy Families = Healthy Communities
Create rules and stick to
them.
Setting rules you don't
enforce will only confuse
your child.
Parenting is not always
easy. Stay positive!

42. Healthy Children = Healthy Communities
Pop, chips and candy
leave no room for
healthier choices.
When planning meals
and snacks, choose
foods from the 4 food
groups.
1.Vegetables & Fruit
2.Grain Products
3.Milk & Alternatives
4.Meat & Alternatives

43. Healthy Families = Healthy Communities
Rules are the boundaries
that every child needs.
Say “yes" when you can
and make “no" stick.
Parenting is not always
easy. Stay positive!

44. Healthy Families = Healthy Communities
Safety first!
Always wear your
bike helmet.
Parents are a
child’s most
important role
model!

45. Healthy Families = Healthy Communities
Recognizing symptoms
of a mental health
disorder is key!
Early identification is
often the first step to
effective treatment.
For more info visit
kidsmentalhealth.ca

46. Healthy Schools = Healthy Communities
Caffeinated pop can
cause headaches,
irritability, nervousness
or trouble sleeping.
Pack water or milk for
lunch.

47. Healthy Families = Healthy Communities
THINK, LOOK, LISTEN
Use crosswalks or the
lights to cross the
road.
Stop at the curb, look
left, right and left
again. Listen for
traffic.

48. Healthy Families = Healthy Communities
It's not pestering, it's
parenting.
Know where your child
is, the places they hang
out, meet their friends
and their friends' parents.
Parenting is not always
easy. Stay positive!

49. Healthy Families = Healthy Communities
Challenge your
family to be screen
free for a week.
If a week is too
much try screen
free Sundays!

50. Choose toys
and school
supplies made
without harmful
chemicals.

51. Healthy Children = Healthy Communities
Drink boxes that say
“punch, ade, drink,
beverage, or cocktail”
contain lots of sugar and
not much else.
Look for “unsweetened
juice” or “100% pure fruit
juice from concentrate” for
real juice and a healthy
choice.

52. Be pet aware.
Move toward a pet with
a fist instead of an
open hand.
If the pet moves toward
the hand then gently
touch the pet.

53. Healthy Children = Healthy Communities
Aim for at least 60 minutes of
physical activity every day for
children aged 5-11.
Endurance – jumping
swimming
running
Flexibility – stretching
yoga
gymnastics
Strength – carrying groceries
climbing
swinging

54. Cover up in the sun.
Wear a hat, light
clothing and
UVA/UVB protective
sunglasses.

55. Healthy Children = Healthy Communities
Choices help children
learn how to make
decisions.
Offer simple choices
when you can.
Parenting is not always
easy. Stay positive!

56. Healthy Families = Healthy Communities
Don't sweat the small stuff!
Ignore minor incidents.
Learn to accept the noise,
clutter and need for attention
that comes with children.
Soon they will be all grown up
and you’ll miss all that energy!
Parenting is not always easy.
Stay positive!

57. Healthy Children = Healthy Communities
Pack whole fruit.
A piece of fruit has
more fiber and nutrients
than fruit juice.
Limit children to one
serving of juice no more
than twice a week.

58. Use your
sleeve to
cover your
coughs
and
sneezes.

59. Walk or bike to
school when
possible.

60. Healthy Families = Healthy Communities
Create a memory.
Turn off the screens and
spend time together.
Take turns teaching each
other games.
Parenting is not always
easy. Stay positive!

61. Sign all immunization consent
forms for...
•Grade 7: Hepatitis B, Menactra
vaccines & HPV vaccine
These recommended, free vaccines
are only given with signed consent
of legal parent or guardian. See the
annual schedule at
TBDHU.COM/immunization
VPD CHECK OVER

62. Healthy Children = Healthy Communities
Sit less. Move more!
At least 60 minutes of
physical activity
every day for children
aged 5-11.
Get moving with your
kids!

63. Healthy Children = Healthy Communities
Chocolate milk is a
healthy choice!
All the same great
nutrients as white milk
and about the same
amount of sugar as
unsweetened orange
juice.
KARLING CHECK OVER

64. Keep your hands
clean!
Wash with soap
and water OR
use an alcohol-
based hand
sanitizer.

65. Healthy Schools = Healthy Communities
No Bully Boulevard
Encourage your kids to
talk to you or a teacher
about bullying and what
to do if they see other
kids being harassed.

66. Healthy Children = Healthy Communities
Breakfast gives kids the
power to learn!
If time is tight, pack a healthy
choice to go:
dry cereal, an apple and a
container of milk
cheese, a homemade muffin
and a 100% fruit juice box
yogurt with berries and
granola

67. Sports drinks are
not meant for kids.
Pack water for
your little athlete.

68. Choose
stainless steel
or glass rather
than plastic.

69. Healthy Schools = Healthy Communities
Pop does not belong
in a lunch bag.
Pack water or milk.

70. Healthy Children = Healthy Communities
Choose healthy snacks to give
kids the energy they need to
play, grow and feel great!
Aim for at least 2 foods from
the 4 food groups.
Think 1 food and 1 drink, like:
a banana and chocolate milk
cheese, crackers and water
hummus, veggie sticks and
100% fruit juice

71. Do 2 for 2!
Brush for 2 minutes
twice a day.

72. Be safe in the sun!
Minimize time in the sun
between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
when UV rays are the strongest.
Use sun protection even on
overcast days. Water, sand and
concrete can reflect and
increase the sun's burning rays.

73. Be pet aware.
Pets don’t always like
hugs. Teach children
how to safely approach
a pet.
Ask permission first
before touching a pet.

74. Healthy Families = Healthy Communities
Be involved online
together.
Watch for signs that
your child may be
the target of
cyberbullies.

75. If your child has received
immunizations from another
health care provider, please
send the Health Unit this
information.
You can submit it securely
online at
updatevaccinerecord.com

76. Talk to your child
about sexuality and
healthy relationships.
For age-appropriate resources to
help you visit:
TBDHU.COM/sexualhealth

77. Seek and create
shade for play
areas from trees,
buildings or
umbrellas.

78. Park the car!
Use your bike or
walk to do
errands, go to
the park, or get
to school and
work!

79. Being healthy is more
than just eating an
apple a day.
Ask your school
nurse how your
school can start a
Healthy Schools
Club. Call 625-5972.

80. Healthy Schools Program
Health Messages 2 Go
September 1, 2014
807-625-5972