Health Promoting School Supporting Links
There are many individuals and groups who work toward the healthy development of children. Clearly this includes both parents and schools. As well, there are many community organizations that that are interested in the welfare of children and they invest time and resources in order to provide opportunities and information regarding the well being of children. For schools to enhance the
Health
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School approach, it is important for the school and community to work together. In order for this to occur, the schools must be aware of what is available to students in their area.
YooMagazine
Health literacy is the key to making good health choices. Whether you are a young person, parent or teacher, access to current and accurate health information is the first step in making good decisions about your health and a key determinant in asking for help for health difficulties and problems. All of YooMagazine's materials and programs are oriented around a central theme and format, namely to ask questions and get answers, in order increase the ease with which information is accessed and understood.
Each month, there is a focus on a key health issue through a series of novel and interactive materials, presented in the form of an online magazine called YooMagazine. There are interactive quizzes, on-line articles, info sheets and breaking news, in every issue, as well as our most recent and archived anonymous Q&As.
Addiction Prevention Links
Healthy Eating Links
Healthy Sexuality Links:
Injury Prevention Links:
Physical Activity Links
(See Physical Activity Opportunities for further links for School Communities)
Tobacco Control Links:
