HealthLinkBC
As you are likely
aware, HealthLinkBC is the gateway to access,
non-emergency health information services in BC. It is a
phone number (8-1-1) and it is a website (
www.HealthLinkBC.com ). It is also a
collection of print (BC HealthGuide handbook and
HealthLinkBC Files), and telephone resources, which put
both services and health information into the hands of
BC residents.
HealthLinkBC’ s goal is to enable residents to better
manage their health and the health of their families. On
behalf of HealthLink BC, we would like to thank you, in
advance, for your assistance and support in promoting
our service.
When
to Keep Your Sick Child Home
For the protection of your child, as well as other
children, keep your child home if he/she:
- Has a fever
- Is too sick to take
part in all normal school activities
- Has a suspected or
known communicable disease (ie strep throat, pink eye,
chicken pox, or any other
undiagnosed rash).
Keep them home until
they are no longer infectious.
Please let the school
know your child’s symptoms.
A Message From Your School Nurse
www.fraserhealth.ca click on School Health Resources
 Health
Tips - January
Grab and Go’ Vegetable Snacks
Snacking is a great way to boost your energy. However
constant snacking, especially on high-fat or high-sugar
foods, can result in unhealthy weight gain. Make snacks
part of a well-balanced diet by choosing vegetable
snacks more often. Eating 5 servings of vegetables and
fruit daily (instead of just 1-2 servings) decreases
risk of cancer by 1/3. Challenge your family to eat an
extra serving of vegetables every day. Shop for
easy-to-prepare “Grab and Go” vegetable snacks for your
family:
- Try raw veggies,
like celery and turnip sticks, broccoli and
cauliflower ‘trees’, cherry tomatoes, red pepper
slices, pickled carrots or beans, daikon or jicama
sticks, baby corn, radishes or peas in a pod.* Be
brave - try something you’ve never tried before.
- Top your veggies
with a favorite topping like: peanut or other nut
butter, cheese, bean dip/hummus, yogurt and dill,
salad dressings, raisins, sunflower seeds, and
chocolate chips.
- Use veggies as a
topping - like serving salsa with tortillas chips or a
baked potato
*Remember: For
younger children slice vegetables thinly to prevent
choking.
 Health
Tips - December
Look out - the Fats are
Hidden
Fat is always in the news. Despite all the bad things we
hear about fat, children and teens need fat for growing
bones, brains and bodies. Eating a lot of trans and
saturated fats, however, increases risk of
cardiovascular disease for kids and adults alike.
High amounts of trans and saturated fats are found in
baked and fried foods - they help make foods last
longer. Read the “Nutrition Facts Table” on food
packages to find out how much of these fats your family
eats. Look under the “Fat” category, and focus on the
Saturated and Trans fat subcategory. Choose foods that
have a lower “% Daily Value” of these two types of fats.
The Daily Value column tells you if there is a little or
a lot of a nutrient in one serving of packaged food. In
the example below, rice cakes would be a better snack
choice as they contain a lower percentage of total fat,
saturated fat and trans fat per serving.
|
Food Item |
Serving Size (g) |
Total Fat (g) |
% Daily Value |
Saturated Fat +
Trans Fat |
% Daily Value
(Saturated + Trans) |
|
Rice Cakes (4) |
44
grams |
2 |
1% |
1.2
grams +
0 grams |
2% |
|
Microwave Popcorn |
41
grams |
14 |
22% |
3
grams +
5 grams |
40% |
For more information: Dial-A-Dietitian at (604) 732-9191
How to read a nutrition label -
www.healthyeatingisinstore.ca
Fat and Trans Fat – What schools need to know:
www.bced.gov.bc.ca/health/fat_transfat.pdf
For plenty of school resources, lesson plans and more
visit
www.fraserhealth.ca and search 'school
nutrition'.
 SNOWBOARDING!
According to the BC Injury Prevention Centre, a recent
study from Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre
shows that snowboarders are four times more likely to
hurt their spinal cords than skiers are. Many of these
very serious injuries occur during jumps of more than 2
meters.
How do
I help my child to be injury-free?
Four steps to be injury-free:
-
Get
training. Pre-season exercise gets you in shape.
Learn basic maneuvers from an instructor so that you
stay in control.
-
Know
your Abilities and Experience. Ski and snowboard
with a friend. Always stay in sight of each other in
case of an emergency.
-
Know
your Physical Environment. Be aware. Know snow
conditions.
-
Know
your Attitude. A positive mental attitude will
help you look for hazards, stay in-bounds and choose
the best run.
 Where
do I find more information?
 WINTER
SPORTS SAFETY
How can we be safe when tobogganing, skating, skiing,
and snowboarding?
-
Wear an
approved helmet
-
Use
equipment that fits properly and is well maintained
-
Use a
neck warmer instead of a scarf to prevent
strangulation
-
Use sun
protection even on a cloudy day
-
Know
your ability and experience
-
Have a
responsible attitude
-
Enjoy
the outdoors safely
Where
do I find more information?
Website:
www.healthcanada.ca
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