Tag Archives: disease prevention

Just Wash’em!

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

“Did you wash your hands?” How many times do you end up saying that to your kids in one day?? I know I’ve said my fair share when my kids were younger. Between kids playing with bugs and making mud … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Preparing for Kindergarten, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged disease prevention, germs, hand hygiene, hand sanitizer, hand washing, Physical Health, school, school health, washing hands | 1 Comment

Polish up on these tips for a great spa day!

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

There’s nothing like having a girl’s day out with your daughter! And with proms and summer in the air, what better way to spend some quality time relaxing at a salon and getting a manicure or pedicure? It can be … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Teens | Tagged beauty, disease prevention, health, infection, infection prevention and control, mani, manicure, pedi, Pedicure, personal service setting, Physical Health, salon, school, spa, style | 3 Comments

Why are vaccines important for your pre-teen

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

As parents of pre-teens know, starting Grade 7 is a big transition for the entire family. The move to high school and early adulthood is just around the corner and there are many things parents can do to make sure … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Parenting Your Child/Tween | Tagged disease, disease prevention, halton region health department, health, Hepatitis B, medicine, Menactra, Physical Health, pre-teen, school, school health, Services, vaccinations, vaccines | Leave a comment

Smoke-free movies

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

You might be surprised to find out how much your kids are really influenced by what they watch. With the Oscars being the talk of the town this morning, I thought this would be a great opportunity to shed some … Continue reading →

Posted in Alcohol, Tobacco & Drugs, Children & Tweens, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged disease prevention, Movie Ratings, Movies, Oscars, school, school health, Smoke-free movies, Smoking, tobacco | Leave a comment

Top Five Myths about the Flu and Flu Vaccine

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Halton Guest Blogger

This is the final post in a three-part series about the influenza virus and vaccine. As a nurse, I often talk to people in the community who are confused by all the misinformation that exists about the flu and the flu … Continue reading →