On November 14th, the Vancouver Sun ran a special feature on FASD about its prevalence in British Columbia and the supports available to children under 19.
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Parachute Canada/Safe Kids Partners has issued information on a new car seat and booster seat website, that provides useful resources for implementing car seat and booster-seat initiatives in your community.
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In partnership with The BC Health Child Development Alliance, the Public Health Agency of Canada has created multimedia training resources to promote knowledge and development in the area of Social and Emotional Development in the Early Years.
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Prepared by the Canadian Mental Health Association and the Hincks-Dellcrest Centre, the Handle with Care booklet explores ways for the mental health of young children to promoted in community-based child care centres.
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Join parents, service providers, advocates and stakeholders on September 9th to celebrate and raise awareness for International FASD Awareness Day.
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Children are particularly vulnerable to burns because their skin is thinner than adults’. A child’s skin burns four times more quickly and deeply than an adult’s at the same temperature.
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Did you know that kids spend 63% of after school and weekend time in sedentary activities? Active Healthy Kids Canada has released its 2012 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth.
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Poisoning is a much larger public health issue than is generally recognized. For Canadians of all ages, poisoning is the fourth leading cause of injury deaths.
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