Student Health and Wellness Resources
May 6-12, 2013 is National Nurses Week
Recently posted links:
- Danger Ranger videos: Danger Rangers: Wheels • Danger Rangers: Bike Safety
- BJC: Bicycling for Safety (PDF) • ADA: Exercise: Ways to Get Moving (PDF)
- Helmet Safety: St. Louis County Ordinance: 602.600 Bicyclists Under the Age of Seventeen to Wear Protective Headgear (PDF)
- Concussion Facts for Parents (PDF)
- Video: St. Louis Children's Hospital: Living With Asthma
- Fox Live YouTube video from stlmoms.com: Detecting Allergy and Asthma Symptoms in Children - St. Louis Children's Hospital
Immunization information:
- The Importance of Being Immunized (1 page PDF)*
- 2012-2013 Missouri School Immunization Requirements (Click here for Spanish version)
- 2012 Missouri Child Care and Preschool Immunization Requirements
- Immunization locations near University City
- Missouri immunization law
- Vaccines for Preteens and Teens
Other information that may be of interest to parents and students:
- Health Protection & Education Services ("HPES") provides free health screening, education and treatment referrals. Click here for 2-page PDF with 2013 schedule or for more information, call 314-448-7373 or visit www.hpes-stl.org.
- Common Questions about Food Allergies
- Heat-Related Illnesses - including Potential Danger for Young Athletes (4-page PDF)*
- February is National Dental Health Month
- March is National Nutrition Month! Click here for a newsletter about preparing healthy meals.
- May is National Asthma Month
- Energy Drinks: Experts Explain The Dangers Of These Popular Beverages
The following newsletters are provided through partnership with Mercy Hospital's Health Education Program.
- Newsletter - Asthma (Click here for the Spanish version)
- Newsletter - Food for Thought (Click here for Spanish version)
Balanced Living is a periodical published by the District's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) vendor - H&H Associates:
- Special Edition: Seasonal Flu • 2013 Boston Marathon Explosions
- April 2013: Get Real Behind the Wheel • Digestive Health • Mindful Eating • Digestion Quiz
- March 2013: Eating the Right Foods for All-Day Energy • Importance of Breakfast • Breakfast Made Simple and Healthy • Breakfast Quiz
- February 2013: Planning the Care of Your Aging Parents • NATIONAL WEAR RED DAY • Heart Health • 10 Heart-Healthy Foods • Heart Health Quiz
- January 2013: New Year Resolutions • Thyroid News • Iodine/Thyroid • Thyroid Quiz
- December 2012: Keep Holidays Stress-Free • Stress and the Body • Breathing Exercise • Stress Quiz
- October 2012: Saving for College • Breast Cancer Awareness • Breast Cancer Quiz
- September 2012: Politics at the Office • Day at the Office • Whole Grains • Whole Grain Guide
*provided by St. Louis Children's Hospital - BJC HealthCare
