How does oral health affect students in school?
Oral heath is a key part of a child’s overall health and well-being. Students with dental pain or dental disease may have problems eating, issues with speech development, and low self-esteem.
Oral heath is a key part of a child’s overall health and well-being. Students with dental pain or dental disease may have problems eating, issues with speech development, and low self-esteem.
Cavities are the most common chronic childhood disease in Canada, with more than 50% of children between the ages of 6 to 11 having had a cavity. Cavities are also increasing in toddlers between the ages of 2 to 4 years.
Oral health, just like healthy eating and being physically active, plays an important role in our general health and well-being. Oral health is more than just teeth; it also includes your lips, tongue, throat and mouth.
Ontario needs a coordinated and cost-effective system for measuring the health and well-being of children and youth. Such a system will enable stakeholders at all levels (local, regional and provincial) to effectively measure the health and well-being of our kids, and in turn, the return on investment in relevant programs.
A collection of resources for Child Care providers in Windsor and Essex County
The YTC is a six-week cooking program for students in grades 4 to 12. It’s a fun way for youth to gain valuable skills and learn how to cook nutritious meals and snacks for themselves and their families. YTC can run in schools, community agencies, or camps.
Des chercheurs des bureaux de santé de l’Ontario ont cerné des lacunes importantes relativement aux données sur la santé chez les enfants d’âge scolaire et les jeunes de l’Ontario. Ces constatations découlent d’un projet de recherche échelonné sur un an qui avait pour but d’examiner le besoin d’avoir accès à des données de qualité pour surveiller la santé des enfants et des jeunes en Ontario. Cette étude a été financée par Santé publique Ontario dans le cadre du programme Projets locaux et menée à bien par des professionnels de la santé publique et d’autres experts dans le domaine de l’évaluation de la santé des enfants et des jeunes. Aujourd’hui, ils rendent leurs constations publiques dans un rapport intitulé Les enfants sont importants.
Researchers from Ontario public health units have identified important gaps in health data for Ontario’s school age children and youth. The findings are the result of a year-long research project examining the need for quality data to monitor the health of children and youth in the province of Ontario. The study was funded by Public Health Ontario as part of the Locally Driven Collaborative Projects (LDCP) program, and organized by public health professionals and other experts in the area of child and youth health assessment. Today they have released their findings in a final report called Children Count.
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