| Wellness
Links |
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| Center
for Communicable Diseases Find
up to date information on communicable diseases, youth risk
behaviors by state and nationwide, children's growth including
BMI (body mass index), and information for travel. |
| U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services Center for Mental Health
Services Information on many aspects of mental health and
prevention services including Mental Health All-Hazards Disaster
Planning and Substance Abuse Prevention. |
| Health
and Health Care in Schools Monthly Newsletters covering
pertinent issues in school health, section on noteworthy items
and grants. |
| Children's
Medical Security Plan
Massachusetts health insurance program that provides certain
uninsured children and adolescents with primary and preventative
medical and dental coverage. Insert CMSP or insurance in search
box. |
| Food
Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network Comprehensive web site covering
allergy awareness, resources for parents, health profressionals,
children and teens, education, and advocacy. |
| Asthma
& Allergy Foundation of America Educational resources,
newsletters, food allergy and drug alerts. |
| Diabetes
Information and resources for health care providers, children,
families and schools. |
| Massachusetts
Department of Public Health Fact sheets on specific communicable
diseases, public health and Homeland Security Alerts, links
to all DPH sites including School Health and Immunization Requirements. |
| Diabetes
Information and resources for health care providers, children,
families and schools from JDRF. |
| Disaster
Planning from Massachusetts Departments of Public Health
and Mental Health. Making a Family Disaster Plan |
| American
Red Cross includes disaster planning recommendations. |
| Food
Source Hotline Project Bread for information about WIC,
Food Stamps, and emergency food programs. |
