Centers for Disease Control-Information on how the flu can be prevented.
Updates on the novel H1N1 virus can be found on this link.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/school/index.htm
No health insurance for your children? Illinois is the first state to offer
low or no cost health insurance for EVERY CHILD in Illinois. Apply for State
of Illinois Allkids Health Insurance Program here:
http://www.allkids.com/
Bandaids and Blackboards. This is an excellent site about growing up with
medical problems-from a child's perspective. Great site for students,
teachers, siblings and parents!
http://www.lehman.cuny.edu/faculty/jfleitas/bandaides/
Ever wonder about the "gross" stuff our bodies do?
Wonderful site for kids (and parents).
http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/
Favorite site for fun and learning.
http://www.bam.gov/
The first week in December is National Handwashing Week. Help children learn
the importance of handwashing with fun ideas and downloads at this site:
http://www.henrythehand.com/
Get your children involved in the "Scrub Club" an interactive website that
teaches children how to wash their hands properly with materials for students
and educators to download.
http://www.fightbac.org/.