News, resources, research for parents....embedded and updated automatically in your web site
The International School Health Network (ISHN), in cooperation with parenting, health and education experts and organizations around the world, is pleased to offer this innovative addition to school web sites in partnership with national/state/provincial authorities and organizations. Using "widgets", it is now possible to embed and automatically update selected, credible information for parents on local school web sites (and others) in different formats. The service will provide another good reason for parents to regularly visit the web site of their child's school (which more parents and schools are finding to be a great way to communicate) as well as offer national, state, and provincial/territorial governments and organizations to post brief summaries and links to their information and resources. This sample page displays some of the formats that are possible. Below, you can see that we have posted examples of information from state/provincial and national organizations. As partners in this service within their jurisdictions, they will be able to post their content into a non-branded page, comprised of only plain text, so that it does not interfere the look and feel of the host web sites. On the right hand side, you will see the blog posts and Twitter news/resources/research clippings that will provide fresh content to your web site almost every day. The different elements shown on this page can be added or deleted as deemed appropriate by our national or state/provincial partners. Our partners will also determine the parameters, manage the process and do the recruitment of schools within their jurisdictions. The ISHN and its international group of experts and organizations will prepare the blog posts and select the "tweets' carefully and consistently. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ State/Provincial News and Resources for Parents (Content provided by your provincial/state health or education authority or selected organizations)
Anaphylaxis: Inform your child's school, create a plan (Published by Education Ministry, Victoria, Australia) Anaphylaxis is a severe and sudden allergic reaction when a person is exposed to an allergen. The most common allergens in school-aged children are eggs, peanuts, tree nuts (e.g. cashews), cow's milk, fish and shellfish, wheat, soy, certain insect stings and medications. The key to the prevention of anaphylaxis is to avoid any known triggers. Victorian government schools with children diagnosed as at risk of anaphylaxis have prevention and management strategies put in place, including regular training and updates for school staff in recognising and responding appropriately to an anaphylactic reaction.If your child has anaphylaxis, you should inform your child’s school as early as possible. You must provide the school with the action plan developed by your child’s doctor, along with your child’s medication including an EpiPen® or EpiPen Junior®.Your child’s school will work with you to develop a detailed anaphylaxis management plan for your child. This will include strategies to prevent your child being exposed to what causes an allergic reaction and information about storage and use of medication.It is also a good idea to consider your child wearing a medical warning bracelet to provide important information on their condition to those who are unaware. Read More _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ National News and Resources for Parents (Content provided by your national health or education authority or selected organizations)
Parent Engagement: Strategies for Involving Parents in School Health. (Published by CDC) This new resource defines and describes parent engagement and identifies specific strategies and actions that schools can take to increase parent engagement in school health activities. This document was developed in collaboration with expert researchers, public health practitioners, and educators. Read more... Managing Your Child's Asthma (Published by Health Canada) There is no cure for asthma, but there are effective ways for people with asthma to manage their condition. This means preventing the onset of symptoms in response to triggers, and controlling symptoms, once they occur. People with asthma, their family members and their health care providers all play important roles in co-managing asthma. Successful asthma management depends on the following:learning about asthma and how to manage it; avoiding or controlling triggers; taking the right medicines in the right way at the right time; ongoing monitoring and follow-up to assess symptoms and response to medication, and to measure lung function; and a personalized asthma management plan. Read more... |
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