Health Information for Parents:
The February Health Tip is from Cathy Vieira, the Fitzgerald School Nurse and the MA School Nurse of the Year:
| February is Dental Health Month! |
| Please remember to: |
| Brush your teeth twice a day |
| Floss once a day |
| Eat healthy food every day |
| Stay away from sweeten drinks |
| Visit your dentist twice a year |
| If you play sports, talk to your dentist about wearing a mouth guard |
| Smoking cigaretts and chewing tobacco can damage your teeth |
| For more information visit the Massachusetts Dental Society's Web site at http://www.massdental.org/ |
Health resources:
Health Information, information for school projects, and medications: http://www.medlineplus.gov
Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity Information from the Center for Disease Control: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpao//
Physical activity and Massachusetts resources: http://www.mass.gov/massinmotion/
Dental: http://www.massdental.org/
Bullying prevention information for parents: http://www.eyesonbullying.org/
