Active/Safe
Routes to School
Over the past two decades, school commuting patterns
have changed. In Canada, neighbourhood schools report more than 50%
of the student body are frequently chauffeured to school by parents.
Some are beginning to question both the short and long term consequences
of these practices. There are serious traffic safety concerns associated
with this trend that have significant impacts on children and youth,
their parents, families and communities at large. Traffic injuries are
already the leading cause of serious injury and death among school-aged
children and youth. The purpose of this important report is to review
child/youth risk factors associated with active transportation to and
from school and to develop recommendations to promote safe routes.
54 pages (1999)
To obtain a copy of this document, click here (PDF
File - 661kb)
Aller-retour actif et sécuritaire pour l'école (Version
française) (PDF
File 754kb)
Changing
Habits, Changing Climate: A Foundation Analysis
Climate influences many of the key determinants
of health: temperature extremes and violent weather events; the geographical
range of disease organisms and vectors; the quality of air, food and
water; and the stability of ecosystems on which we depend. This report
is a summary of the current knowledge of the effects of climate change
on children's health.
(2001) 116 pages.
To obtain a copy of this document click
here (PDF file 1.28 MB)
Changement
d'habitudes, changement climatique: analyse de base
(Version française) (PDF File - 2.40 MB)
Climate Change and Your Child's
Health
This brochure explains how the climate is changing
and the potential effects on children's health. Extreme weather events
(like floods), heat waves, air pollution and water quality are discussed
along with ways to protect your children from these factors.
To
view a copy of the Climate Change and Your Child's Health brochure, click here (PDF
File 339 kb - size: 8.5 x 14)
Les
changements climatiques et la santé de votre enfant (Version
française) (PDF File - 327kb)
Environmental
Hazards: Protecting Children
(Fact Sheets)
Children are particularly susceptible to toxic
substances and contaminants. Ten information sheets discuss:
Pesticides and Children
Hormone Disruptors
Breastfeeding: Safe and Best
Childhood Asthma and Air Quality
Childhood Cancers
Preconception and Reproductive Abnormalities
Prenatal Exposure and Reproductive Effects
Neurodevelopmental Effects of Neurotoxicants
Air Pollutants and Respiratory Health Effects
Environmental Contaminants: Children Need Special Protection
Developed
by the CICH, this resource is intended for health professionals, child
care providers and community health groups. 36 pages. (1997).
To obtain a copy of this publication, click
here (PDF
File 292kb)
La santé des enfants
du Canada: Feuillets d'information (Version
française) (PDF
File 303kb)
On
Your Own
This workbook is designed for parents or caregivers
to read with children who are preparing to be at home alone. Developed
by The Saskatchewan Safety Council, it discusses how to stay safe, what
to do when help is needed and how to get along with siblings. 18 pages.
(1989).
Title #3 — $4.00
Tips
for kids at home alone (PDF
File 72kb)
Idées
pour les enfants seuls à la maision
(Version française)
(PDF File 75kb)
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