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Where can I get more information about oral health?
What are some ways to improve your oral health?
How does oral health affect students in school?
Why is oral health important for your health?
How common are oral health problems among children?
Cavities are the most common chronic childhood disease in Canada, with more than 50% of children between the ages of 6 to 11 having had a cavity. Cavities are also increasing in toddlers between the ages of 2 to 4 years.
What is oral health?
Oral health, just like healthy eating and being physically active, plays an important role in our general health and well-being. Oral health is more than just teeth; it also includes your lips, tongue, throat and mouth.
Children Count Pilot Study Project: Healthy Living Module Toolkit
A toolkit to support school boards and public health units to collect child and youth health and well-being information (the Healthy Living Module) in a partnership model, for collaborative action.
The Children Count Pilot Study Project
In 2017, the Children Count Pilot Study Project Team set out to explore the feasibility of coordinated monitoring and assessment of child and youth health, utilizing the school climate survey, to address local health data gaps. Six school board and public health unit pairings piloted the Healthy Living Module as part of the school board’s school climate survey in the 2018/19 academic year. The Healthy Living Module included 17 questions on mental health, healthy eating, and physical activity.
Immunization coverage in 7-17 year olds in Windsor and Essex County Public Schools (2018-2019 school year)
A report on immunization coverage in Windsor and Essex County Public Schools for the 2018-2019 school year, including exemption rates.