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| Resource Name | Description | Resource Type |
|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota's Center for Spirituality & Healing - Wellness | Our personal wellbeing - as well as the wellbeing of our families, the organizations in which we work, and the communities in which we live - is influenced by many factors illustrated in our Wellbeing Model, explained in more detail below. We encourage you to consider ways to increase your capacity and expand your potential in these areas. Advancing the health and wellbeing of people, organizations and communities is core to the Center for Spirituality & Healing. | Website |
| Using Books to Teach Your Child about Natural Disasters | Natural disasters can be scary topics for young children, but reading together about these events is a great and less-frightening way to discuss them. It also allows for great conversations about what to do if a natural disaster occurs. | Website |
| Vaccine Information Statements | Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) are information sheets produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). | Website |
| Vaccines for Your Children: Protect Your Child at Every Age | Vaccination is one of the best ways parents can protect infants, children, and teens from 16 potentially harmful diseases. Vaccine-preventable diseases can be very serious, may require hospitalization, or even be deadly — especially in infants and young children. | Website |
| Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies In Schools and Early Care and Education Programs | Food allergies are a growing food safety and public health concern that affect an estimated 4%–6% of children in the United States. | Document |
| Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools and Early Care and Education Programs | This resource from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides practical information and planning steps for parents, district administrators, school administrators and staff, and ECE program administrators and staff to develop or strengthen plans for food allergy management and prevention. | Document |
| Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools and Early Care and Education Programs Frequently Asked Questions | A food allergy is an adverse immune system reaction that occurs soon after exposure to a certain food. The immune response can be severe and life threatening. | Document |
| Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools and Early Care and Education Programs: Frequently Asked Questions | Frequently asked questions about the management of food allergies in educational programs. | Document |
| Weighted Objects and Deep Touch Input | In this podcast, Cindy Croft and Priscilla Weigel talk with Gina Gibson, Occupational Therapist, Fraser, Minnesota, about guidelines for using weighted objects and other sensory interventions with young children. | Podcast |
| What Are the Signs of Measles? | Measles is a serious illness caused by a virus. The virus can last for one to two weeks. It is rare today because most children are immunized against it. However, the number of diagnosed cases has grown across the country. This increase is related to children not being vaccinated. Here is a resource from the ECLKC. | Website |
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