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Just For You Schools School Staff Guidance Resources Guidance Resources 43 Items were found. Sexual Health Facts - Chlamydia Type: fact sheet Year Produced: revised 2011 Teacher Reference: YES Student Reference Elementary: YES Student Reference Secondary: YES Student Handout: Grade 7-12 Key Message: Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection that can be treated. Description The fact sheet provides easy to understand information about what it is, how one gets the infection, how it is treated and how to protect oneself. It can be downloaded from the website. Follow this link to download an electronic copy Sexual Health Facts - Gonorrhea Type: fact sheet Year Produced: revised 2011 Teacher Reference: YES Student Reference Elementary: YES Student Reference Secondary: YES Student Handout: Grade 7-12 Key Message: Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection that can be treated. Description The fact sheet provides easy to understand information about what it is, how one gets the infection, how it is treated and how to protect oneself. It can be downloaded from the website. Follow this link to download an electronic copy Sexual Health Facts - Lymphogranuloma Venereum Type: fact sheet Year Produced: revised 2011 Teacher Reference: YES Student Reference Elementary: YES Student Reference Secondary: YES Student Handout: Grade 7+ Key Message: Description Sexual Health fact sheet about the Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Follow this link to download an electronic copy Sexual Health Facts - Molluscum Type: fact sheet Year Produced: revised 2011 Teacher Reference: YES Student Reference Elementary: YES Student Reference Secondary: YES Student Handout: Grade 7+ Key Message: Description Sexual Health fact sheet about Molluscum. Includes what Molluscum is, how a person gets it, treatment, and other important information. Follow this link to download an electronic copy Sexual Health Facts - Syphilis Type: fact sheet Year Produced: revised 2011 Teacher Reference: YES Student Reference Elementary: YES Student Reference Secondary: YES Student Handout: Grade 7-12 Key Message: Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection that can be treated. Description The fact sheet provides easy to understand information about what it is, how one gets the infection, how it is treated and how to protect oneself. It can be downloaded from the website. Follow this link to download an electronic copy Sexual Health Facts - Trichomonas Type: fact sheet Year Produced: revised 2011 Teacher Reference: YES Student Reference Elementary: YES Student Reference Secondary: YES Student Handout: Grade 7+ Key Message: Description Sexual Health fact sheet about the Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Trichomonas. Includes what trichomonas is, how a person gets it, treatment, and other important information. Follow this link to download an electronic copy Sexual Health Facts - Yeast Type: fact sheet Year Produced: revised 2011 Teacher Reference: YES Student Reference Elementary: YES Student Reference Secondary: YES Student Handout: Grade 7+ Key Message: Description Sexual Health fact sheet about yeast infections. Includes what yeast is, how a person gets it, treatment, and other important information. Follow this link to download an electronic copy It will never happen to me Type: poster Year Produced: 2005 Teacher Reference: YES Student Reference Elementary: YES Student Reference Secondary: Student Handout: No Key Message: This powerful Health Canada poster illustrates the negative health effects of smoking on a young person. Description Outlines the health hazards of smoking including a picture showing both the internal and external physical consequences of smoking. Quantity available 1 (a copy for the teacher) Smoke fx Take Charge Bookmark Type: other Year Produced: 2007 Teacher Reference: YES Student Reference Elementary: YES Student Reference Secondary: YES Student Handout: grade 7+ Key Message: Check out the teen tobacco website, smoke-fx.com. Description A handy, eye-catching reference to smoke-fx.com. A source of info for project, quitting and staying smoke-free - appeals to teen smokers & non-smokers. [There are 2 bookmarks - the newest one has "thephakz.ca" address and that seems to be the only difference] Quantity available 30 About Ecstasy [English] Type: other Year Produced: 2004 Teacher Reference: YES Student Reference Elementary: Student Reference Secondary: YES Student Handout: Key Message: get the facts about this drug, who uses it, how it affects people in a straight forward delivery of a serious message Description full colour booklet describing the drug and the sensations and dangers associated with it; find information on legal issues; how it effects the body; how to reduce the risks and more Quantity available 30 Supplier Think Clear Mental illness and addictions are 24-hour-a-day problems. (Replaces) : Drug and Alcohol Facts and More Type: fact card Year Produced: 2000 Teacher Reference: YES Student Reference Elementary: YES Student Reference Secondary: YES Student Handout: grade 7+ Key Message: Mental health and addictions are 24-hour-a-day problems. Now there is 24-hour-a-day help. Description This card provides toll free phone numbers, address and website information for people looking for current mental health and addiction trends, fact, programs, treatment and prevention. Quantity available 30 Supplier Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 1-800-661-1111, www.camh.net About Ecstasy - [French] Type: other Year Produced: 2004 Teacher Reference: YES Student Reference Elementary: Student Reference Secondary: YES Student Handout: Key Message: get the facts about this drug, who uses it, how it affects people in a straight forward delivery of a serious message Description full colour booklet describing the drug and the sensations and dangers associated with it; find information on legal issues; how it effects the body; how to reduce the risks and more Quantity available 30 Supplier Think Clear It's Ok to say no Type: pamphlets Year Produced: Teacher Reference: YES Student Reference Elementary: Student Reference Secondary: YES Student Handout: Key Message: Not all young people are having sex and it's OK to say no. Description Refutes some of the common reasons why young people choose to have sex, offers some things to consider in decision making and supports the choice to delay having sex. Quantity available 30 Having a Baby in Muskoka - Where to get help during pregnancy and after birth Type: fact sheet Year Produced: 2011 edition Teacher Reference: YES Student Reference Elementary: Student Reference Secondary: Student Handout: Key Message: This document contains a list of local community agencies that offer health information, services and support during and after pregnancy. Information is available for communities in and around Muskoka. Description These documents contain a list of local community agencies that offer health information, services and support during and after pregnancy. Information is available for communities in and around Muskoka. Follow this link to download an electronic copy The ads lie you smoke you die - poster Type: poster Year Produced: 2002 Teacher Reference: YES Student Reference Elementary: YES Student Reference Secondary: YES Student Handout: No Key Message: This poster depicts a picture of a grim reaper standing on top of a lit cigarette with a skull in the background. The purpose is to increase awareness of the tobacco industry marketing tactics. Description Poster depicts a picture of a grim reaper standing on top of a lighted cigarette with a skull in the background. This poster is no longer available [it was a special campaign] - once stock is depleted delete from the database. Quantity available 1 (a copy for the teacher) Supplier Health Canada - Publications(613)954-5995 When it comes to SEX there are no dumb questions Type: tear-offs Year Produced: 2007 Teacher Reference: YES Student Reference Elementary: Student Reference Secondary: Student Handout: Grade 7-12 Key Message: There are no dumb questions when it comes to sex. Description Tear pad with information about sexual health services offered at Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit including contact information and websites. Quantity available 50 (1 pad) Relationship Quiz - photocopy Type: fact sheet Year Produced: Revised 2010 Teacher Reference: YES Student Reference Elementary: Student Reference Secondary: Student Handout: Grade 9-12 Key Message: Assess your relationships to ensure emotional and physical safety. Description A brief quiz designed to identify potentially abusive relationships. Quantity available 1 (can photocopy) Taking Care As A Parent (photocopy) Type: fact sheet Year Produced: 2002 Teacher Reference: YES Student Reference Elementary: Student Reference Secondary: YES Student Handout: grade 9+ Key Message: Parents need to take care of themselves in order to manage the demands of parenting Description Single page handout identifies a number of different strategies that parents can employ to take care of themselves. Includes strategies for meeting physical needs, finding extra time, coping with feelings and gaining support Quantity available 1 (can photocopy) Hollywood Fails - posters Type: poster Year Produced: 2006 Teacher Reference: YES Student Reference Elementary: YES Student Reference Secondary: Student Handout: No Key Message: This poster depicts a report card that shows that Hollywood fails to protect kids from the #1 preventable cause of death - smoking. Description Poster depicts a report card that shows that Hollywood fails to protect kids from the #1 preventable cause of death - smoking. Quantity available 1 (a copy for the teacher) Having a baby in Collingwood - Where to get help during pregnancy and after birth Type: fact sheet Year Produced: 2010 edition Teacher Reference: YES Student Reference Elementary: Student Reference Secondary: Student Handout: Key Message: This document contains a list of local community agencies that offer health information, services and support during and after pregnancy. Information is available for communities in and around Collingwood. Description These documents contain a list of local community agencies that offer health information, services and support during and after pregnancy. Information is available for communities in and around Collingwood. Follow this link to download an electronic copy Health Connection business cards Type: other Year Produced: 2000 Teacher Reference: YES Student Reference Elementary: Student Reference Secondary: Student Handout: grade 1+ Key Message: Description Business card with contact information for Health Connection, the health unit's information service. Public health professionals are just phone call or computer click away to help you keep healthy and living longer. Or you can visit www.simcoehealth.org for information and resources. Quantity available 30 Health Connection magnets Type: magnets Year Produced: 2000 Teacher Reference: YES Student Reference Elementary: Student Reference Secondary: Student Handout: grade 1+ Key Message: Description Health Connection "call or click" logo magnets. Quantity available 30 The ads lie you smoke you die - french - poster Type: poster Year Produced: 2002 Teacher Reference: YES Student Reference Elementary: YES Student Reference Secondary: YES Student Handout: No Key Message: This poster depicts a picture of a grim reaper standing on top of a lit cigarette with a skull in the background. The purpose is to increase awareness of the tobacco industry marketing tactics. Description Poster depicts a picture of a grim reaper standing on top of a lighted cigarette with a skull in the background. This poster is no longer available. Once stock is depleted delete from the database. Quantity available 1 (a copy for the teacher) Supplier Health Canada - Publications(613)954-5995 Having a Baby in Barrie - Where to Get Help During Pregnancy and After Birth Type: fact sheet Year Produced: 2011 revision Teacher Reference: YES Student Reference Elementary: Student Reference Secondary: Student Handout: Key Message: This document contains a list of local community agencies that offer health information, services and support during and after pregnancy. Information is available for communities in and around Barrie. Description These documents contain a list of local community agencies that offer health information, services and support during and after pregnancy. Information is available for communities in and around Barrie. Follow this link to download an electronic copy Toxic Stew Type: pamphlets Year Produced: 2006 Teacher Reference: YES Student Reference Elementary: Student Reference Secondary: YES Student Handout: Key Message: This Health Canada pamphlet describes the 50 cancer-causing toxic chemicals in each puff of a cigarette. Description 50 cancer-causing toxic chemicals in each puff Quantity available 1 (copy for the teacher) About Tobacco Type: other Year Produced: 2006 Teacher Reference: YES Student Reference Elementary: YES Student Reference Secondary: YES Student Handout: grade 6+ Key Message: This Centre for Addiction and Mental Health newspaper-like resource uses a question and answer format to assist students to learn about different forms of tobacco, tobacco addiction, health effects, tobacco and the law, quitting smoking and reducing risks. Description Using a question and answer format, students learn about different forms of tobacco, tobacco addiction, health effects, tobacco and the law, quitting smoking and reducing risks. Quantity available 30 (a class set) Parent's Drug Awareness Guide Type: booklets Year Produced: 2007 Teacher Reference: YES Student Reference Elementary: Student Reference Secondary: YES Student Handout: Grade 5+ Key Message: Description Target families and senior elementary aged students Quantity available 30 Budgeting Tips (photocopy) Type: fact sheet Year Produced: 2003 Teacher Reference: YES Student Reference Elementary: Student Reference Secondary: YES Student Handout: grade 10 + Key Message: Successfully balancing a household budget requires planning Description Single page handout that provides a worksheet for person to calculate their monthly budget. Includes 9 tips to help person update and gain control over spending and budgeting Quantity available 1 (can photocopy) Crying and Comforting (photocopy) Type: fact sheet Year Produced: 2003 Teacher Reference: YES Student Reference Elementary: Student Reference Secondary: YES Student Handout: Key Message: Crying is normal and is baby's way of communicating. There are many ways caregivers can try to comfort babies Description Pamphlet identifies common causes of crying, what's normal and what's not and how to help soothe a crying baby. Identifies risks and consequences of shaking a baby and when caregiver should seek help in coping Quantity available 1 (can photocopy) Having a baby in North Simcoe - Where to get help during pregnancy and after birth Type: fact sheet Year Produced: 2010 edition Teacher Reference: YES Student Reference Elementary: Student Reference Secondary: Student Handout: Key Message: This document contains a list of local community agencies that offer health information, services and support during and after pregnancy. Information is available for communities in and around North Simcoe. Description These documents contain a list of local community agencies that offer health information, services and support during and after pregnancy. Information is available for communities in and around North Simcoe. Follow this link to download an electronic copy Are you playing the game? Type: fact card Year Produced: 2003 Teacher Reference: YES Student Reference Elementary: YES Student Reference Secondary: YES Student Handout: grade 5+ Key Message: Description Postcard format with signs of alcohol poisoning and what to do if you find someone has alcohol poisoning. Quantity available 30 Lungs Are For Life Type: pamphlets Year Produced: 2004 Teacher Reference: YES Student Reference Elementary: YES Student Reference Secondary: YES Student Handout: K-12 Key Message: Lungs are for Life is The Lung Association's free school program for smoking prevention. It has been developed especially for Ontario teachers and students - from Kindergarten through Grade 12. It is rated by Health Canada as the top 3 for smoking prevention programs in the Country. Program materials for teachers can be ordered at:http://lung.healthdiary.ca/Guest/SC.aspx?IDS=A39ewN713WCDCpjkytUkKw%3d%3d Description This pamphlet provides teachers with information on how to order their free program materials which includes teaching modules, posters, brochures and more. Tobacco and other harmful drugs are discussed.Assists teachers to address respiratory health and tobacco prevention with students. Health Canada has rated Lungs Are For Life as one of the top three smoking prevention programs in the county. Follow this link to download an electronic copy Having a baby in Orillia - Where to get help during pregnancy and after birth Type: fact sheet Year Produced: 2010 edition Teacher Reference: YES Student Reference Elementary: Student Reference Secondary: Student Handout: Key Message: This document contains a list of local community agencies that offer health information, services and support during and after pregnancy. Information is available for communities in and around Orillia. Description These documents contain a list of local community agencies that offer health information, services and support during and after pregnancy. Information is available for communities in and around Orillia. Follow this link to download an electronic copy Sexual Health Facts - Herpes Type: fact sheet Year Produced: revised 2011 Teacher Reference: YES Student Reference Elementary: Student Reference Secondary: YES Student Handout: Grade 7+ Key Message: Learn all you can about herpes. Description Sexual Health fact sheet about Herpes. Includes what herpes is, how a person can get it, treatment, and other important information. Follow this link to download an electronic copy Having a Baby in South Simcoe Where to get help during pregnancy and after birth Type: fact sheet Year Produced: 2010 edition Teacher Reference: YES Student Reference Elementary: Student Reference Secondary: Student Handout: Key Message: This document contains a list of local community agencies that offer health information, services and support during and after pregnancy. Information is available for communities in and around South Simcoe. Description These documents contain a list of local community agencies that offer health information, services and support during and after pregnancy. Information is available for communities in and around South Simcoe. his resource contains a list of local community agencies that offer health information, services and support during and after pregnancy. Follow this link to download an electronic copy Canada's Food Guide [English] Type: pamphlets Year Produced: 2007 Teacher Reference: YES Student Reference Elementary: YES Student Reference Secondary: YES Student Handout: any grade Key Message: Eating well with Canada's Food Guide Description Eating well with Canada's Food Guide [English] Quantity available 1 Sucked in Cigarette smoke is full of poisons Type: poster Year Produced: 2004 Teacher Reference: YES Student Reference Elementary: YES Student Reference Secondary: Student Handout: No Key Message: This poster graphically depicts the poisonous chemicals found in tobacco smoke. Description This poster graphically depicts the poisonous chemicals found in tobacco smoke. Quantity available 1 (a copy for the teacher) Canada's Food Guide [French] Type: pamphlets Year Produced: 2007 Teacher Reference: YES Student Reference Elementary: Student Reference Secondary: YES Student Handout: any grade Key Message: Eating well with Canada's Food Guide Description Eating well with Canada's Food Guide Quantity available 1 Sexual Health Facts - Bacterial Vaginosis Type: fact sheet Year Produced: revised 2011 Teacher Reference: YES Student Reference Elementary: YES Student Reference Secondary: YES Student Handout: Grade 7+ Key Message: What is bacterial vaginosis? How do you get BV? How is BV treated? Description What is bacterial vaginosis? How do you get BV? How is BV treated? Follow this link to download an electronic copy Toxic Stew - French poster Type: poster Year Produced: 2005 Teacher Reference: YES Student Reference Elementary: Student Reference Secondary: Student Handout: Key Message: This Health Canada poster depicts a bowl full of cigarette butts. It asks individuals to consider the cancer-causing toxic chemicals that each puff of a cigarette puts in the body. Description Toxic Stew with a recipe that includes over 50 cancer causing toxic chemicals in each puff Quantity available 1 (copy for the teacher) Toxic Stew - poster Type: poster Year Produced: 2005 Teacher Reference: YES Student Reference Elementary: Student Reference Secondary: YES Student Handout: Key Message: This Health Canada poster depicts a bowl full of cigarette butts. It asks individuals to consider the cancer-causing toxic chemicals that each puff of a cigarette puts in the body. Description Toxic Stew with a recipe that includes over 50 cancer causing toxic chemicals in each puff Quantity available 1 (copy for the teacher) Sexually Transmitted Infections Type: pamphlets Year Produced: 2009 Teacher Reference: YES Student Reference Elementary: YES Student Reference Secondary: YES Student Handout: Grade 7-12 Key Message: There are numerous sexually transmitted infections (STIs) - learn about them to protect yourself and maintain sexual health. Description The booklet provides valuable information about the STIs, showcasing signs and symptoms, risks and how to reduce them. Booklet is also available in French Quantity available 1 Sexually Transmitted Infections Type: pamphlets Year Produced: 2009 Teacher Reference: YES Student Reference Elementary: Student Reference Secondary: Student Handout: Key Message: There are numerous sexually transmitted infections (STIs) - learn about them to protect yourself and maintain sexual health. Description This booklet provides valuable information about the STIs, showcasing signs and symptoms, risks and how to reduce them. Quantity available 1 Page: 1 of 1   Page Last Updated: Wednesday, August 31 2011

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