Engage parents, caregivers and families:
- Raise awareness about programs and services that are available to support the healthy growth and development of children, such as local community centres, Healthy Smiles Ontario program, the health unit Immunization program, etc.
- Encourage families to update their child(ren)'s immunization records. The health unit collects and annually assesses immunization records for students of all ages.
Partner with your school community:
- Work with municipal and community partners on school travel planning to encourage active and safe routes to school.
- Work with community partners on environmental initiatives with a primary focus on environmental education and green space programs (such as the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation Grant)