The Allergy Foundation of America Alaska Chapter has sponsored an allergy support group at the Providence Alaska Medical Center, Center for Child Development.
ALLERGY SUPPORT GROUP
The Allergy Foundation of America Alaska Chapter has sponsored
an allergy support group at the Providence Alaska Medical Center,
Center for Child Development.
This is an opportunity to meet others with
various allergies:
food
trees
latex
dust mites
and so on.
The venue at Providence allows the children to play with and to meet children with allergies while the adults share their stories and discuss similar needs with other members. Members of various ages welcome.
For more information, visit their website at http://www.aafaalaska.com or contact Suzie Jackson, AAFA-Alaska at 696-4810, or email aafaalaska@gci.net
Test yourself to see if you have seasonal allergies by taking the allergy action plan self-screening tools test. Click the link below to begin.
http://www.allergyactionplan.com/tool.html
DIABETES RESOURCES
The American Diabetes Association, with funding by the Elks Club,
has free "Wizdom" kits for children with diabetes.
The kit is an interactive, educational and fun way to get all
the "Survival Guide" information needed by children
with diabetes and their families.
The kits can be obtained by calling 1-800-DIABETES or via the ADA website at http://www.diabetes.org
DENALI KIDCARE
Health Care Insurance for children and teens at NO Cost!
WHAT IS COVERED?
Hearing Tests
Eye Exams & Glasses
Dental Checkups
Doctor Visits
Lab Tests
Prescriptions
Speech & Physical Therapy
Hospital Care and More!
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Alaskan children under 19 years of age in
families that meet income guidelines.
HOW TO APPLY:
Pick up an application from your school nurse, click on the link below or call 269-6529.
http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dhcs/DenaliKidCare/default.htm
LOW-COST/FREE HEALTH INSURANCE
Covering Kids and Families is a national program
sponsored by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation that connects
uninsured children with low-cost and free health insurance. These
programs are available in every state and the District of Columbia.
You can call 1-877-543-7669 toll-free or go to http://www.coveringkidsandfamilies.org
to find out if your children qualify.
NUTRITION WEBSITES
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These organizations have reputable websites:
American School Food Service Association
http://www.asfsa.org
National Dairy Council
http://www.nationaldairycouncil.org
USDA Team Nutrition/Schools Information
http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn
American Dietetic Association
http://www.eatright.org
New Food pyramid
CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL
The mission of the Center for Disease Control
is to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling
disease, injury, and disability. The CDC is recognized as the
lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people
at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance
health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships.
KIDSHEALTH
KidsHealth is one of the largest sites on the Web providing doctor-approved
health information about children from before birth through adolescence.
Created by The Nemours Foundation Center for Children's Health
Media, their mission is to provide the best children's health
information on the Internet!
MEDICAL INFORMATION
The Mayo Clinic website is produced by a team
of writers, editors, multimedia and graphics producers, health
educators, nurses, doctors, and scientists. It is a natural extension
of Mayo's long-standing commitment to provide health education
to its patients and the general public.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/home
American Academy of Pediatrics
http://www.aap.org
National Association of School Nurses
http://www.nasn.org
National Institutes of Health
http://www.nichd.nih.gov
ASD HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT
This is the home page for the Anchorage School District Health
Services Program.
http://www.asd.k12.ak.us/depts/healthservices/welcome.html
