Wellness Tips

 

Extreme heat, exacerbated by high humidity, can pose a threat to children of all ages.  Check out these tips on how to keep kids safe during periods of extreme heat:  Healthy Children.org

 

 

Please review the suggestions to be sure your family remains as safe as possible while enjoying water activities this summer:  Johns Hopkins Medicine

 

 

With the Spring sun shining bright, it is once again important to protect the family's skin and to know how to treat sunburns when they do occur.  Check out these tips:  HealthyChildren.org

 

 

The first step in protecting hearing is to recognize the factors that put it at risk.  Here is a great evaluation of normal activities and the noise they produce, along with ways to prevent hearing loss:  American Industrial Hygiene Foundation

 

 

Although winter has not ended, March marks the beginning of allergy season.  Check out these helpful ideas to prepare before symptoms begin:  American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology

 

 

Did you know that habits that support good cardiovascular health can be learned when you are a child?  Check it out! American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 for Kids

 

 

The whole family can find positive ways to improve their lives as the new year starts.  Check out these suggestions:  Hopkins Medicine: New Year's Resolutions for Kids

 

 

Here are some ideas to prevent illness from ruining your family's holiday activities from Mayo Clinic Health System

 

 

Don't let the shorter days, cool weather, and holiday stresses get you down.  Give yourself a boost with these tips:  St. John's Health

 

 

If you or your kids are feeling sleepy all day, are foggy, or are not sleeping well at night, it might be due to the days getting shorter.  Check out these tips:  Northwestern Medicine - Seasonal Affective Disorder

 

 

Check out these 8 healthy habits that may improve the health and well-being of your child - and your whole family:  American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 For Kids

 

 

For more information about the Knoch School District's Wellness Committee, please visit https://www.knochsd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1168732&type=d&pREC_ID=2160346.

 

This page is provided as part of the Knoch School District Policy #246 - School Wellness.