With summer ending and kids going back to school, parents and teachers don’t need to be reminded about how busy a month September can be. You might however want a reminder about these important dates for health promotion both this month and next!

September

The Terry Fox Run – September 19
The Terry Fox Foundation
1-888-836-9786

World Car Free Day – September 22
World Car Free Network
www.worldcarfree.net/ or
Ecology Action Centre
902-429- 2202

October

Flu Awareness Month
Contact your local Public Health Services Office
902 543-0850

International Walk to School Month
International Walk to School Week  October 4 – 8
Active and Safe Routes to School
of the Ecology Action Centre
www.saferoutesns.ca

World Mental Health Day – October 10
World Federation for Mental Health
www.wfmh.org

For information on other monthly health promotion months and days, visit http://www.gov.ns.ca/hpp/publications/07001_2010CalendarSheet_Nov09_En.pdf

Through these pages we hope you will come to understand how school improvement planning that includes health works to improve and enhance learning and create engaged, positive school communities.
   
Here's what you will find as you journey through these pages:

• a description of what it means to be a health promoting school and why it is important;
• the model and the principles that guide our work on the South Shore;
• what local partners are working to make health promoting schools a success;
• what supports are available for schools' planning;
• what  schools are currently involved;
• up-to-date "news and stories";
• answers to frequently asked questions, helpful resources and related links

Enjoy the journey!

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