Health Education

Wash Your Hands!

Handwashing is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family from getting sick. Learn when and how you should wash your hands to stay healthy. For more information, click HERE or one of the pictures below.

 Follow the Handwashing Steps posterKnow when to wash your hands PDF thumbnail

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

 

Immunization Information

Vaccines for Children (CDC)

Immunize North Carolina 

Craven County Health Department

InfantSEE

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your infant today!

Mental Health | Mind Entropy

Children’s eyes and their vision develop gradually. As they age, conditions common to their age group may arise, making eye health checkups pertinent for a healthy childhood. To better inform parents and caregivers, myvision.org has recently published two guides, one on children’s eye health and another on infant vision development. Please take a look at the following guides on:

Children
Infant

Sight for Students program helps families in need of vision care - Garfield School District No. Re-2

Sight for Students is a VSP charity that
provides free vision exams and glasses to
low-income, uninsured children.

Additional resources


Assuring Better Child Health &
Development: Learn more about the
ABCD Project

Health Insurance: Get free or low cost health insurance for children and teens who qualify.
See Health Check and Health Choice

Learn the Signs. Act Early.

CDC Parent Portal

Bright Futures

NC Folic Acid Council

Kids Health

 

 

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