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To build healthy bones and teeth, eat foods from the Milk and Alternatives food group. Have some yogurt with your toast in the morning, some cheese on your sandwich at lunch and a glass of milk with your supper.

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  • Bone mass

    A person with high bone mass as a young adult will be more likely to have a higher bone mass later in life.

  • Travelling

    Travelers should inform their physician, without being asked, that they have been traveling or living outside of Canada, and where they have been.

  • Activity

    Activity reduces the risk of heart disease and falls and injuries.

  • Health Network

    The Canadian Health Network links health organizations from around Canada. You will find health information for all ages and types of people at http://www.canadian-health-network.ca

  • Flu shot

    The flu shot is the best way to avoid getting influenza because it stimulates the body to produce antibodies against the influenza virus.

  • Eat right

    According to Statistics Canada, the majority of Canadians don't meet food-guide requirements for fruit, vegetables and dairy products.

  • Be vaccinated

    Sun Country Health Region Medical Health Officer Dr. Shauna Hudson recommends that all residents of Sun Country Health Region be immunized against H1N1 influenza.

  • Red Cross helps

    Need the Red Cross? Go to Southern Saskatchewan Region http://www.redcross.ca/article.asp?id=2931&tid=084 or call (306) 692-9776.

  • Healthy bones

    To build healthy bones and teeth, eat foods from the Milk and Alternatives food group. Have some yogurt with your toast in the morning, some cheese on your sandwich at lunch and a glass of milk with your supper.

  • Frostbite

    Frostbite is the result of skin freezing. It causes swelling, redness, tingling and burning. Skin turns white and waxy as the frostbite progresses. Infection and loss of extremities can result.

  • Brrr. It's cold

    Cold winter weather can play havoc with the skin on your face. Continue to use sunscreen with SPF 15 or greater. Drink lots of water. Layer your clothing. Use heavier moisturizer.

  • Wind chill

    The wind chill factor is the method used by weather forecasters to tell us how much colder the wind makes unprotected skin feel. The wind doesn't actually change the temperature outside. It changes the temperature we feel on our skin.

  • Drink healthy beverages

    Many children and teens are drinking more pop and other sugary drinks instead of milk. Choose healthy beverages when you are thirsty, like water, milk or 100% fruit juice.

  • Lower the sugar content

    Did you know that white milk and chocolate milk have the same amount of calcium? If you prefer chocolate milk, mix it half and half with white milk to lower the sugar content.

  • No milk?

    Don’t like milk? Other foods and drinks that contain calcium include cheese, yogurt and fortified soy or rice beverages.

  • Other calcium sources

    Did you know that canned salmon with bones, boiled spinach and roasted almonds also contain calcium to help build strong bones and teeth?

  • Too much caffeine

    Energy drinks are not recommended for children. These drinks contain caffeine and can temporarily increase heart rate, breathing and blood pressure.

  • Restless child

    If a food or drink has caffeine and sugar, it would likely be the caffeine instead of the sugar that will make a child restless.

  • Play

    Both parents should read to their child. Participate in the school classroom or assist with a field trip to encourage an interest in learning.