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Written by Elizabeth Ruano   
Monday, 11 April 2011 14:12

Welcome to the Raising Healthy Children Toolkit

 

 

Children are the future, so we must keep them healthy and fit. All parents and caregivers agree that their most important job is to raise healthy, happy children. Did you know that the percentage of overweight children in the United States is growing at an alarming rate, with 1 out of 3 kids now considered overweight or obese? Learning how to keep your children healthy, happy, and safe is one of the most important skills you will ever attain.

 

To address these concerns, Monterey County’s Health Promotion Partnership Employee Wellness program is providing this WorkPerks Tool Kit: Raising Healthy Children.

 

This Tool Kit is in 7 Steps:

Step 1 - Take the quiz

The following quiz will help you identify improvements you can make in the way your manage your children’s health. For each statement, circle the response that best describes how you currently manage their health. Add up your score; then refer to the "What do my results mean?"

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Step 2 - View the slideshow

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Step 3 - Goal planner

Successful people feel that developing a game plan helps them reach their goals. This contract for Raising Healthy Children will help you define your goals and commit to a plan of action.

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Step 4 - Handouts

All parents and caregivers agree that their most important job is to raise healthy, happy children. Balancing a challenging job and a busy family life is easier when you have the skills, resources, and support you need. Learning how to keep your children healthy, happy, and safe is one of the most important skills you will ever attain. To raise healthy children:

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Step 5 - Resources

Kids Health
This websites provides information regarding youth health and care.
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This websites provides information regarding youth health and care. 

MCDSES (Monterey County Department of Social and Employment Services
The Community Benefits Branch provides temporary public assistance benefits and services to assist eligible residents of Monterey County meet their basic needs.
Community Oral Health Services
The Children's Oral Health Program of Monterey County (COHPMC) can help families with children from age 0-5 years or pregnant woman with dental services and education.

Wellness Library
The wellness library has hard copy resources available for check out on a variety of health topics. 
Call the Health Promotion Partnership for more information or to check out a resource.  Call 831-755-4611

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Step 6 - Evaluation

Thank you for participating in the WorkPerks workshop: Raising Healthy Children To help us evaluate this workshop and to help us serve you better in the future, please take some time to answer the following questions.

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If you have questions please contact the Health Promotion Partnership at 755-4611 or by e-mail at 411-HealthPromotion.

 

Healthy Regards,

Judy Webster

Health Program Coordinator, Employee Wellness

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