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American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology

Asthma Action Plan

Asthma Controller Medications

Asthma Medicines

Asthma Triggers

Asthma Questionnaire

Back to School Checklist

CDC

HFA Inhalers: Use and Care

How to use Inhalers

MDPH

Metered Dose Inhalers

Winchester Hospital C.H.A.M.P.S. program

Concussion and Brain Injury Facts

Concussion Parent Fact Sheet

Parents: What to Expect

Post Head Injury Clearance Form

American Diabetes Association

CDC

Joslin Diabetes Center

MDPH

Symptoms of Hypo Hyperglycemia

E-Cigarettes: Talk with your Teen, A Parent Tip Sheet

E-Cigarette Fact Sheet

Back to School Checklist
Food Allergy Awareness
FARE: Living with Food Allergies

CDC Flu

Colds vs Flu: How To Tell The Difference

Guide for Parents

Public Health Fact Sheet

Flu: What You Can Do - Caring for People At Home

Flu: What You Can Do - Supply List

Get My Flu Shot

 
 
Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease Information

Head lice what parents need to know

How to Help Prevent and Control the Spread of head lice

Pediculosis (head lice) Management in the School Setting

Head lice Myths & Truths

Head lice 101

Pediculosis Public Health Fact Sheet

MRSA FAQ for Parents and Students

Active Every Day

BMI Information

Calories Count

Choose Healthy Snacks

Help Your Kids Eat Healthy

My Pyramid

Project Bread Food Source Hotline

Read Nutrition Labels

WIC

Alcohol and Your Developing Brain

Ask, Listen, Learn

How Alcohol Affects Your Brain: A Guide for Parents

CDC

MDPH

MDPH Bureau of Substance Abuse Services

Positive Parenting Prevents Drug Abuse

Preventing Prescription Opioid Misuse Among Student Athletes

Protecting Teens from Rx Opiods: Ask, Manage, Talk

SAMHSA

Substance Use Services Directory

Teen Alcohol Use Wires the Brain for Addiction

Teen-Safe

What to Know About Prescription Opioids

CDC
EEE (Eastern Equine Encephalitis) Fact Sheet
How to do a Tick Check
Lyme Disease Fact Sheet
Tick Identification Card