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Important Flu and Health Information below:

The Centers for Disease Control have added a toolkit for Child Care and Early Childhood providers to provide information and communication resources to help center-based and home-based child care programs, Head Start programs, and other early childhood programs implement recommendations from CDC’s Guidance on Helping Child Care and Early Childhood Programs Respond to Influenza during the 2009-2010 Influenza Season..  You can access this toolkit at :

For those with children: 

      Practicing Good Health Habits
     
http://www.cdc.gov/sesame.html?s_cid=healthyHabits_001

      How to Stay Healthy (Elmo)
     
http://www.sesamestreet.org/parents/topics/health/flu/

Parents As Teachers Wish List!

Monthly Home Visit Items  

  • Pamper Baby Wipes
  • Zip Lock Bags: 2 gallon, gallon, quart, snack & sandwich
  • Paper towels
  • Q-tips
  • Doodle Pads
  • Balls: Small size for toddlers – nerf, water, koosh, etc.
  • Ping-Pong Balls
  • Stickers
  • Tennis Balls

Incentives for Pregnant and/or Parenting Teen Group Meetings  

  • Sippy Cups
  • Baby Diapers
  • Small Blankets
  • Rattles
  • Developmental Toys (Wal-Mart Baby Dept)
  • Infant/Toddler-up to 3 Year of Age - Mittens, gloves, hats, socks, etc.
  • Books – Vinyl, board, and any appropriate for 0-3 years of age
  • Onsies and Warm PJ’s
  • Bottled Water and 100% Juice Boxes

Office Supplies  

  • Postage Stamps

Nurse Family Partnership Wish List Items:  

  • Baby formula - Enfamil. Etc.
  • Diapers - all sizes,  
  • Birthday cards for  one and two year olds 
  • Thank you cards (for new mother to send out for gifts she receives for the baby) 
  • Non-perishable food items   
  • Pack 'N Plays or Portable cribs

 

                                                          

 

 
 

 PO Box 823
Spindale, NC  28160
ph: 828-287-2775, fx: 828-288-9552
smartstart444@bellsouth.net