Health

BAM—Body and Mind
http://www.bam.gov
Very good site for adolescents by the CDC—Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

Canadian Health Network - Healthy Living
http://www.canadian-health-network.ca/servlet/ContentServer?cid=1048161689494&pagename=CHN-RCS/Page/GTPageTemplate&c=Page&lang=En
Information from the Public Health Agency of Canada on mental and physical wellness for youth.

Candlelighters
https://www.candle.org/
An organization which helps children battle and overcome cancer.

Health Canada: Healthy Living—Children & Adolescents
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/child-enfant/index_e.html
Descriptor: Canadian site with facts and links on topics related to health.

Healthy Kids
https://www.bcma.org/special-projects
Informative site for parents and children from the BC Medical Association.

Kidnetic
www.kidnetic.com
Descriptor: Great interactive site for youth by the International Food Information Council Foundation, offers games, quizzes, challenges, and much more.

Kids Health
http://www.kidshealth.org
Accurate, up-to-date health information for parents and kids by The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media.

Mesothelioma Group
http://www.mesotheliomagroup.com/
Information on the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of cancer

Mind.org - How to Increase Your Self-Esteem
http://www.mind.org.uk/Information/Booklets/How+to/How+to+increase+your+self-esteem.htm
Useful information on self-esteem and emotional well-being by the National Association for Mental Health of England. Higher level – good reference for parents and teachers.

Peel Public Health - Adolescents
http://www.region.peel.on.ca/health/topics/child/teens.htm
Excellent site from Ontario. Good information on several topics, including body image, communication skills, dating and relationships, dealing with stress, and much more. Surveys, quizzes, checklists, and information.

Healthy Eating

Canadian Diabetes Association - Healthy Eating is in Store for You
http://www.healthyeatingisinstore.ca/virtual_grocery.asp
Great interactive shopping game. Good information from the Canadian Diabetes Association on interpreting food labels.

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/fg_rainbow-arc_en_ciel_ga_e.html
Descriptor: Canada’s Food Guide.

Canadian Health Network—Healthy Eating
http://www.canadian-health-network.ca/servlet/ContentServer?cid=1047935432390&pagename=CHN-RCS/Page/GTPageTemplate&c=Page&lang=En
Good site from the Public Health Agency of Canada offering information on healthy eating and tips for achieving a healthy weight, eating on the run, feeding finicky eaters, planning menus, and much more.

Healthy Eating Consumer Fact Sheets
http://www.healthyeatingisinstore.ca/pdf/ENG_RGB_FactSheet.pdf
Excellent resource from the Diabetes Association site. Provides information on how to read food labels and packaging of foods.

Healthy Eating FAQ's
http://www.healthyeatingisinstore.ca/pdf/ENG_RGB_FAQ.pdf
Very informative pages from the Diabetes Association.

Kidnetic
www.kidnetic.com
Descriptor: Great interactive site for youth by the International Food Information Council Foundation, offers games, quizzes, challenges, and much more.

Healthy Lifestyles

Healthy Families
http://www.healthyfamiliesbc.ca
Healthy FamiliesBC is a government initiative to provide information on all areas of health including physical activity.

Here to Help
http://www.heretohelp.bc.ca
Descriptor; A group of seven leading BC provincial mental health and addictions nonprofit agencies are working together as the BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions. Here you'll find quality information, personal stories of hope, and resources you can use to make better decisions about mental health or substance use issues. A good teacher or parent resource.

National Eating Disorder Information Centre
http://www.nedic.ca/
Descriptor: The National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) is a Canadian, non-profit organization, established in 1985 to provide information and resources on eating disorders and weight preoccupation. Information for parents and teachers.

Healthy Relationships

Canadian Health Network: Violence Prevention
http://www.canadian-health-network.ca/servlet/ContentServer?cid=1048003177935&pagename=CHN-RCS/Page/GTPageTemplate&c=Page&lang=En
Informative Canadian site with information on abuse and how to get help.

Health Canada - Just For You - Youth
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/jfy-spv/youth-jeunes_e.html
A Canadian site for youth with information on body image, relationships, violence and abuse, sexuality, and sexually transmitted diseases and infections

Health Canada -Violence and Abuse
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/violence/index_e.html
Canadian resource for violence prevention and information on seeking help.

Kids Help Phone
http://www.kidshelpphone.ca/en/
Site has hotline to phone for immediate assistance and information; counselors are ready to answer questions, either online or by phone. Site also has topics of interest to teenagers such as bullying and specific health issues.

Peel Public Health - Relationships/Communication
http://www.region.peel.on.ca/health/sexuality/
An excellent resource from Ontario. Deals with effective communication for healthy relationships, self-esteem, dating, and sexual decision-making. Good resource for parents and teachers.