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Smoke-free Living
Find out why smoking and second-hand smoke are still serious health issues for today's youth.
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Sun Safety
Learn how to protect our children from the sun's harmful rays and get the facts on the dangers of indoor tanning.
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Environment

Learn how to create healthy environments where our children live and play.
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Eat Well and Be Active

Find tips on how to help ensure our children eat healthy and get active.
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Welcome to Parents for Health

Parents for Health is an online community helping parents start their children on the path to healthier living. At Parents for Health, you will:

Get the tools and resources you need to help plan a healthier future for your children today
Hear from experts and get trusted information to help you make informed choices on a variety of health topics
Connect with other parents who share an interest in children's health by participating in online forums, or cast your vote in an online poll
Make your voice heard in your community by influencing public policies that will help create healthy environments where your children live and play
Share personal stories about how you're taking action in your family life or community

Key topics on Parents for Health?

At Parents for Health, you'll learn about a variety of health topics that affect your children's health and get the information you need to make informed choices. If we help our children form healthier habits now, they'll be more likely to carry these behaviours through to adulthood, reducing their risk of developing cancer and other diseases later in life. Learn more about the following topics and how they affect our children's health: Smoke-free Living, Sun Safety, Eat Well and Be Active, Screening (Be Sure to Check) and the Environment.

What's New

Enjoy the fall colours with a family hike!

As the leaves change colour and the air temperature cools this fall, there is no better time to take a family hike! Hitting the trails is a great way for the whole family to be active whil... Read More

No butts about it: talk to your teen or child about smoking today

As parents, we can help our children develop the right attitudes and skills to stay smoke-free.

Tips on increasing physical activity

It’s back to school! Here on some great tips on how children can increase physical activity.

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From the Expert

Why is planting trees healthy for your children?

Planting trees for shade provides healthy and inspiring places for children to learn and play. Read more.

- Catherine Mahler Program Coordinator for Ontario EcoSchools

Quick Tips

Sun safety at school

Include sunscreen, a sunhat and protective clothing in your children’s knapsack
Work with your children’s school to create shade in the schoolyard
Encourage your parent-teacher association to adopt a school policy to encourage children to practice sun safety while participating in outdoor events.

Smoke-free Living

Sun Safety

Environment

Eat Well and Be Active