Author: Greechan, Kim (DH/MS)

Communicable Disease: Fredericton and Oromocto Education Centre Schools call Public Health at 444-5905. Woodstock Education Centre Schools call 1-888-829-6444. Please refer to: Public Health Communicable Disease Resource for Educators
Fluoride Mouth Rinse Program: Department of Health Mouth Rinse Program
Head Lice: Information is available on the Healthy Learners section of the ASD-W website: Head Lice Resources For further information about head Lice, please call the Public Health Communicable Disease office in Fredericton at 444-5905 or Woodstock at 1-888-829-6444.
Healthy Eating in School: See Policy 711 Healthier Foods and Nutrition in Public Schools.
Healthy Fundraising Ideas: Healthy Fundraising: It Just Makes Sense For further support for healthy fundraising, please contact the Healthy Learners Nurse at your Education Centre.
Healthy Smiles, Clear Vision: A dental and vision care program for low income families.
Families can call the Toll Free number below and visit the website.
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Immunizations are required for school entry. Questions? Fredericton and Oromocto Education Centre schools call Public Health at 453-5200 and Woodstock Education Centre schools call 1-888-829-6444. Check the Routine Immunization Schedule for NB
Influenza school surveillance: Please complete the Influenza Reporting Form. See Appendix B of the Public Health Communicable Resource for Educators. Fax the form to Fredericton Public Health office 506-444-4877 in the following situations: - the daily absenteeism rate is greater than 10% and is most likely due to influenza symptoms or; -the daily absenteeism is higher by 5% or more than the previous week’s rate and it is most likely due to children experiencing influenza symptoms .
“No Child Without” Medical Alert bracelets for free up to age 14, students 14 -18 can get a reduced rate. For further info “No Child Without” Families can call: 1-877-282-5378
Sexual Health Services Information Fredericton and Oromocto Education Centres: Phone: 453-5379 Email: frederictonsexualhealth@gnb.ca Woodstock Education Centre: Phone: 1-888-829-6444, press 3

School Health Resources ASD-W 2017-18

Families and staff are encouraged to go to the Healthy Learners in School section on the ASD-W website for up to date school health information:
Healthy Learners Website

ASD-W Healthy Learners in
School Program
Public Health Nurses
Fredericton Education Center:
Julie McConaghy: 444-5673
julie.mcconaghy@gnb.ca
Kim Greechan: 453-5813
kim.greechan@gnb.ca
Oromocto Education Centre:
Julie Carr: 357-4191
julie.carr@gnb.ca
Woodstock Education Center:
Roberta Knox: 325-4741
roberta.knox@gnb.ca
Chelsea Currie-Stokes: 325-4397
chelsea.currie-stokes@gnb.ca

Healthy Students are Better Learners Joint Consortium for School Health