Health Week Promotes Child Wellness Across Canada
A Health League of Canada campaign marks January 29 to February 4 as Health Week to boost health education and prevent illness. Studies in Canada tie absenteeism to education outcomes, with 28 million pupil days lost from a 2.5 million student population, a figure tied to ill health in schools.
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Immunization Push Highlights Canadian Child Health Efforts
Canadian health officials urge universal baby immunization against diphtheria smallpox and whooping cough noting dramatic drops in cases and deaths since campaigns began. The Health League cites data on tuberculosis heart disease cancer and cancer prevention stressing early diagnosis public education and cooperative care.
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