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Green MP Sue Bradford and Professor Philippa Howden-Chapman receive prestigious award from the New Zealand Psychological Society

With winter already upon us, now is a good time to read and remind yourself about proper safety precautions that need to be observed when using an LPG cabinet heater.

Early Childhood Education Services (ECEs) around the country are being challenged by the Heart Foundation to create healthier environments for children.

Like several other parts of New Zealand, the number of confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1) in Canterbury has risen significantly in the last couple of days, with the total number reported in the region now standing at 17.

The Otago District Health Board announced last week it will close 85 school dental clinics in the region. Southland’s clinics will also be closed. The closure is strongly opposed by the Otago Primary Principals Association, which predicts half Otago’s children will not be able to properly access dental care under the new hub-based scheme.

Excitement and anticipation are growing at Southland Hospital Children’s Services, with its share of funds raised in this year’s Fresh Future Children’s Hospital Appeal to be revealed at a cheque presentation this Friday.

Children needing a drink around sports grounds at Nelson College, Victory and Nelson Intermediate won’t be able to miss their local water fountains with their bright new mosaic bases.

Southland Hospital Children’s Services is welcoming the return of the Fresh Future Children’s Hospital Appeal with an official launch this Wednesday, and hopes the Southland Community will again show excellent support for the fundraising venture.

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) specialty nursing section representing 580 nurses in New Zealand working with children and young people is delighted that the government has backtracked on its initial decision to scrap the fruit in schools (FIS) programme as announced in February this year.

Waikato District Health Board (DHB) will spend $9.75 million on Waikato children's smiles over the next year with new on-site school dental facilities and additional mobile clinics.

Canterbury health professionals have received a positive response to efforts to contain a measles outbreak that is sweeping through pre-schools and schools.

Canterbury kids will have the chance to have a healthy breakfast, meet the Canterbury rugby squad and help raise money for sick kids at the ‘Classic Hits Kids Breakfast with the Canterbury Squad’ being held on Tuesday 14 July from 7.30am at Wilding Park to raise money for Ronald McDonald House South Island.

Lumino The Dentists has launched a fleet of updated mobile dental units, as part of its campaign to improve the dental health of New Zealand adolescents. The first schools to enjoy the revamped units were Tamaki College and Whangaparaoa College.

Qualified dentist, Dr Daad Al-Falahi (BDS), oversees a Lumino mobile unit that travels around schools in Central and South Auckland. She hopes that the units, two of which have received an exterior make-over, will raise awareness of the free dental service.

The Mental Health Foundation is concerned about the use of antidepressants to treat preschoolers, following recent media reports that say very young children can experience major depression.