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Vision and Eye Health - National Association of School Nurses
2025-04-01 06:45:03| Spiritual Career Counseling
The National Center for Childrens Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness has partnered with the NASN to provide national guidance for school nurses and others involved in front-line vision screening. The goal is to standardize approaches to vision health, facilitate follow-up eye care for students who do not pass vision screening, provide family/caregiver friendly educational information, and consult with leading pediatric eye care providers to promote best practices.The content on this page is organized according to the 12 Components of a Strong Vision Health System of Care.BackgroundVision impairments in children are common and uncorrected vision problems can impair child development, lead to behavior problems in the classroom, interfere with early literacy and learning, and lead to permanent vision loss.i,ii,iii,iv,v Early detection, treatment, and ongoing care is critical.vi,vii,viii,ix,x Additionally, visual functioning is a strong predictor of academic performance in school-...
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Statement from the Minister of Health and the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health on International Women's Day
2025-04-01 01:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
From: Public Health Agency of Canada Statement This years theme is: For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment. Many women in Canada continue to experience barriers to care and health inequalities that limit their access to essential health services. To break down these barriers and improve access to health carelike breast cancer screening and affordable and accessible birth control optionswe must adopt solutions that reflect the diverse needs of people in Canada. March 8, 2025 | Ottawa, ON | Public Health Agency of CanadaOn this International Women's Day, as we acknowledge and honour the incredible successes and contributions of women and girls across the country, it's more important than ever to, support and defend the rights of every woman and girl in Canada.Striving For Health EquityThis year's theme is: "For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment". Many women in Canada continue to experience barriers to care and health inequalities that limit their acc...
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Can the pill really make women more anxious?
2025-04-01 01:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
20 February 2025Sandy OngDempsey EwanSome women are concerned about how contraceptive pills could be affecting their mental health. Are these fears backed up by evidence?Like many young women, Sarah E Hill spent her late teens and most of her twenties on the contraceptive pill. "I never thought twice about it," says Hill, now a researcher who teaches evolutionary psychology at Texas Christian University, an institution affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States. It was only when she switched contraceptives, 12 years after starting to take the pill, that an epiphany dawned on her."My life felt brighter and more interesting, like I had walked out of a 2D black-and-white movie into a full-colour, 3D, meaning-filled reality," says Hill. Her experiences of taking oral contraceptives inspired her to study the science involved and publish a book, How the Pill Changes Everything, in 2019.In recent years, many women have become concerned about the pill's sid...
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