REF: Health Support Materials

Dental Health: Posters and educational materials promote brushing, flossing, fluoride, early dental health. The site is sponsored by the North Carolina Health and Human Services: https://www2.ncdhhs.gov/dph/oralhealth/education/index.htm

Dental Services: Healthy Smiles Ontario provides free dental services for Ontario children under 17 for low-income families without dental coverage:
www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/programs/dental

EatRight Ontario: Toll free: 1-877-510-5102. Speak to a registered dietitian for free. Website has personalized menu planner for diabetes, toddlers and families: https://www.eatrightontario.ca/en/MenuPlanner.aspx

Healthcare Connect: Toll free: 1-800-445-1822. This service connects Ontarians with doctors accepting new patients.

Helpline for Mental Health and Addictions to drugs, alcohol, gambling:
http://www.connexontario.ca/

LanguageGuide.Org is an online picture dictionary with images, audio and text and activities. http://www.languageguide.org/english/vocabulary/

OHIP: Public information on the health care system, services forms, card renewal, change of address forms:
www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public

Telehealth Ontario: Toll free: 1-866-797-0000. This is a confidential service connecting callers to a registered nurse who gives health advice. Translation support available.

211 Ontario: Call 2-1-1. This number provides free information about Ontario government services and community programs, in over 100 languages.

Vaccinations and Immunization: Information about publicly funded vaccinations and immunization in Ontario: www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/programs/immunization

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