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Product Recalls
Stay current on the various recalls with regular visits to recall pages of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Comission.
Bed Bug Information
The EPA offers their Top Ten Bed Bug Tips as well as other web resources for learning more about the bug and treatment options.
Weaving Connections
This multimedia kit provides Head Start Health Services Managers resources helpful in recruiting HSAC members and enabling group activities.
Tools and Resources
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- Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
- Nutrition.gov
- American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD)
- American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC.ORG)
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Administration for Children and Families
Office of Head Start (OHS)
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