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Journal of Blood Disorders and Treatment
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Teach your children well: Why health education for kids is imperative
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wise woman once said that lifestyle-related illness is the scourge of the twenty-first century; for which the only
vaccine is education. Well, that ‘wise’ woman was me and as I see it, the most effective way to make a difference in
health outcomes is to provide our children with options, empower them to make healthy choices and then reinforce their
positive behaviours. It is simply appalling that largely preventable ‘adult’ diseases such as type II Diabetes are now being
diagnosed in children, often the result of too many calories and too few calisthenics. The long-term ramifications of this
disease alone can be horrendous for the child and enormously impactful to the healthcare system. It’s little wonder that
health ministry’s world-wide cite type II Diabetes as one of the most parasitic consumers of its resources. Encouraging a
healthy lifestyle that includes physical movement, nutritious food choices and the development of sound safety judgement
must begin during a child’s formative years. If we wish to curb the incidence of disease in a meaningful way, we must
educate our young by providing age-appropriate theory; initiated by parents, reinforced by teachers and supported by the
powers that be. Young minds have a remarkable capacity to absorb very complicated concepts provided they are presented
in a relatable, simple format, and a solid understanding of their bodies should be the underpinning of any educational
program. If along with their lunchboxes, we sent our kids off to school each morning with a tool-box full of basic health
and wellness skills, it would help drive the positive decisions that only awareness can bring.
Biography
Dawn Leslie is the author of more than thirty health and wellness books for children; with over 150,000 copies on the shelves of every el-
ementary classroom in the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan and distribution in 22 countries world-wide. Since moving to
the Middle East nine years ago, she has been deeply committed to sharing her wellness message with children throughout this region and
actively advocates for a preventive health curriculum to be taught in school. She believes that children can be wonderful stewards of their own
health if given information in an engaging, age-appropriate format. Knowledge is empowering and an awareness of what to expect greatly
increases a child’s confidence and reduces anxiety. Currently available in English and Arabic; her books are both informative and beautifully
illustrated.
dawnleslie@healthywellthywisebooks.comDawn Leslie
Healthy-Wellthy-Wise Children’s Books, Canada