1. February is National Children's Dental Health Month. Check out these resources to help educators promote the benefits of good oral health to children. ADA 
   
   
2. February is also Heart Health Month. Head Start programs recognize that health is the foundation for children's growth and development and that healthy children are better able to learn. Discover how going outside helps improve children’s health by viewing this resource., ECLKC 
   
   
3. NHSA is hosting a webinar on February 8 @ 2:00 p.m. ET regarding Head Start and COVID-19: A Symposium on Vaccination and Community Mitigation Efforts. This conversation with medical and early childhood leaders on the facts around the COVID-19 vaccine and best practices of the role Head Start’s strong leaders play in protecting the health of the communities they serve.

Please visit our COVID-19 Resource page, which is updated regularly, and the FHSA events list for more information. If there is something else you need guidance on, let us know - we will continue to work with state agencies and NHSA to answer your questions. 

Sincerely, 

Wanda Minick 
Executive Director 
FHSA