Resources

These resources are developed either independently by the Best Start Resource Centre or in collaboration with other organizations and experts. Materials range from fact sheets, brochures, decals, posters to program planning guides and reports.

All of our material is available at minimal costs to residents of Ontario (If you are outside of Ontario, please contact the Best Start Resource Centre for rates). Please see the online order form for details. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.

Best Start Displays

The Best Start Resource Centre has several displays available for loan. Most are large, double-laminated paper displays that roll into a tube. Organizations borrowing displays will have to pay for the return shipping cost. The following displays are available:

Mocktails for Mom - Bilingual Best Start Resource Centre with support from the LCBO, 2011 Display with stand about recipes for delicious non-alcoholic drinks for pregnant women.

 

Smoking and Your Family This display encourages parents to reduce their children's exposure to second-hand smoke by quitting smoking and ensuring family and friends smoke outside the home. The free standing display measures 0.8 x 2 meters (33” by 80”) but rolls up into a small case. It can be used at health fairs and other events. Also available in French.

 

Sleep Safely Baby! The messages and graphics on this display about safe infant sleep are consistent with the new resources from the Public Health Agency of Canada. The free standing display measures 33” by 80” but rolls up into a small case. It can be used at health fairs and other events. Also available in French.

 

Folic Acid display This display about folic acid is a roll up unit. The free standing display measures 0.8 x 2 metres (33” by 80”) and rolls up into a small case. It can be used at health fairs and other events. Also available in French.

 

Smoking and Pregnancy display This display about smoking and pregnancy is a roll up unit. The free standing display measures 0.8 x 2 metres (33” by 80”) and rolls up into a small case. It can be used at health fairs and other events. Also available in French.

Life with a new baby – postpartum mood disorders display This display about postpartum mood disorders is a roll up unit that comes in its own case. The free standing display measures 33” by 80” but rolls up into a small case. It can be used at health fairs and other events. Also available in French.

 

Alcohol and Pregnancy Display – Pregnancy Test A 6x3 foot display about alcohol use in pregnancy developed by the Prevention Working Group of FASD Stakeholders for Ontario. 2008

 

Alcohol and Pregnancy Display – Pregnancy Test A 6x3 foot display about alcohol use in pregnancy developed by the Prevention Working Group of FASD Stakeholders for Ontario. 2008

 

Abuse often starts or gets worse during pregnancy A 6'x3' anti-violence display encouraging pregnant women who are experiencing abuse to get the support they need

 

Alcohol & Pregnancy - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention A 6'x3' display that can be used in a variety of settings. Also available in JPG for download.

 

Environmental Risks to Child Health A 6' x 3' display about environmental risks to preconception, prenatal and child health.

 

Alcohol Free Pregnancy A 6'x3' display that can be used in a variety of settings.

Preconception Health - Health Before Pregnancy A 6'x3' display that can be used in a variety of settings.

Working Pregnant Women Display A 6'x3' display designed to be used with women who might be pregnant or are planning a pregnancy. This display has been used at health fairs within individual workplaces, and at community pregnancy health fairs.

Please contact Roshni Juttun by email at r.juttun@healthnexus.ca or by phone at 416-408-2249 ext. 2336 and toll free at 1-800-397-9567 ext. 2336 to book the display. Be sure to indicate which display you are interested in and when you will need it by.

Please note: requesting a display does not necessarily guarantee that it will be available. We will contact you as soon as possible to advise of availability.