The “Ten Commandments of Health”
by SoccerForHealth.org
Ten Commandments
of Health
1) Exclusive Breastfeeding
2) Vaccinate completely
3) Vitamin A twice a year
4) Sleeping under bednets (ITN)
5) Prompt treatment for fevers
6) Oral Rehydration Therapy for diarrhea
7) Washing hands regularly
8) Prenatal preventive treatment of malaria
9) Child Spacing
10) Abstinence and loyalty to avoid AIDS
Breastfeed exclusively
our baby until 6 months
Vaccinate completely our children
before their 12th month
Take our children to the Preschool clinic to
monitor their growth and receive Vitamin A.
Have our children sleep beneath a
Insecticide-Treated Mosquito Net
In case of danger signs with a child,
go quickly to the health center
Give lots of liquids to a sick child in
order to avoid dehydration
Always was your hands after going
to the WC and before eating.
Take two does of SP at the pre-natal
clinic to avoid malaria
Space births for the good health
of our family.
Avoid AIDS: Abstinence before
Marriage; Loyalty after Marriage
The Ten Commandments of Health
Soccer Ball and Pump
You can “kick” a soccer ball and pump to a
village or school in DR Congo for $20.
Go to http://Interchurch.org org
or
http://SoccerForHealth.org