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TBDHU Blog: Public Health for Thunder Bay District
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November 28, 2022 by Martha Hunter
- Immunizations
- Diseases & Infections
Are you tired of hearing about COVID vaccines? I’m not, but I work in public health, so that’s…
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June 12, 2019 by Rosemary Scofich
- Parenting
Father’s Day is coming up and it got me thinking about how around 80% of men will undergo a major life transition and become a biological father. Yet there are limited interactions with service…
May 24, 2019 by Vincent Ng
- Healthy Eating
It has been less than 24 hours and I have had two in-depth conversations about this topic after being asked my opinion on this question: Can we claim to care for the environment and not …
May 13, 2019 by Adena Miller
- Vision
One day, when I was in Grade 2, my Mom and I were out driving around town and my mom pointed out a road sign that had some words on it. I said, “Umm, Mom? I don’t see any words on that sign? What…
May 1, 2019 by Daniel DePeuter
- Smoking & Tobacco
This past weekend I was scrolling through my Netflix list looking for something to keep my attention for a brief period. There’s a lot going on in my house and I never get a full 2 hours for…
April 23, 2019 by
- Immunizations
We think to check up on kids’ records all the time, but as an adult, when is the last time you checked with your healthcare provider about whether or not you are up to date? It's National…
Last Updated: 18/07/2018