TBDHU Blog: Public Health for Thunder Bay District

Welcome to the Health Unit's own blog - written by public health experts with a Thunder Bay District lens. We look forward to engaging with you on here! 

Recent Posts

Plain packaging vs Fancy packaging
August 23, 2018 by Daniel DePeuter
  • Smoking & Tobacco

Remember when you were partying like it was 1999 (because it was) at your New Year’s Eve millennium/Y2K/

The End of Smoking Part 2
July 23, 2018 by Daniel DePeuter
  • Smoking & Tobacco

Welcome back, fellow public health enthusiasts! Last time you heard from me,…

Smoking EndGame
July 10, 2018 by Daniel DePeuter
  • Smoking & Tobacco

Canada’s goal is to lower the smoking rate to under 5% by 2035.  Ontario has pledged to reach 10% by 2023. What can we do for the smoking endgame to be anything more than a pipe dream?

Choosing between different foods
June 13, 2018 by Vincent Ng
  • Healthy Eating

Often, people ask me “Is __ a bad food?” I appreciate this because it shows they are being thoughtful about what they eat. As much as I appreciate the question, though, I actually don’t think it’s…

Commuter Challenge
May 30, 2018 by Rachael Shaffer
  • Physical Activity
  • Workplace Health

Have you heard of the Commuter Challenge? No? Let me explain.

This is a nation-wide event taking place during…

Last Updated: 18/07/2018