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April 14, 2023 by Shaylin Hakala
- Alcohol & Other Drugs
- Injury Prevention
Think about all of the tasks your brain has to process while you are driving- checking blind…
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July 24, 2019 by Daniel DePeuter
- Smoking & Tobacco
- Mental Health
- Health Equity
Let’s talk about cars for a bit. Many of us rely pretty heavily on our car and it’s important to us that they stay in good working condition. We bring them in for regular maintenance, oil changes…
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…
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