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!
TBDHU Blog: Public Health for Thunder Bay District
Featured Post
November 11, 2020 by Daniel DePeuter
- COVID-19
- Diseases & Infections
NEVER read the comments section. The comments section is where some like to practice the ancient…
Recent Posts
January 31, 2018 by Adena Miller
- Healthy Eating
- Physical Activity
- Workplace Health
At this time of year, we often promise ourselves that we’ll make healthy lifestyle changes. Sometimes, change can be hard! A common reason for not making these changes stick is because it’s just…
January 18, 2018 by Laura Dennis
- Immunizations
If you have a young one starting school in 2018 you may be thinking, “How did my baby grow up so fast? Feels like yesterday I was just changing diapers, waking up 5 times a night, making baby food…
January 8, 2018 by
- Healthy Eating
- Mental Health
- Workplace Health
Making resolutions at the beginning of a new year started about 4,000 years ago when Babylonians resolved to return borrowed items to their neighbour. In later times, Romans made promises to…
December 20, 2017 by
- Healthy Eating
For many people, the holidays are a time of traditions, with a lot of them around food. Baking holiday treats, serving family favourites and gathering for…
December 11, 2017 by Lynda Fraser
- Mental Health
- Workplace Health
It’s an ugly truth. It’s rarely blatant. It can be hard to prove – just as all forms of discrimination are.
Every day people go to jobs where they are expected to put their best foot…
Last Updated: 18/07/2018