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TBDHU Blog: Public Health for Thunder Bay District
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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…
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December 6, 2017 by Joanna Carastathis
- Physical Activity
- Workplace Health
Symptoms:
- You get the recommended 150 minute of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per week by exercising in your leisure time.
- After…
November 20, 2017 by Vincent Ng
- Healthy Eating
- Parenting
- Physical Activity
I like hotdogs – they're tasty.
Poutine? Even better.
Hotdogs and poutine together? Stop. The. Train.
So why on earth would I be part of promoting a…
November 2, 2017 by Shelley Aretz
- Sex & Sexuality
I'm a public health nurse with the Health Unit's sexual health program. One of my roles is street nursing. Street nurses travel around in a refurbished ambulance visiting different areas of the…
October 13, 2017 by Rosemary Scofich
- Parenting
"Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving, we get stronger and more resilient” - Steve Maraboli
Perhaps you've heard of "resiliency." Resiliency is having the ability to…
September 27, 2017 by
- Parenting
Have you ever noticed how much time you spend on your cell phone? How did we ever function without the instant connection with friends, family, work and society as a whole? The ability to work…
Last Updated: 18/07/2018