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We believe that everyone has the right to choose the birth control method that is right for them. Our role at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit’s Sexual Health Clinic is to:
Help provide birth control options and education.
Provide easier, low-cost access to certain types of birth control…
The Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program (HBHC) is a free and voluntary program that supports pregnant individuals and families with children 0-6 years of age. The HBHC Program can help you:
Have a healthy pregnancy.
Build a positive relationship with your child.
Promote your…
TBDHU, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, and Anishnawbe Mushkiki have created not one, but TWO exciting in-person prenatal classes:
Feeding My Newborn and
Preparing For My Newborn
These Classes Are Completely FREE and Open to All Expectant Parents!
Prepare for the journey…
A monthly message throughout the school year with information about food and nutrition related topics, best practices for teaching and talking about food with students, and links to curriculum-matched lessons and activities.
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May 2025
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Our Mission
The Thunder Bay Perinatal Coalition is committed to fostering a culture and environment honouring the perinatal individual and their family, by actively advocating and promoting collaborative services to enhance outcomes and facilitate information sharing within our community.…
Vaccine Protection Against Pertussis
TBDHU recommends adults receive vaccine protection against pertussis (whooping cough) so they do not spread the infection to infants who will not be protected until they receive their infant vaccine series.
The FREE Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis…
The world we live in has made it difficult to put homemade meals on the table. We are often running from one activity to another leaving less time to cook at home or eat together as a family. This may mean we sometimes rely on convenience food and restaurant meals. Homemade meals are good…
Access to nourishing foods (also known as “food security”) is important for our health. However, there are many things that can make being able to get food difficult, including:
Location (some foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables aren’t always available, especially in rural locations).…
Body image is a part of your self-esteem. It is how you see your body size, shape, and attractiveness. It also includes your attitudes and feelings about your body and how you think others see you.
Someone with a healthy body image feels good in their skin and feels good about their body. They do…
Are you looking for tasty new recipes? Check out the following easy-to-prepare and affordable solutions for cooking nourishing meals.
Recipe Booklets to Download
These resources were created prior to the revision of Canada's Food Guide in 2019. Some of the lessons and activities will…
Many people decide that going vegetarian is the right thing for them. There are several things to take into consideration. Consuming meat alternatives that contain protein, iron and other nutrients is an important part of a vegetarian diet. Find out more here: What you need to know about a…
Feeding Your Baby
Health Canada’s Nutrition for Healthy Term Infants: Recommendations from Birth to 6 Months recommends exclusive breastfeeding/chestfeeding for the first 6 months, and up to 2 years or longer with appropriate complementary feeding. If it is not possible to breastfeed/…
Walk, Broc and Roll (WBR) is a physical activity challenge to be used as part of the Northern Fruit and Vegetable Program.
The intent of the Northern Fruit and Vegetable Program is to support youth from JK-Grade 8 to develop positive relationships with food and physical activity by influencing…
Eating, like a lot of other things in children’s lives, is a skill that is learned as kids grow. As a parent or caregiver, you play an important role in forming your children’s eating habits. Providing a variety of food choices and getting children to eat them can be one of many parenting…
Cooking with Kids is a hands-on classroom cooking program, developed by our team of Public Health Dietitians and Nurses. It is designed for students around the grade 5 level, as this is the age where they often start spending time home by themselves after school, and they have the strength,…