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The Thunder Bay District Health Unit is always looking for ways to work collaboratively with partners to build capacity, share knowledge and expertise and strengthen action around a variety of public health topics.

2016 Accountability Agreement Indicators


Accountability Agreement Indicators
2016 Target
2016 Performance





 

 


% of tobacco vendors in compliance with youth access legislation at the time of last inspection
≥90%
100% (138/138…

Under Canada’s Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act, if you seek medical help for yourself or for someone else who has overdosed, neither of you will be charged for possessing or using drugs, nor will anyone else at the scene.

 

Protection from the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act…

Parent involvement makes a huge difference in the success of children at school, and what you say and do as a parent matters. Below are some links that provide good information about health and your child.

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Tip Sheets about the school system for parents in 15…

The Regular Meetings of the Thunder Bay District Board of Health are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, September – June, at 1:00 pm in the Boardroom of the Health Unit.  The Board may change, by resolution, the date, time and location of any meeting. No meetings are held in…

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Thank you for following us on our social media! The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) uses social media tools in an effort to communicate clearly, quickly and effectively to the residents of Thunder Bay District.

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The information presented on this site has been posted for general information purposes only and written by qualified professionals. It is subject to change without notice.

As such, the information is not intended as a replacement or substitution for a consultation with a…

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As per our Scent Safe Workplace Policy (PDF), the Thunder Bay District Health Unit is dedicated to providing a healthy and safe environment for our staff, students, volunteers and visitors.

For this reason, scented and fragrant products are not to be worn or used at the Thunder Bay…

This website and the materials and images appearing within it are protected by Canadian copyright law. Except as otherwise provided for under Canadian copyright law, such website, materials and images may not be copied, published, distributed, downloaded or otherwise stored in a retrieval system,…

Volunteering at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit is a great way to help your community, learn some new skills, and meet new people.

You can make a difference! Some of the benefits of volunteering at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit include:


The good feeling you get from helping people…

Follow Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and our YouTube Channel. We ask that you please abide by the Terms of Use for the company hosting the social media site.

TBDHU's social media accounts are managed by the Communications Team. If you…

Planning a family? Or perhaps you've made a decision not to have a baby right now?

Either way, it’s important for women and men of reproductive age to be healthy for their unborn children. Whether you are planning it or not, pregnancies do happen. In fact, a Lakehead University study found…

Having a baby can be tiring physically, mentally, and emotionally. It's important to make the time to rest and relax as your health is important to the whole family. Here are a few other things you can keep in mind:

Weight loss. Do not try to lose pregnancy weight immediately. Weight loss…

The Board of Health has been established by the Health Protection and Promotion Act (HPPA), RSO 1990, and Regulations, as the governing body and policy maker for public health units.

The Board of Health is accountable to the communities within its jurisdiction and to the Ministry of Health…