March is Nutrition Month and the theme for 2018 is “ Unlock the Potential of Food”. Blog #3 is focused on Potential to Prevent/Potential to Heal. Did you know: Almost 80% of premature stroke and heart disease can be prevented through healthy lifestyle behaviours and certain diets are linked with slowing the rate of cognitive decline? One third of cancers … Read More
Nutrition Month Week #2 – Potential to Discover: Kids in the Kitchen
During Nutrition Month and the rest of the year, you have the potential to help children discover the joy of cooking and to help develop healthy habits when shopping. Teaching children to shop and cook are essential skills that will help them become healthier adults. A great way to teach children about food is to get them involved in the … Read More
Nutrition Month – Week #1 – Potential to Fuel – Snacking for Energy
March is Nutrition Month and the theme for 2018 is “Unlock the Potential of Food”. This week we will focus on the “Potential to Fuel” our bodies by staying energized with nutritious snacks throughout the day. Healthy snacks can keep energy levels up and give you needed nutrients. A healthy snack can also help manage your appetite and make you … Read More
#Nutrionmonth Contest
We have a variety of contests and challenges to help celebrate #nutritionmonth! Enter today! WEEK 1: Show us your snacks! Create a healthy snack this week and share it with us! Just fill out the quick form below and upload a picture by 11:59 pm Thursday March 8, 2018. One random winner will be selected and announced on Friday March 9, … Read More
#Nutrionmonth Contest
We have a variety of contests and challenges to help celebrate #nutritionmonth! Enter today! WEEK 1: Show us your snacks! Create a healthy snack this week and share it with us! Just fill out the quick form below and upload a picture by 11:59 pm Thursday March 8, 2018. One random winner will be selected and announced on Friday March 9, … Read More
Mind your “Business”
Mind Your “Business” The Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights team is looking to raise awareness about this connection during Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Week from February 12-16th. This year’s theme for the week is Mind Your “Business,” and the goal is to address and raise awareness to the connection between sexual health and mental health and the … Read More
All smoke is harmful!
Smoke is Smoke – Tobacco, Cannabis, Hookah and E-cigarettes – Limit your exposure to it! Tobacco remains the leading cause of preventable disease and death in Canada. Tobacco use and exposure to second-hand smoke are link to cancer, heart disease and several other diseases. But have you thought about other types of smoke? All smoke is harmful, whether it comes … Read More
How to Safely Dispose of Needles
Finding needles in community areas such as parks is a health and safety concern for everyone. Used syringes should be disposed of properly in order to protect others from injury and infections like Hepatitis C and HIV. It’s important to remember that the risk of becoming infected with one of these infections through a needle-stick injury is very low. Prevention … Read More
Infection Control Week
Infection Control Week The third week in October is National Infection Control Week in Canada. This week is used to raise awareness to infection prevention and control (IPAC) issues. It may seem simple, but cleaning your hands properly is one of the best ways to stay healthy and prevent the spread of germs. There are two ways that you can … Read More
World Rabies Day
WORLD RABIES DAY September 28th is World Rabies Day. It is an initiative of the Global Alliance on Rabies Control, to bring awareness to rabies, and rabies prevention. This day also marks the anniversary of Louis Pasteur’s death, chemist and microbiologist, who developed the first vaccine for rabies. What is Rabies? Rabies is a fatal disease caused by a virus … Read More
Free Mouth Guard Clinic
Take part in our Mouth Guard Clinic When: Sept. 17, 2017 Where: Bright Smiles, 31 Forsyth St., Chatham Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Call 519-355-1071 ext. 5700 to book appointment or for more information. (Free mouth guard with a valid Healthy Smiles Ontario card)