Thousands of Ontarians live with dental pain everyday. OHIP pays to treat pain and infection in every part of the body except the mouth. You can show your support of extending provincial programs to include adults who need, and cannot afford, emergency dental treatment by contacting your MPP. Stop by the Chatham Kent Public Health Unit, Clinic Services at 177 … Read More
Protect Yourself from Ticks
Protect Yourself from Ticks by doing the following: Cover yourself up when walking in grassy or wooded areas Wear long sleeves with tight cuffs and long pants that are tucked into socks Wear close-toed shoes Use insect repellant containing DEET Do a body check Check yourself, family members, & pets for ticks after spending time outdoors Bring your removed ticks … Read More
CK Public Health is now on Pinterest!
We have been adding pins all day! Still more to come but thought you might want to take a look! For those that are not familiar, Pinterest is another type of social media. It is a pin board-style photo-sharing website that allows users to create and manage theme-based image collections such as events, interests, hobbies, and more. When you click on the photo you … Read More
Parenting, Resilience & Role Modelling
A parent’s job is to help their child grow into a happy, independent adult. But how exactly does a parent do this? Wouldn’t it be great if there was a roadmap for parenting, or better yet, an app for that! One way to help children on their road to independence is to help them develop the skills to bounce back from life’s challenges … Read More
How Can Your Well Water Become Contaminated?
Do you get your drinking water from a well? Did you know? Contaminants such as: bacteria parasites viruses nitrates chemicals Can enter through cracks in the wall of the well, through poorly fitted lids or other structural problems the well may have. The best defence against bad water is to make sure you know your well system. Maintaining your drinking … Read More
Get Ready, Get Set, it’s Time for School!
A FREE School Readiness Info Fair! Bring your family to meet a teacher, a nurse, an early literacy specialist, a dietitian, a librarian, a dental hygienist, a speech pathologist, a school bus driver and others who can help you and your child prepare for school. There will be great prizes, give-aways and you can even take a ride on a school … Read More
Is Your Child Ready for School?
February is kindergarten registration time. It is the next step in your child’s learning journey. A child’s journey to school starts at the moment of birth. Children learn by: Touching Hearing Tasting Seeing Smelling Moving Doing (one example is playing) Here are some important tips for parents to help children learn: Lots of love Talking and listening Play, play and … Read More
Be Sure to Cook Tenderized Steaks to Medium-Well Done
Be Sure to Cook Tenderized Steaks to ‘Medium-Well Done’ Canadians should be aware of the possible health risks from a widely-used mechanical process to tenderize steaks and roasts. Mechanically-tenderized steaks have recently been linked to E. coli 0157:H7 food poisonings in Canada. What is mechanically-tenderized meat? Mechanical meat tenderizers use needles and blades to pierce steak and roasts. The process … Read More
Substance Use, Addictions & Related Behaviours
Substance Use, Addictions & Related Behaviours substance use – grade 1 substance use – grade 2 substance use – grade 3 substance use – grade 4 substance use – grade 5 substance use – grade 6 substance use – grade 7 substance use – grade 8 For more information or to book any of the presentations under teacher’s resources please … Read More
Healthy Eating – Teachers Resources
Healthy Eating healthy eating – grade 1 healthy eating – grade 2 healthy eating – grade 3 healthy eating – grade 4 healthy eating – grade 5 healthy eating – grade 6 healthy eating – grade 7 healthy eating – grade 8 For more information or to book any of the presentations under teacher’s resources please contact us at 519-352-7270 … Read More
Personal Safety and Injury Prevention
Personal Safety and Injury Prevention Personal safety – grade 1 Personal safety – grade 2 Personal safety – grade 3 Personal safety – grade 4 Personal safety – grade 5 Personal safety – grade 6 Personal safety – grade 7 Personal safety – grade 8 For more information or to book any of the presentations under teacher’s resources please contact … Read More
A Baby Friendly Christmas
T’was the night before Christmas and baby is here, After 12 hours of labour the room gave a cheer! My baby was placed on my belly with care And a blanket was put over both of us there. While the nurse watched his breathing and heard his heart beat My husband and I counted toes on his feet He lay … Read More