The Ontario Ministry of Transportation reminds drivers and passengers to buckle up and make sure children are properly secured in the right child car seat or booster seat. Recent ministry statistics show that 96 per cent of all Ontarians buckle up on a regular basis — but about half a million still don’t. During a collision, properly fastened seatbelts help … Read More
Confused about labels and peanut free lunches?
Schools work really hard to keep the school allergy safe. As a first step, we encourage parents to find out your school’s policy on food allergies. Once you know about the foods that need to be avoided, keep them in mind when reading the ingredient list on food labels and when packing lunches. Schools that are nut aware includes walnuts, … Read More
Make Healthy Food Choices…. Most of the time!
In a pinch you may want to default to take out or prepackaged foods. It’s also tempting when you’re grocery shopping to purchase packaged items on sale. Making healthy food choices means choosing nutrient-rich foods such as whole grains, fruits and vegetables and choosing lean protein options most often. Use the chart below to help you change less healthy options … Read More
Almost Time to Make the Lunches!
It’s much easier to plan meals and lunches ahead of time rather than trying to figure it out while you’re walking into the grocery store. If you plan meals and lunches in advance, it will save last minute grocery store trips and you’re less likely to buy convenience foods. Plan ahead by using The Lunch and Snack Planner as a … Read More
Easy Healthy Back-to-School Lunches
As families are preparing to get back into the school routine, they are often searching for ideas on what to pack into the lunch box. With a little bit of planning, lunches can be appealing and healthy for your children. Essential things to consider are: Plan ahead of time; Involve kids in the planning and preparing Include a variety of … Read More
Preventing Pregnancy after Sex
Missed pills? Broken condom? No protection? When accidents happen you’ve got a back-up plan! It’s called emergency contraception, also known as the “morning after pill” or Plan B. You risk an accidental pregnancy when condoms break, when birth control is taken incorrectly, or if you were unprepared for sex. Unprotected sex, even if it’s just once, can lead to an … Read More
Are you Informed or Unaware? Safe or At risk?
For the world’s eighth biggest killer, viral hepatitis is remarkably neglected. Viral hepatitis kills 1.5 million people each year, that’s as many as HIV/AIDS. Viral hepatitis is also the leading cause of liver cancer, which is the second biggest cancer killer. Despite these statistics hepatitis largely remains ignored and does not receive the same level of awareness or political priority … Read More
Summer Fun for Families
Summer is finally here! It does not need to cost you a lot of money to have fun with your family this summer. Visit Chatham-Kent Inter Urban Transit for transit fares and times. Free movies in the park are presented in various parks throughout Chatham-Kent during the summer, as well as many opportunities for families to swim together for free! Check out all … Read More
Rabies – May is Rabies Awareness Month
What is Rabies? Rabies is a fatal disease caused by a virus that affects the brain and spinal cord of warm-blooded mammals, including humans. How Can I get it? People may be exposed to rabies through contact with the saliva of an infected animal (usually a bite or scratch). What will I see if an animal has Rabies? Abnormal … Read More
Melanoma Monday
Melanoma Monday is observed on the first Monday in May and is internationally recognized as a day of skin cancer awareness. Approximately 6,500 Canadians were diagnosed with melanoma in 2014 and 950 died from it. When found at an early stage, melanoma has one of the highest cure rates of all cancers at more than 90%. Unfortunately, melanoma is one … Read More
Emergency Preparedness on a Budget – Get Started Today!
Preparing for emergencies at the personal and family level can help to reduce negative impacts on you and your family in the event of an emergency. Sometimes it can be hard to spend money preparing for emergencies that have not happened, when there are so many other things we could be spending it on. There are many things you can … Read More