Are You In?
You're invited to join the Healthy Living Movement! In Thunder Bay and District, more and more people are having fun being active and finding delicious ways to eat healthier. Small changes go a long way for better health. Do what works for you! Are you in?
October's Fresh and Fun Contest
Thank you to everyone that participated in our Fresh and Fun contest by telling us how "you are in" to enjoying fruits and veggies. Congratulations to all prize winners!
Congratulations to the contest grand prize winner, jentemps, who won a new cookware set!
- Congratulations to Karen S. and elyonsway who each won a $25 grocery gift card for telling us how they enjoy kale and pumpkin.
- Congratulations to Amanda S. and Victoria S. who each won a $25 grocery gift card for telling us how they enjoy spaghetti squash and carrots.
- Congratulations to Aiden B. and Andrew B. who each won a $25 grocery gift card for telling us how they enjoy corn and beets.
- Congratulations to Liane O. and Kathleen B. who each won a $25 grocery gift card for telling us how they enjoy apples and zucchini.
Healthy Living to Avoid Respiratory Virus
Whether it's respiratory virus season or any time of year, it is important to take care of your health to avoid getting sick. Luckily, there are many ways to keep your immune system strong! Here are our top five suggestions:
- Engage in regular physical activity. This not only lowers the risk of chronic diseases, it also lowers the risk of respiratory illnesses.
- Strengthen your immune system by eating a variety of nutritious foods. Follow the recommendations in Canada’s Food Guide and consume more vegetables and fruits.
- Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water.
- Establish a regular sleep routine. Sufficient, good-quality sleep is key to keeping your immune system strong, and has proven mental health benefits.
- Finally, stay healthy by staying up-to-date with the seasonal flu shot and all doses of COVID-19 vaccines. To learn more about the flu and COVID-19 vaccines, including what vaccines are available, when you should get them and where and how to get vaccinated, visit TBDHU's Immunization page.
There are additional important ways to reduce the risk of illness. Visit TBDHU's Layers of Protection page to learn more.
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