Imagine a community that promotes a safe and supportive environment to talk about addictions and recovery.
Recovery saves lives and builds communities. During the month of September, communities across Canada celebrate the hope and reality of recovery from addiction and shine a light on the many pathways to increased wellness.
Today, the Boards of Health of the Thunder Bay District (TBDHU) and the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) announced that they will not move forward with negotiations to voluntarily merge the two health units.
Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is pleased to announce that the Healthy Kids Health on the Move for Equity (HOME) Program has been named this year’s recipient of the esteemed Lori Chow Memorial Award by Health Promotion Ontario. This prestigious award celebrates exceptional health promotion initiatives that make a meaningful difference in individuals’ lives and enhance overall well-being within Ontario.
Getting enough to eat continues to be difficult for many households, as shown in the 2023 Cost of Eating Well in the District of Thunder Bay report, which was officially released by the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) yesterday. TBDHU monitors local food affordability by assessing the cost of eating for different household sizes and income scenarios, such as a family of four earning a minimum wage, or a single parent relying on social assistance.
As noted in a memo from Ontario's CMOH to health system partners (February 20, 2024), there is an increased risk of measles in the Americas and globally.
Measles, also called rubeola or red measles, is an infection caused by a virus. Once quite common, measles can now almost always be prevented with a vaccine.
There’s a K-8 school named after Elsie MacGill in Thunder Bay. Elsie was the world’s first female aeronautical engineer, the first practicing female engineer in Canada, and a lifelong advocate for women and children. During World War II, she oversaw the production of Hawker Hurricanes in Fort William, earning her the nickname of “Queen of the Hurricanes”.
December 13, 2023 - Grade 8 students in Thunder Bay and District communities will be introduced to mindfulness skills used by athletes on Wednesday December 13, 2023 at Mindful Movement Matters. Youth will learn the benefits of practicing mindfulness, practice visualization techniques, and listen to how these skills are transferable to their everyday lives in school, their personal goals, career, and beyond.
December 1, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is moving forward with its usual process of enforcing the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) to ensure students are protected against vaccine preventable diseases. This includes the review and assessment of all student immunization records, notification to parents/guardians when missing vaccines or missing information, and vaccination clinics to support routine and catch up immunizations.
November 9, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Roseview, confirm that the respiratory outbreak (COVID-19), located at 99 Shuniah St., has been declared over at Southbridge Roseview – Cheshire Unit. All outbreak restrictions have been lifted.
TBDHU recommends the public refrain from visiting hospitals, long-term care facilities and other high risk settings when feeling unwell to avoid spreading infections to those most vulnerable and at higher risk of severe outcomes.