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Car seats help save children’s lives. However, to prevent serious injury, car seats must be the right size for your child, installed correctly and purchased in Canada. Car seats bought from other countries (including the United States) are not legal to use in Canada because they haven’t met Canada’…
Fall prevention is critically important, especially as our population ages. An estimated 1 in 3 people in Canada over the age of 65 experience a fall every year. This can lead to serious, debilitating injury and in some cases death.
Lower your fall risk with this resource on Adding Movement…
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) plays a lead role on the Snowmobile, ATV, Vessel Education (SAVE) Committee, a regional initiative designed to:
Promote awareness, education, and enforcement of safe ATVing, boating and snowmobiling throughout Northwestern Ontario to reduce…
Are you an underdrinker?
That’s the tongue-in-cheek question the TBDHU asked young adults in fall 2015 through a campaign to prevent binge drinking.
Elevated levels of drinking in Northwestern Ontario means that people in our district are at a greater risk of negative consequences. One in…
***PLEASE NOTE: This program is currently inactive. Visit Online Prenatal Program for information on the current online prenatal program offerings.***
In 2015, pregnantthunderbay.ca was launched. The website provides women who are unable to attend in-person prenatal classes the…
How does your sperm measure up?
There are many factors that affect sperm health. Sperm that has the ability to swim (motility) and are a good size and shape all affect the sperm’s ability to produce offspring. Now, maybe you aren’t planning to have a child so you think this information doesn’t…
Disclaimer
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit supports mental health in a variety of ways across our programs. We do not, however, provide acute crisis or mental health services or counselling. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis:
Call 911
Visit your nearest…
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit plays a lead role on the Community Traffic Awareness Committee (CTAC), a community-driven coalition dedicated to:
Reduce injury and death related to the road (traffic)
Improve road (traffic) safety through education, public awareness, advocacy and…
Opioids
Opioids are drugs that are used primarily to treat pain, Opioids can also induce euphoria (feeling high) and are sometimes used for this purpose. Opioids can be prescribed medications dispensed from a pharmacy or obtained through the illicit market. Some commonly used opioids include:…
What is Distracted Driving?
Distracted driving is any activity that can divert a person’s attention away from driving. According to researchers, distracted driving comes in 3 distinct forms:
Visual distraction: Taking one's eyes off the road
Mechanical: Taking one's hands off the wheel…
Under Canada’s Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act, if you seek medical help for yourself or for someone else who has overdosed, neither of you will be charged for possessing or using drugs, nor will anyone else at the scene.
Protection from the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act…
Motor vehicle collisions both on-road (i.e. with cars,bicycles, or pedestrians) and off-road (i.e. with all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), snowmobiles, or boats) are some of the leading causes of injury in Northwestern Ontario. The Thunder Bay District Health Unit works in promoting safety and preventing…
Walk like a Penguin means to:
Feet wide
Knees bent
Arms out for balance
Take shorter steps
Wear gloves/mitts
Dress warm
Go slow!
Other Tips for Winter Safety
Use railings when walking up steps
Wear a good pair of boots while walking outdoors
Salt or sand walkways at your home…
A concussion is a brain injury. It is caused by any blow to the head or a blow to the body which causes a sudden shaking of the head. It affects the way a child may think and remember things, and can cause a variety of symptoms.
Here is a Concussions page from Parachute Canada that can help…
As they say, safety first! And it’s something we believe and enthusiastically support at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit.
TBDHU is responsible for promoting and protecting the health of the community through a number of education and awareness initiatives such as:
Providing…