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The Thunder Bay District Health Unit is delighted to provide these playground stencils to encourage physical activity. This kit includes stencils that were designed to be used as an outline for painting permanent asphalt games on outdoor surfaces.

January 19, 2022 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is pleased to announce the receipt of $1,158,677 over 3 years from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) to implement the Healthy Kids Health on the Move for Equity (HOME) Program in Thunder Bay.

This initiative supports the delivery…

Part of the Walk Broc & Roll Challenge. Last updated April 2023

Updated: January 2023

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…

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…

The Balanced Approach is a healthy way of living. Its aim is to create your personal balance among physical, emotional, mental and spiritual factors

The Thunder Bay District Health Unit’s (TBDHU) Healthy Kids strategy focuses on building the skills, environments and policies needed to support the behaviours that reduce the risk of chronic disease.

 

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The risk of bed bug problems is higher in certain types of buildings where many different people are staying including hotels, motels and bed-and-breakfast accommodations (e.g. B&Bs).

Carrying bed bugs back home with you after traveling could lead to problems in even the cleanest home. Take the proper steps to avoid bed bug hitchhikers while traveling.

The risk of bed bug problems is higher in certain types of buildings where many different people are living or staying including apartments, hostels and rooming houses.