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The Thunder Bay District Health Unit encourages everyone including kids, adults and older adults to maintain a healthy, active lifestyle. This leads to longer, more enjoyable lives – not to mention the fun you get from the activities themselves.
Below is information for all three stages of life to…

Joanna Carastathis, Health Promotion Planner


Staff members at the TBDHU now have a fleet of 4 workplace bikes, providing employees the opportunity to add exercise to their workdays by cycling to and from meetings, or to use during breaks or lunch. The workplace bike fleet program is designed to…

The Walkability Committee made great strides in 2015 by raising more awareness among city leaders about the importance and value of walkable communities.

During one event on March 3, 2015, urban design expert and walkability advocate Paul Young from Toronto visited Thunder Bay, joining committee…

Smoking + Radon = Dangerous combination

Statistically, 1 in 20 people who have a high concentration of radon gas in their homes will develop lung cancer. However, if you smoke on top of this, your chances of developing lung cancer are 1 in 3. Don’t let the two leading causes of lung cancer stand…

Reducing and breaking up sitting time is beneficial to health. Simple, low-intensity activities such as standing, walking, taking the stairs, and stretching, done intermittently throughout the day is just as beneficial to your health as structured exercise! Below are some additional tips to…

 

Tips


Keep it simple! Focus on changing one lifestyle habit at a time. As that becomes routine, build in another goal that helps you reach the overall lifestyle you are aiming for.
Stay positive! Believe in yourself that you can achieve your healthy lifestyle goals. If you have a…

Definition of Sedentary Behaviour
Prolonged sitting or lounging such as commuting in a personal vehicle, sitting at a computer, sitting on the couch, sitting at a desk.
 
What’s the Problem?
Over the past few decades, evidence proves that levels of physical activity among Canadians has…

The effects of pesticides (including herbicides, fungicides and insecticides) on human health are complex and not completely understood. However, there are clear links between pesticide use and illness. The Thunder Bay District Health Unit’s role is to provide recommendations and information about…

What is Physical Literacy?

Do you love to be active? Do you find the time to make physical activity part of your daily routine? Do you believe that you can jump in to a new physical activity or sport and kill it? Do you take initiative to make being active a life-long goal? Then you are physically…

Parent involvement makes a huge difference in the success of children at school, and what you say and do as a parent matters. Below are some links that provide good information about health and your child.

Links and Handouts

 




Tip Sheets about the school system for parents in 15…

Active Commute Challenge

The TBay On The Move Active Commute Challenge is a friendly workplace challenge that encourages city and district-wide residents to switch their ride and rethink how they can actively commute to and from work during the month of June.

Learn more: 

TBayOnTheMove.ca

When it comes to a healthy lifestyle, there are many messages about physical activity and healthy eating but what about sleep? Did you know getting enough sleep is just as important as getting enough physical activity when it comes to reducing our risk for chronic disease?

 

How much sleep…

West Nile Virus is transmitted, or spread, to humans through a bite from an infected mosquito.

TBDHU has been monitoring the local mosquito population for many years to identify any risk. This is done by trapping mosquitos and testing them. To date, West Nile Virus is not endemic in our area and…

Mould in the corner of a room.


Mould is a health hazard. It is a type of fungus – or more accurately, a group of different kinds of fungi – that can grow in damp areas in public places and in your home. The Thunder Bay District Health Unit’s role is to:


Inspect public areas as necessary and…

Bed bugs are insects with oval-shaped bodies and no wings. Unlike most public health pests, bed bugs are not known to transmit or spread disease. However, they are certainly a pest - feeding on blood, causing itchy bites and generally irritating their human hosts and they can cause other…