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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.
(Updated June 2017 - Fixed links that no longer work)
A helpful pamphlet with tips and suggestions for avoiding contaminants in our food.
Phthalates (pronounced THALates) are chemicals used to soften vinyl products. They are also used in consumer products to make the scent last longer or mask the scent. This small brochure answers some of the questions you might have regarding Phthalates and your child's health.
Personal care products include items like shampoos, deodorants, perfumes, shaving creams, lotions, soaps and make-up. This pamphlet provide some facts and tips that ensure the personal care products you use are not adversely affecting your health.
Updated: May 2018
A listing of community programs, emergency helplines, emotional and breastfeeding support, and other general information for your pregnancy as well as after the baby arrives.
Updated: March 2024
Information about the Grade 7 & 8 Vaccines at School - Updated 2024
Healthy Relationships Presentation Slides (ENG)
Healthy Relationships Presentation Slides (FR)
The PDFs above are for teachers and educators to use and refer to with the Healthy Relationships program. There are helpful links to more content in the PDFs.
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The Thunder Bay District Health Unit Healthy Schools team is made up of 5 public health nurses and 1 public health dietitian with specific content expertise, who work together with your school community to support healthy schools. This fact sheet provides an outline of how we can support…
The Adventures in Cooking program manual is designed to guide leaders through running a hands on cooking program with children. It’s geared towards use with children aged 8 to 12 years (or grade 4 to 7). The manual consists of considerations for planning the program, tips for leaders, over 70…