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The Thunder Bay District Health Unit provides a variety of resources and services for health-care workers, educators and employers. In this section, you can access useful information about common public health topics such as communicable disease reporting, immunization, general health…

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Anaphylaxie


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Poux de tête


Poux de tête…

Planning a family? Or perhaps you've made a decision not to have a baby right now?

Either way, it’s important for women and men of reproductive age to be healthy for their unborn children. Whether you are planning it or not, pregnancies do happen. In fact, a Lakehead University study found…

Having a baby can be tiring physically, mentally, and emotionally. It's important to make the time to rest and relax as your health is important to the whole family. Here are a few other things you can keep in mind:

Weight loss. Do not try to lose pregnancy weight immediately. Weight loss…

Frequently Asked Questions and Resources

expand_moreSomeone in my household has head lice. What do I do?


Head lice (PDF) are a common issue at school. These tiny, flat insects live and breed on the head and pass easily from one person to another, usually through head-to-head contact. This is…

In this section, childcare, preschool, elementary school and secondary school educators can find useful information about public health topics such as physical activity, nutrition, sexual health, oral health and more.


Healthy Schools


Teacher Resources
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Healthy…

This page contains a curated list of both local and provincial/federal resources, as well as information on a local working group that provides a network for professionals and other interested parties. This list was updated on April 4, 2024.
Upcoming trainings and workshops, suggested by SAGE…

The Sexual Health Clinic at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit provides education on a variety of topics including:


Birth control
Pregnancy and options
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) testing and counselling
Pap testing
General questions about sexual health


Our clinic is open to…

The Healthy Schools Team partners with schools and school boards to promote the well-being of students, staff, and families.  They use the comprehensive school health model to address healthy eating, growth and development, mental health, physical activity, safety and injury prevention,…

Sharing Nudes

Sharing nudes can be a normal part of exploring body and sexuality for young people, but it comes with risks. Before sending a nude, it's important to consider whether you feel pressured, if the recipient can keep it private, and whether you can avoid showing your face or identifying…

Puberty

Puberty is the time when kids mature into young adults through physical, emotional and social changes. These changes usually happen between 8 and 18 years of age. Some kids go through puberty quickly, others more slowly. Overall, puberty can last for 2-5 years. Parents often wonder how to…

Touch helps people connect, but children need to understand the difference between ‘okay’ and ‘not okay’ touch.

Here are five key points:


Ownership of Their Body: Teach your child that their body belongs to them. No one can touch them without permission, and inappropriate touches are wrong and…

 
  
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This project was funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) Preventing Gender Based Violence: The Health Perspective grant.  
The Youth Violence Prevention Project (YVPP) is a comprehensive, school-based approach to…