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August 27, 2020 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) has been advised that a recent positive test on a TBDHU area resident was incorrect due to a technical issue at the lab that analyzed the test. This lab is in southern Ontario and not one of the labs in our area.
Repeat analysis of the…
Adverse Events Following Immunization
An adverse event following immunization (AEFI) is an unwanted or unexpected health outcome that happens after someone receives a vaccine, which may or may not be caused by the vaccine. Although rare, AEFI’s can occur. Potential AEFI side effects and management…
Radon is an invisible, odourless radioactive gas that can be found in homes across Canada. It is produced naturally in the ground as uranium breaks down. The resulting gas can seep through cracks in the foundation, pipe openings, sump pits, and other openings into your home. Although it is present…
In Ontario, 4 out of 5 people are non-smokers. The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) wants to make that 5 out of 5. Our role is to support and develop local programs to decrease the harmful effects of smoking, vaping and commercial tobacco.
We do that through a variety of approaches,…
Welcome to NWQuit.com! Quitting commercial tobacco use (like smoking, chew, etc.) is one of the best things you can do for your health and for yourself. Are you looking to make a change? Click your community name on the left to find out where you can get help to quit.
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NorWest Community Health Centres
105 Queen St PO Box 104
Armstrong POT 1AO
807-583-1145
Free, one-to-one counselling
Participating in Moving on to Being Free™
Atikokan Family Health Team
101 Zuke Rd
Atikokan P0T 1C0
807-597-8781
Free, one-to-one counselling
Participating in STOP
Dryden Area Family Health Team
40 Goodall St
Dryden P8N 2Z5
807-223-7406
Free, one-to-one counselling
Participating in Moving on to Being Free™
Participating in STOP
Dryden Native Friendship Centre
74 Queen St
Dryden P8N 1A4
807-223-4180…
Ear Falls Community Health Centre Family Health Team
25 Spruce St, PO Box 520
Ear Falls P0V 1T0
807-222-3728
Free, one-to-one counselling
Registered patients only
Participating in STOP
Fort Frances Native Friendship Centre
516 Portage Ave.
Fort Frances P9A 2A3
807-274-8541
Free, one-to-one counselling
Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre
1460 Idylwild Dr, PO Box 686
Fort Frances P9A 3M3
807-274-3131
Participating in STOP
Northwestern Health…
Mary Berglund Community Health Centre
PO Box 450
1100 Main St
Ignace P0T 1T0
807-934-2251
Free, one-to-one counselling
Participating in STOP
Lake of the Woods District Hospital
21 Sylvan St W
Kenora P9N 3W7
807-468-9861
Free, one-to-one counselling
In-patients only
Medicine Shoppe
700 Lakeview Dr
Kenora P9N 3P7
807-468-5225
Free, one-to-one counselling
Smoking cessation prescription aids…
Manitouwadge Family Health Team
1 Health Care Cres
Manitouwadge P0T 2C0
807-826-3251
Free, one-to-one counselling
Participating in STOP
Participating in Moving on to Being Free™
Marathon Drug Associates Ltd
2 Hemlo Dr
Marathon P0T 2E0
807-229-1670
No official counselling program, advice is offered to clients receiving prescriptions or purchasing over-the-counter
Marathon Family Health Team
22 Peninsula Rd
PO Box 399
Marathon…
Sioux Narrows Nursing Station
Box 27, Hwy 71
Sioux Narrows P0X 1N0
807-226-1081
Free, one-to-one counselling