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The Caring for Mother Earth Project is a collaboration between the Anishinabek Nation and the Thunder Bay District Health Unit. The project aims to engage service providers, parents and the general public on the topics of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) prevention, children’s environmental,…
NEW PHOTO OPTION FOR REPORTING IMMUNIZATIONS: Photos of immunization (vaccine) records can now be reported to TBDHU by uploading to a safe and secure TBDHU website. See below under "Reporting an Immunization Record" for more information.
An immunization record keeps…
February 1-7, 2025 is Eating Disorder Awareness Week (EDAW)
See Every Body Collaborative Thunder Bay Chapter EDAW Toolkit and printable posters HERE. The toolkit includes resources to run your own Mirrorless Monday campaign and/or No Diet Day campaign in your education, healthcare, workplace, or…
TBDHU, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, and Anishnawbe Mushkiki have created not one, but TWO exciting in-person prenatal classes:
Feeding My Newborn and
Preparing For My Newborn
These Classes Are Completely FREE and Open to All Expectant Parents!
Prepare for the journey…
Tips
Being active is more fun with friends and family! Grab a buddy (furry friends count too) and get moving.
Explore the great outdoors and all that the city and surrounding area has to offer.
Build physical activity into your day. Choose an active way to get to your destinations.
Remember…
Mindfulness helps you stay in the present by allowing you to feel and focus on the things in front of you. You can practice this by trying relaxing breathing techniques!
Tips
Sometimes, when people think about things happening in the future, they feel anxious. Mindfulness helps to…
As a workplace leader, it’s important to recognize how mental health and workplace environments impact each other. It makes good business sense to do what you can to protect and promote the psychological health of your workers.
Follow the links below for information on various topics related…
Good mental health is important to functioning well at work and outside of work too.
Follow the links below for resources on how the workplace can impact mental health, how to protect your mental health at work, and the mental health services that are available to help.
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What It’s About
The Superior Mental Wellness @ Work project promotes workplace environments that reduce psychological hazards and maintain positive mental health for employees in Thunder Bay and the District.
Click on the buttons below:
Information for Employees Information for Workplace Leaders…
As of May 1st, 2018, “Reportable Diseases" are now referred to as "Diseases of Public Health Significance". Malaria and yellow fever are no longer reportable.
Download the full Diseases of Public Health Significance list.
Health care providers who suspect or have confirmation of the “Diseases of…
2024/2025 School Year
Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA)
TBDHU will continue to review student vaccine records and notify parents or guardians if their student is missing vaccines or vaccine information.
Thunder Bay Schools - See the ISPA section below for more information and dates.…
Updates
Booking a Vaccine Appointment Online
Book a vaccine appointment at the Main Office Clinic in Thunder Bay by clicking HERE.
School-based Clinics
More information about the clinics held at school for students in Grade 7 (and catching up those in Grade 8) and high school is…
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TBDHU Factsheets and Resources
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The Children Count Pilot Study Project (PDF) - Utilizing the school climate survey for coordinated health…
A monthly message throughout the school year with information about food and nutrition related topics, best practices for teaching and talking about food with students, and links to curriculum-matched lessons and activities.
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Jan 2025
Diet…
Common STBBIs in Thunder Bay and District include gonorrhea, chlamydia, HIV, and syphilis.
National Guidelines
National recommendations for the screening and diagnosis of STBBIs, and the treatment of STIs of national public health importance are outlined at: Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne…