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Unlock Food is the new version of Eat Right Ontario, a handy site with recipes and more.
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Super Healthy Kids offers great meal plans for children and families.
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Community Food Resources in Thunder Bay
Nutrition
Exercise
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Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines across the lifespan
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Thunder Bay's The Key is a quarterly magazine that features available recreational and educational programs in the community for all ages.
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Become Too Fit To Fracture with these handy exercises resources from Osteoporosis Canda.
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Fitness Blender is a great website with free exercises to do in the comfort of your own home.
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Great exercise/workout apps: Nike+ Training Club, Sworkit, Strava, Athex
Mental Health
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Access Point Northwest is one-stop shop for mental health services in Northern Ontario. It also features a self-referral system for the St. Joseph's Care Group Outpatient Counselling.
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Mind Beacon is an OHIP-covered therapist guided program available online!
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Heads Up Guys is a website designed for men dealing with depression
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Big White Wall is an online mental health and wellbeing service offering self-help programs, creative outlets and a community that cares.
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Mindfulness Exercises for anxiety
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Moodgym provides online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for patients dealing with depression or anxiety
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Great phone apps: Headspace (meditation, insomnia), Calm (insomnia), Pzizz (insomnia), Mindshift (anxiety), ACT Coach (PTSD), Buddhify (mindfulness), Pacifica (depression, anxiety)
Women's Health
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The Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists provides excellent and reliable information to patients on sexual health.
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Newman Breastfeeding Clinic and Institute shares evidence-based information on breastfeeding.
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Sex and U is your link to sexual wellbeing and a great resource for reproductive health.
Children's Health
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Caring For Kids is a fantastic website for parents; filled with reliable information from Canadian pediatricians.
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Healthy Children is the US version and provides additional resources for all stages of life from newborn through to young adult.
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FairStart is a free developmental and comprehensive screening program in Thunder Bay for children 18 months - school age.
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CARD is an excellent resource for assisting parents in preparing their children for upcoming vaccines.
Check out these activities for new mothers, families, and children happening in the city!
Healthcare
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Choosing Wisely Canada is a campaign to help physicians and patients engage in conversations about unnecessary tests, treatments and procedures to help them make smart and effective choices to ensure high-quality care.
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The Government of Canada posts regularly about health risks in our country and abroad.
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The College of Family Physicians of Canada has excellent easy-to-read handouts for patients on a variety of topics.
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Healthy Ontario is there to help you stay up to date on healthcare new and resources.