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Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines across the lifespan
Thunder Bay's The Key is a quarterly magazine that features available recreational and educational programs in the community for all ages.
Become Too Fit To Fracture with these handy exercises resources from Osteoporosis Canda.
Fitness Blender is a great website with free exercises to do in the comfort of your own home.
Great exercise/workout apps: Apple Fitness, Nike+ Training Club, Sworkit, Strava, Athex

Thunder Bay Counselling Walk-In
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.
Mind Beacon is an OHIP-covered therapist guided program available online!
Heads Up Guys is a website designed for men dealing with depression
Big White Wall is an online mental health and wellbeing service offering self-help programs, creative outlets and a community that cares.
Mindfulness Exercises for anxiety
Moodgym provides online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for patients dealing with depression or anxiety
Great phone apps: Headspace (meditation, insomnia), Calm (insomnia), Pzizz (insomnia), Mindshift (anxiety), ACT Coach (PTSD), Buddhify (mindfulness), Pacifica (depression, anxiety)

Menopause and U is a great resource for women in their perimenopause/menopause phase of life.
Newman Breastfeeding Clinic and Institute shares evidence-based information on breastfeeding.
Sex and U is your link to sexual wellbeing and a great resource for reproductive health.

Caring For Kids is a fantastic website for parents; filled with reliable information from Canadian pediatricians.
Healthy Children is the US version and provides additional resources for all stages of life from newborn through to young adult.
FairStart is a free developmental and comprehensive screening program in Thunder Bay for children 18 months - school age.
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!

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.
The Government of Canada posts regularly about health risks in our country and abroad.
The College of Family Physicians of Canada has excellent easy-to-read handouts for patients on a variety of topics.
Healthy Ontario is there to help you stay up to date on healthcare new and resources.