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Service Description:
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Programs and services that work to reduce the risk of injury, chronic disease and improve health
Dental Health
- Dental preventative services for qualifying children and youth 17 years of age and younger * includes:- cleanings
- sealants
- fluoride treatments
other services offered include:- oral screenings for Healthy Smiles Ontario
- fluoride varnish applications in pre-school and elementary school settings
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Food and Healthy Eating
- Eating is about more than food and can look different from person to person. Choose foods for enjoyment, culture, preferences, traditions, budget, health, and celebrations:- Enjoy a variety of foods, including foods found in Canada’s Food Guide
- Include plant-based foods like beans, peas, pulses, vegetables, and fruits
- Pay attention to when you feel hungry and full
- Cook and eat with others more often
Canada’s Food Guide can help you:- Lower your risk of heart disease, diabetes, certain types of cancer, and osteoporosis
- Have a healthy pregnancy and baby
- Provide the nutrients your children need to grow and develop
- Have more energy and feel good
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Parenting
- Website with information about everyday parenting concerns, parenting styles, growth and development of children and parenting groups and classes * videos and interactive tools
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Safety
- Website with tips for keeping children and adults safe * programs and education for the community regarding injury prevention
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Smoke-Free Ontario and Tobacco Control
- Enforces the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017 through inspections of enclosed workplaces, public places, schools and other places that are required to be smoke- and vapour-free * regulates the sale, supply, use, display, and promotion of tobacco and vapour products (e.g., vapes, e-cigarettes, and e-substances), and the smoking and vaping of cannabis
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Tobacco Quit Clinic (The)
- Monthly workshops for people who want to quit smoking and are able to use nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) * workshops include a one-hour group presentation and an appointment with a Cessation Specialist who will provide 5 weeks of free NRT product and individualized advice/support
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